Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - Houdini: The Phone Call from the Coffin (Part 3)

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Houdini: The Phone Call from the Coffin (Part 3)Houdini: The Phone Call from the Coffin (Part 3)

Released On: 28 Mar 2025

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In 1926, Houdini's death shocks the world, but what follows is even more astounding.

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