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Fans mark 100 years since Harry Houdini died on Halloween as questions still surround the escape artist's death

Harry Houdini, the escape artist whose death on 31 October 1926 is marked today on its centenary, with a new book arguing student Joscelyn Gordon Whitehead did not deliver the fatal blow.
Harry Houdini, the escape artist whose death on 31 October 1926 is marked today on its centenary, with a new book arguing student Joscelyn Gordon Whitehead did not deliver the fatal blow.

Harry Houdini — born Erik Weisz in Budapest in 1874 — died at Detroit's Grace Hospital on 31 October 1926, aged 52, with peritonitis listed as the official cause, but a new book by retired surgeon Larrian Gillespie challenges the century-old account and clears the name of student Joscelyn Gordon Whitehead, long blamed for delivering the fatal punch.

Appleton, Wisconsin — Houdini's adopted hometown — is unveiling a new historical marker in Houdini Plaza to mark the centennial.

A previously unpublished essay by Houdini, 'An Interesting Scrapbook', appears for the first time in Strand magazine, revealing his passion for the early history of stage magic.

Séances, memorabilia auctions and a Fox Nation AI series have all marked the centenary, with historians noting conspiracy theories about his death show no sign of fading.

Morewoodtv.com100 years later, the cause of Harry Houdini’s death in Detroit remains a mystery - WOODTV.comwpr.orgAppleton channels the spirit of Houdini, 100 years after his death on Halloweennpr.org100 years later, Harry Houdini's death still haunts DetroitThe GuardianUnseen Harry Houdini writing published on 100th anniversary of his deathcbsnews.comDetroit Historical Society honoring Harry Houdiniexpress.co.ukHoudini's annual spooky Halloween séance tradition and why this year is differentnbclosangeles.comEscape artist Houdini II performs stunt high above Hollywood Magic Castle - NBC Los Angelescbsnews.comDetroit Historical Society honoring Harry Houdini 100 years after his deathcbsnews.com100 years ago, Harry Houdini died at DetroitFox NewsHarry Houdini returns for one final stunt this Halloween in Fox Nation special marking 100th death anniversaryFox NewsQuestions still haunt Houdini’s Halloween death 100 years laterWashington TimesHoudini’s centennial: A newly published essay and a fresh fight over when and how he died
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