Herman Billik

Herman Billik
Born
Herman Zajíček

(1868-04-07)7 April 1868
Bohemia, Austria-Hungary
Died24 May 1917(1917-05-24) (aged 49)
OccupationsFortune teller, hypnotist
StatusDeceased
ConvictionMurder
PenaltyDeath (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.

References

  1. ↑ "Herman Billik". Western Reserve Historical Society. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
  2. ↑ 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. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: checksum (help)