Believe it or not, whilst conversing with my bf, the conversation came around to bizarre mass murders and criminal minds. I mentioned reading on the boards about a gent who built a “boarding house” that was actually a mess of traps and such to kill unwary tourists. Alas, I can not remember the name or date so my search was both long and fruitless. I’m sure one of you either know or remember the answer, please help as it is boring a hole in my brain.
Here’s Cecil column that may be what your after.
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a2_455.html
Ugly
I believe he was a dentist, he operated out of Chicago around the turn of the century during the World’s Fair (when ever that was). that should help you some.
He was able to get away with it for so long because there was such a steady stream of visitors to the city without close family ties.
Thank-you, thank-you at last I can stop thinking about it. Ahh peace. If there’s anything I can ever do for any of you, let me know, for I love you both.