FSS 36: John Cox on the Psychic Battles, Seances & Strange Death of Harry Houdini

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Life-long Harry Houdini researcher John Cox join us to discuss the origins of Houdini's battles with fraudulent mediums, his odd death, the 'final Houdini seance,' and his time in Delavan, WI... all without getting stung by a single wasp!

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