In the second of two episodes on Houdini and the Spiritualists, we discuss Houdini's multi-front war against fraudulent mediums. It was an all-consuming undertaking, waged from the stage, in print, on lecture tours, and in the halls of congress. Along the way we discuss a handful of colorful figures and the strange, mysterious circumstances surrounding Houdini's death.
The Official Houdini Séance next year could be the year!
Further Reading:
The Life & Afterlife of Harry Houdini by Joe Posnanski
Calling the Spirits by Lisa Norton
In Search of White Crows by Robert Moore
The Secret Life of Houdini by Kalush & Sloman
A Magician Among the Sprits by Harry Houdini
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