According to an Irish legend, Jack O’Lanterns are named after a stingy man names Jack, who, because he tricked the devil ...

Bess Houdini's quest to communicate with her late husband, famed magician Harry Houdini, is a tale of love, loss and the ...

There’s an urban legend that Harry Houdini died in Detroit on Halloween after performing at the Majestic Theater.

Illusionist Harry Houdini died on Halloween in 1926. Multiple theories about what actually happened persist a century later.

This Halloween marks 99 years since the death of legendary magician Harry Houdini. Preparations are underway for a yearlong ...

On a Friday evening in July 1925, about 30 people crowded into a basement on West 88th Street in Manhattan for a presentation by Mrs. Cecil Cook, a spirit medium. A pan of water and two silver ...

DETROIT, Mich. (WILX) - On Halloween in 1926, Harry Houdini took his final bow in Detroit. Days after being punched in the abdomen, the famous illusionist ignored the severe pain and performed at ...

The 1920s: a period defined in the United States not only by opulence but also by a sense of deep mourning. During World War I, more than 100,000 Americans lost their lives, followed by nearly 700,000 ...

Oct. 17, 1924, was a magical day for Denton residents. Harry Houdini gave a lecture and demonstration at the College of ...

Meanwhile, Amanda Holden's latest BGT outfit is guaranteed to cause a flood of Ofcom complaints STEVEN FRAYNE, the magician formerly known as Dynamo, is making a spectacular show to mark 100 years ...

STEVEN FRAYNE, the magician formerly known as Dynamo, is making a spectacular show to mark 100 years since the death of American illusionist and stunt king Harry Houdini. The homage will see the Brit ...

On Halloween night in 1936, the tiny, white-haired widow of Harry Houdini made her final attempt to contact him from beyond ...