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 ...

In the aftermath of the "final" seance, a cottage industry in contacting Houdini sprung up. On the 10th anniversary of the 1936 seance, Detroit magician Karrell Fox made a new — and once again ...

Discover the significant world events, notable birthdays, and notable deaths that occurred on October 31. Check what happened ...

Even the greatest escape artists find there is one thing from which they cannot escape: death. Harry Houdini was no different. But what started as a seemingly clear-cut case of appendicitis evolved ...

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.

When it came time for John Seybold to place the ring on his bride’s finger, he was given a warning: he must not touch any other part of her body or risk death. That should have been enough to alert ...

The spookiest time of the year is upon us once more as our attention turns to jack-o’-lanterns, black cats and things that go bump in the night. It was also the time when the widow of one of the most ...

The highlight of the Kochi-Muziris Biennale this year is the significant presence of emerging artists from across the country.

Oct. 17, 1924, was a magical day for Denton residents. Harry Houdini gave a lecture and demonstration at the College of Industrial Arts, present-day Texas Woman’s University.

Doors at 7:30pm, Shows at 8:00pm. Performances will take place at Flower Hill Foundation 1316 W 6th Street. Please enter through the front gate on W 6th Street. We will have folks on site to check you ...

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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 ...