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Anna Williams

Case from Chicago, IL dated Jul 05, 1893

Victim Details

Anna Williams

Female

White / Caucasian

Chicago

IL

1893-07-05

23

Anna

Williams

07/30/2026

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Anna “Nannie” Williams, a 23-year-old white woman from Texas, met a tragic end on July 5, 1893, in Chicago, Illinois. She had traveled to the city to visit her sister, Minnie Williams, who was romantically involved with Dr. H. H. Holmes, a man later unmasked as one of America's first known serial killers. Holmes had constructed a building in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood, later dubbed the “Murder Castle,” equipped with secret passages, soundproof rooms, and trapdoors, which he used to ...
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  • Anna Williams (c.1870 - 1893) - Genealogy - Geni
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    I've been diving deep into the tragic case of Anna "Nannie" Williams and her sister Minnie, and some... ...Read More
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    I've been thinking a lot about the letter Anna wrote to her aunt before she vanished. It’s chillin... ...Read More
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