TRUE CRIME - On this episode we talk about Americas first serial killer and possibly the most prolific in US history. HH Holmes confessed to 27 murders after his arrest in the final years of the 19th century and most of the missing persons associated with his case have never been found and their crime remain unsolved.Herman Mudgett grew from a young New Hampshire boy with a fascination with dead bodies to a grim hotel owner where a seris of trap doors and torture devices helped in the early expiration of his victims. A travelling salesman and confidence manipulating conman, he married many times and made his bones on insurance scams in the late 1800s. After a series of near misses by law enforcement HH Holmes went on his last journey, leaving a trail of dead bodies behind him on the way to the great white north. Join us as we talk about him and the motives and consequences of his crimes, on this our first official TCG True Crime episode. Let us know what you think and there is a lot more on the way.________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguysLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices