Neither did justice. Perhaps that is why we have so many freaks these days as compared to the occasional freak back then.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes
http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/devilinthewhitecity/interview.html
And here is the book written about his horrific exploits:
http://www.amazon.com/Devil-White-City-Madness-Changed/dp/0375725601
PBS ran an exceptional documentary about H.H. Holmes Entitled "The Devil in the White City" about a year ago, (you may be able to watch it online)this is how I found out about it and ended up reading the book. Amazing story.