Detective in the White City

The true story of the detective who took down one of America's first serial killers, H. H. Holmes, known as the Devil in the White City.
The remarkable story of Detective Frank Geyer, who never lost his family in a fire before starting his incredible investigation into the murder of Benjamin Pitezel and his cross-country, international search for the three missing Pitezel children.
Featuring sensational murder cases of H. H. Holmes and trial, the Hannah Mary Tabbs dismembered torso murder, Modern Borgia family killer (first woman hung in Philadelphia), and White Chapel Row.
Detective in the White City includes:

H. H. Holmes, Pitezel family, trial, and psychological Devil in Him chapter

Mary Hannah Tabbs and George Wilson dismembered torso murder

Sarah Jane Whiteling, Modern Borgia family killer

White Chapel Row

Mrs. Annie Gaskin murderous cat story

Top secret search

Murder plot to kill Detective Geyer

Civil War, President Franklin Pierce, and hometown, and more

Bibliographical references, Index, List of illustrations

95 historical photos and illustrations