Episode 4.11: The Indianapolis Death House

In the Irvington neighborhood of Indianapolis sits a home known as the Indianapolis Death House. In this episode, we explore the history of this house and its ties to H.H. Holmes, America’s first serial killer.

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Find a Grave, database and images https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42927430/howard-robert-pitezel : accessed 10 October 2023), memorial page for Howard Robert Pitezel (1886–10 Oct 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 42927430; Cremated, Location of ashes is unknown; Maintained by Linda Applegate Brown (contributor 46791676).

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