Houdini's Detective and her 1500 Dead Husbands (Part 2)
Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford
The Clash of Beliefs: Houdini vs. Spiritualism
This chapter explores the contentious relationship between Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle, focusing on their opposing views on spiritualism and fraud. Houdini's investigation and exposure of medium Marjorie sparks a vigorous conflict with Conan Doyle, who defends her as a genuine psychic.
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