The truth behind the facade from "summary" of The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
In the midst of the grandeur and splendor of the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, there lurks a darker reality that is hidden behind the facade of progress and innovation. As Daniel Burnham and his team work tirelessly to create a beautiful and awe-inspiring fair, H. H. Holmes is quietly building his own empire of death and deception just a few miles away. While Burnham is focused on creating a utopian city within a city, Holmes is using the fair as a cover for his sinister activities. He lures unsuspecting victims to his "Murder Castle" with promises of employment and lodging, only to end their lives in the most brutal and calculated manner. The contrast between Burnham's vision of a perfect world and Holmes's twisted reality is stark and chilling....
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