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On September 1st, 1894,

33-year-old Dr. H. H. Holmes visited his longtime associate, Benjamin Pitezel, at his

Philadelphia apartment.

Holmes suggested they have a drink together, and it didn't take long for 38 year old Pitezle to get tipsy.

Pitezle downed glass after glass at Holmes encouragement.

Once Pitezle was on the verge of passing out, Holmes Seel was on the verge of passing out, Holmes seized his moment.

Piedzil was completely helpless under his complete control.

Holmes smiled as he reached into his pockets and pulled out a bottle of clear liquid.

Pitzel tried to murmur something as Holmes soaked a rag in the liquid, but Holmes paid him no mind.

There was no more time for talk.

As he pressed the rag to Pitezels' face, Holmes rehearsed his next moves in his mind.

First, the quiet release.

Holmes stood smirking over Pitezels still corpse.

It had been all too easy just like the others, but there was still work to be done.

If he was going to collect Pitezels life insurance policy, it would all need to look like an accident.

Hi, I'm Greg Paulson.

This is Serial Killers, a parcast original. Every Monday, we dive into the minds and madness of Serial Killers. Today, we're continuing our exploration into the twisted mind of Dr. H. H. Holmes, one of America's first serial killers.

I'm here with my co-host, Vanessa Richardson.

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