Haunting History, the podcast that reaches back into the past for the events that shocked us, tales of true crime, mystery and the macabre, and when we are lucky those stories where the past and the paranormal meet. Because who doesn't love a good ghost story, right?
Haunting History Podcast
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Haunting History, the podcast that reaches back into the past for the events that shocked us, tales of true crime, mystery and the macabre, and when we are lucky those stories where the past and the paranormal meet. Because who doesn't love a good ghost story, right?
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Recent Episodes
November 27, 2024
A Thanksgiving thanks & Natalie Wood Mini Episode
Hosts Natalie Wood's family and industry experts revisit the unsolved case of her 1981 death, exploring the complexities of her life and the ongoing investigation.
November 20, 2024
Death of Natalie Wood P1
Robert Wagner and Natalie Wood's family and friends share their perspectives on her life and death in a two-part episode exploring the circumstances surrounding her 1981 drowning.
November 13, 2024
Harry Houdini
<p>n this episode of <i>Haunting History</i>, Cat delves into the life and legacy of the legendary Harry Houdini. Born Erik Weiss in Budapest in 1874, Houdini rose from humble beginnings to become the world’s greatest escape artist, captivating audiences with his daring feats of escape from handcuffs, straightjackets, and locked water tanks. However, his remarkable career was not just about physical skill—he also became a staunch skeptic of spiritualism, a movement he was drawn to in his later years. While Houdini devoted much of his life to debunking fraudulent mediums and psychics, his personal loss of his beloved mother led him to secretly hope for an afterlife.</p><p>Cat explores the personal and professional journey that led Houdini to fame, including his partnership with wife Bess, his relentless work ethic, and his eventual crusade against spiritualism. But even in death, Houdini remained a figure shrouded in mystery, with stories of his ghost continuing to captivate the public. Following his death on Halloween in 1926, Bess Houdini held annual séances, hoping for a sign from her husband, culminating in a decade-long search for the secret word they had agreed upon—a final proof of life after death. Did Houdini, the ultimate escape artist, escape the grasp of the afterlife? Tune in to hear the full story of Houdini's fascinating life and the eerie haunting that followed his death.</p><p>Join Cat as she unpacks the incredible journey of Houdini, the magician who defied death, and the legend that lives on through eerie tales and unfulfilled promises from beyond the grave.</p> <p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>None of the photos on this page belong to Haunting History Podcast. No copyright infringement intended and are only used as enhancements to the story told. </i></p><p style="text-align:center;">At times when reporting facts regarding a true crime, (and photos) multiple sources use the same wording. Every effort is made to avoid any copyright infringements and no single work was intentionally plagiarized when reporting the facts of the crimes. </p><p style="text-align:center;">Below is a list of resources used during the research and telling of this story. (partial)</p><ul><li>Biography of Harry Houdini, including his early life, career, and stage name origins: <i>The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero</i> by William Kalush and Larry Sloman.</li><li>Houdini's transition to escape acts and career development: <i>Houdini: The Life and Times of the World's Greatest Magician</i> by Charlotte Montague.</li><li>Houdini's relationship with Bess and their professional partnership: <i>Houdini: The Man Who Walked Through Walls</i> by William Lindsay Gresham.</li><li>Houdini's interactions with Martin Beck and his rise to fame in Vaudeville and Europe: <i>The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero</i> by William Kalush and Larry Sloman.</li><li>Houdini's interest in spiritualism and his relationship with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle: <i>Houdini and Conan Doyle: The Story of a Strange Friendship</i> by Bernard M. L. Ernst and Hereward Carrington.</li><li>Houdini's skepticism and debunking of spiritualism: <i>A Magician Among the Spirits</i> by Harry Houdini.</li><li>Details of Houdini’s death and the events leading up to it: <i>The Secret Life of Houdini: The Making of America’s First Superhero</i> by William Kalush and Larry Sloman.</li><li>The Broken Wand Ceremony and its significance in the magic community: magician.org and <i>Houdini: His Legend and His Magic</i> by Doug Henning.</li><li>The legend of Houdini’s ghost and posthumous séances: <i>Shadows of Niagara</i> by John Savoie.</li><li><a href="https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/rose-mackenberg-houdini-ghost-buster">https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/rose-mackenberg-houdini-ghost-buster</a></li></ul><p style="text-align:center;">and of course Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives, FamilySearch.org</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>This presentation is protected by US & International copyright laws. Reproduction & distribution of the presentation without written permission of the sponsor is prohibited. </i></p><figure class="image"><img src="https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfZomUIEnI8XW1LaNRgpFBabAKJOViPddm-laSL_dcNOja8PQXcOpHxw3hXeCtwvmaLk30vjdRS5Rbo5Rdrg4qOi_RcdKZlFcv2nXOao86P-r2TETUFkXXlpF54Bq8zmKg28asNDSauyfiyN0DAPqSGUXQV?key=LJLAdPUZGI7OII81Sx70Vg"></figure><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"> Ancestry.com, MyHeritage.com, Newspaperarchives, FamilySearch.org</p><p style="text-align:center;"> </p><p style="text-align:center;"><i>This presentation is protected by US & International copyright laws. Reproduction & distribution of the presentation without written permission of the sponsor is prohibited. </i></p></p>
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