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Planning
Daniel Burnham and his team begin planning the Chicago World's Fair. -
Construction
Construction of the fair in Jackson park begins. -
H.H. Holmes arrives
H.H. Holmes arrives in Chicago and starts building his murder castle. -
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Killings begin
Holmes commits a series of murders, preying on the visitors and workers at the fair. -
Fair opens up
The Chicago World's Fair(World's Columbian Exposition) celebrates its grand opening. -
Peak attendence
The fair reaches its peak and millions of people visit. -
Fair ends
The Chicago World's Fair concludes, hailing as a major success. -
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Holmes' crimes
Holmes continues his criminal work, luring victims into his hotel. -
Holmes arrested
Holmes is arrested for insurance fraud, but he isn't connected to the murders. -
Holmes' begins trial
Holmes' trial unfolds as he is exposed for his killings at the murder castle. -
Aftermath of the fair
The fairgrounds undergo a transformation and the structures get repurposed, shaping into the present-day Jackson Park. -
Trial ends
Holmes is found guilty and is sentenced to death. -
Execution
H.H. Holmes is executed.