Erik Larson’s best-selling book The Devil in the White City introduced America to one of the most horrific but little-known episodes in our nation’s criminal history. When the shocking exploits of the mysterious Dr. H.H. Holmes became known, U.S. tabloids dubbed him “the American Jack the Ripper,” H.H. Holmes: America’s First Serial Killer is the first film to tell the entire true story of this grisly episode. The DVD focuses on Holmes’ entire life of crime and villainy, from childhood to his death sentence and ultimate execution. Original photographs and newspaper reports of the period create a chilling authenticity, while actor Tony Jay provides spooky, insightful narration to “enliven” the proceedings.