The remarkable story of the uncompromising and relentless detective who found three children murdered by the Devil in the White City H. H. Holmes, one of Americas first serial killers. This extraordinary historical biography of Geyers 27 year law enforcement career features 120 year old murder cases that made national headlines and history of one of Americas largest police departments. Featuring killer H. H. Holmes and the cross-country, international investigation that led to the discovery of his shocking crimes, the grisly Hannah Mary Tabbs dismembered torso case, Modern Borgia killer Sarah Jane Whiteling who was the first woman hung in Philadelphia, and several more disturbing cases investigated by Geyer. Detective in the White City reveals the truth about a hideous and hurtful lie documented in popular nonfiction books stating that Geyers wife and daughter died in a fire shortly before he investigated H. H. Holmes. NOT TRUE Ninety-five rare historical illustrations with sources The Detective in the White City, includes:
