Herman Billik
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Herman Billik | |
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| Born | Herman Zajíček 7 April 1868 Bohemia, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | 24 May 1917 (aged 49) |
| Occupations | Fortune teller, hypnotist |
Criminal status | Deceased |
| Conviction | Murder |
Criminal penalty | Death (commuted to life imprisonment) |
Herman Billik (born Herman Zajíček; 7 April 1868 – 24 May 1917) was a Czech-born American fortune teller, hypnotist and convicted murderer. He was associated with a series of poisonings in Chicago in the early 20th century. He was convicted in connection with the deaths of members of the Vrzal family.[1][2]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Herman Billik". Western Reserve Historical Society. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ Shukis, Steve (2014). Poisoned: Chicago 1907, A Corrupt System, an Accused Killer, and the Crusade to Save Him. Carbondale, Illinois: Southern Illinois University Press. ISBN 9780809333572.
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