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Howard Robert Pitezel, an 8-year-old boy, met a tragic and gruesome fate in 1894. His remains were discovered in a chilling manner—charred and blackened bones stuffed into a chimney in the cellar of a house linked to the infamous H. H. Holmes. Holmes, a notorious con artist and serial killer, was suspected of murdering Howard as part of his broader criminal activities. The boy's death was one of several linked to Holmes, who had orchestrated a series of heinous crimes, including insurance frau ...Read More
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Howard Pitezel
Male
White / Caucasian
Chicago
IL
1894-10-25
8
Howard
Pitezel
11/13/2025
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It's such a chilling experience to sift through the remnants of this case, especially when consideri... ...Read More
01/09/2023
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