The shadow of the devil from "summary" of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
In the dim light of a gas lamp, the shadow of the devil loomed large over the city of Chicago. It was a specter that haunted the streets, casting a palpable sense of unease among its inhabitants. The devil in this case was not a supernatural being, but a man named H. H. Holmes. A charming and handsome figure, Holmes had a dark side that lurked beneath his facade. He built a hotel that was a macabre maze of secret passages and hidden rooms, where he carried out his gruesome murders. The shadow of Holmes' crimes spread far and wide, enveloping the city in a shroud of fear and mistrust. People whispered about the disappearances and the stra...
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