• Houdini's Detective and her 1500 Dead Husbands (Part 2)

  • Mar 21 2025
  • Length: 42 mins
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Houdini's Detective and her 1500 Dead Husbands (Part 2)

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  • Harry Houdini finds an ally in his fight against spiritualism, a brilliant detective called Rose Mackenberg, who'll do whatever it takes to expose a fake. Together, the two head to Washington to try and get lawmakers to criminalise mediums. The hearing that follows will be violent, sensational and leave Houdini fearing for his life.

    This is the second of a three-part series.

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