Holmes was testing his power to bend the lives of people.

Holmes was testing his power to bend the lives of people.

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In Erik Larson's "The Devil in the White City," the narrative intertwines the stories of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the horrifying actions of serial killer H.H. Holmes. Holmes is depicted as a manipulative figure who exerted control over his victims, bending their lives to his will as he lured them with promises of safety and opportunity. This exploration of his psychological dominance reveals a chilling aspect of human...

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