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Author: Mudgett, Herman W.

📘 Holmes' Own Story by Mudgett, Herman W.

Holmes' own story, in which the alleged multi-murderer and arch conspirator tells of the twenty-two tragic deaths and disappearances in which he is said to be implicated, with Moyamensing prison diary appendix.

First publish date: 1895

Authors: Mudgett, Herman W.

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