Almeda Huiet: H.H. Holmes' Forgotten Victim

Chicago, Illinois. It's every parent's worst nightmare. Your daughter meets a guy in a distant city and suddenly winds up dead. He's nice at first and more understanding than you. He listens and he's funny and she's happy, even giddy, with this new love in her life. And then something changes. Her mood darkens. She talks about him less. And you don't know why. She's less happy each time you see her. And soon you're not seeing her at all. TIMELINE 1886: Things really turned ugly after that. 1888: in Chicago, five years before the 1893 World's Fair. 1904: in Chicago, was the product of a wealthy German-Jewish immigrant family. 1905: shared a similarly privileged background. WHY THIS MATTERS The story of Chicago is a reminder that the events that shaped America didn't always happen in the biggest cities. What unfolded here left marks on the community that are still visible today. The full story is more complicated, and more human, than the version most people know. Episode 23 | Hometown History | Hosted by Shane Waters If you liked this: Episode 170 (Ottawa, Illinois) Hometown History explores forgotten stories from small-town America. The overlooked events, hidden triumphs, and buried tragedies that shaped the country we live in. New episodes every Tuesday. Find every episode at mythsandmalice.com/hometown-historyAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy