You and Sona mention insurance agents should solve crimes. Did you know insurance agents played an important role in stopping one of the worst serial murderers in Chicago's history? Dr. H. H. Holmes lured people (largely women) to their deaths during the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. In some cases he purchased life insurance on his victims and listing himself as the beneficiary, which is what put insurance agents on his tail. Â
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You and Sona mention insurance agents should solve crimes. Did you know insurance agents played an important role in stopping one of the worst serial murderers in Chicago's history? Dr. H. H. Holmes lured people (largely women) to their deaths during the Chicago World's Fair in 1893. In some cases he purchased life insurance on his victims and listing himself as the beneficiary, which is what put insurance agents on his tail. Â
https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/serial-killers/hh-holmes/Â
Fascinating book: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson.