Serial killers. They could be your neighbor, your best friend, wife or husband, colleague and even your boss. They might even be the person you never suspected. A wolf in sheep's clothing. Serial killers carry out the most insidious plans to harm society. There are several infamous serial killers in our history, such as Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Wayne Gacy. There is a list of many others and one of them is called HH Holmes (Herman Webster Mudgett). Before he was HH Holmes, before he was all over the papers and books, known to all as one of the most evil men alive. , and the first man documented as a serial killer, was a normal, innocent boy with a normal family. His name was Herman Webster Mudgett, born in Gilmanton, New Hampshire, to Father Levi Horton Mudgett and Theodate Page Price, both devout Methodists. Since birth he has always been a very intelligent child, but unfortunately very small. He was constantly bullied. “He describes a turning point in his life as the day some older boys forced him into a village doctor's office and came face to face with a skeleton…. says Holmes, although he admits that the experience cured him of his fears. He attributes his desire to pursue medicine to this memorable incident. (Ramsland, ND) In ​​later years, he attended the University of Michigan School of Medicine. There he began his criminal career. He was exposed to a clandestine business of purchasing bodies for the school, even though the person was killed. Holmes thought this would be a good opportunity to pay tuition and earn some extra money. Throughout his time at school, he was never caught. He also earned his medical degree. After school, he continued with fraud and forgery crimes uses...... middle of paper ......ple. No one could know for sure. After his death, concrete was poured over his body and then buried so that no one could ever steal his corpse. People believed it was Satan himself. Mysterious things continued to happen after his death. A reconstruction of Holmes' Murder Castle which burned before its opening. People started disappearing. The district attorney's office also caught fire, destroying everything except a photograph of Holmes. Even in death he was never forgotten. Serial killers can be anyone, the most unusual suspects. Holmes was a charmer, gently making his way into people's lives. Unfortunately, his victims failed to understand his innocent act until it was too late. Even today people continue to be fascinated by him. There are several books and documentaries about him. Holmes, like many other serial killers, has forever left his mark on our society and our history.