A reconstruction of Houdini's famous show exposing seance fraud.(Harry Houdini) Skeptic (Altadena, CA) | March 22, 2008| | COPYRIGHT 2008 Skeptics Society & Skeptic Magazine. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright

THE MAGICIAN HARRY HOUDINI SPENT A considerable amount of time working to expose the fraudulent seance mediums of his time. He toured the country with a lecture and show that exposed spiritualism, and demonstrated the tricks used by fraudulent spiritualits, including those of Margery--one of the most famous mediums of the first half of the 20th century. Since Margery was part of Boston high society she did not charge money for her seances and attendance was by invitation only. Supported by people of power and influence, she was without a doubt one of Houdini's most difficult ...

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