His family immigrated to the U.S. in 1878, when Houdini was 4 years old, and he cherished his childhood memories of Appleton.

A rare collection of tools and tricks used by legendary magician Harry Houdini for seemingly inexplicable escape acts — including handcuffs and neck and leg shackles — are now on display a century ...

Houdini's 100th anniversary fuels an Austin surge, from a UT Ransom Center exhibit to a séance play and new book release.

Creative Downtown Appleton Inc. wants to install a Wisconsin State Historical Marker at Houdini Plaza to honor Harry Houdini's connection to Appleton. The marker recognizing the famous magician and ...

This publicity shot of Harry Houdini was used in 1925 to advertise his show at the Victory Theater. COURTESY OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS AND ARCHIVES, WRIGHT STATE UNIVERSITY This publicity shot of Harry ...

An interest in spiritualism drew the escapologist and the Sherlock Holmes author together but, as actor-playwright Haig’s drama Magic shows, also threw them into conflict ...

Man pleads not guilty to throwing teenager off Marinette pier, leading to his drowning Tylor Birch, one of the suspects who allegedly helped throw 13-year-old Jakob Bowerman off a Marinette pier, ...

When you really think about it, of course Harry Houdini died on Halloween. What other date could have been more appropriate for the mind-boggling magician, master escape artist, seance debunker and ...

Three years ago, we reported about Asif Ali starring in a magic-themed film titled Houdini: The King of Magic, directed by ...

Harry Houdini, the famed magician, escape artist and figure of popular imagination who died in 1926, pops up all over the place these days. Three of those appearances are tied to events at the ...