“H. H. Holmes, a handsome doctor with striking blue eyes. He used the attraction of the great fair – and his own devilish charms – to lure scores of young women to their deaths.” The Devil in the White City, Erik Larson

UPDATE: 24 February 2021

Here is the latest status of “The Devil in the White City” according to a recent interview with author Erik Larson:

NDN: What’s the status of “Devil in the White City” as a movie or miniseries with Leonardo DiCaprio?

EL: Here’s where it stands for now: It’s slated to be a Hulu series. DiCaprio and Martin Scorsese are still involved, I believe, but as executive producers. I don’t think DiCaprio has any intention of playing the killer Holmes, as was originally contemplated. The saga of adapting “Devil” for film or TV has been a long one. I’m not holding my breath, and not putting any down payments on a villa in the South of France, but I’m looking forward to going to the Oscars.

Thanks @sallyvg