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Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer (2005): Cast

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Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer is a 2005 documentary directed by David Monaghan, starring H.H. Holmes, James Garrett and David Canter. It runs 51 minutes.

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Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
51 min
Director
David Monaghan
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer About?

The premise of Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer without spoilers.

A documentary examines H.H. Holmes, the notorious late‑19th‑century serial killer who constructed a “murder castle.” Over almost a decade he repeatedly hired and fired builders to add gas‑pumping pipes in bedrooms, a dedicated suffocation chamber, and a basement where he stripped victims’ skin.

Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer Themes & Keywords

· 13 tags
  • world's fair
  • 1893 columbian exposition
  • reference to h. h. holmes
  • torture
  • serial killer
  • reenactment
  • reconstruction
  • rape
  • miniaturization
  • corpse
  • archive footage
  • anatomy
+1 more
  • 1890s
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Cast & crew

Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer Cast & Characters

H.H. Holmes leads the cast, with James Garrett as Narrator (voice) and David Canter. Directed by David Monaghan; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer

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Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Slaughtered at the Murder Hotel” and “Das Mörder-Hotel”.

Also known as
  • Slaughtered at the Murder Hotel
  • Das Mörder-Hotel
  • El hotel de los horrores

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Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer?

Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer runs 51 minutes.

When was Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer released?

Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer was released on October 17, 2005.

Who directed Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer?

Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer was directed by David Monaghan.

Who is in the cast of Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer?

Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer stars H.H. Holmes, James Garrett as Narrator (voice) and David Canter, among 8 credited actors.

Does Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer have a post-credit scene?

No. Murder Hotel: The Story of America’s First Serial Killer has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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