Coverage dated October 31, 2026

Houdini’s centennial spotlight: A newly published essay and a fresh fight over when and how he died

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

NEW YORK (AP) — A century after his death, Harry Houdini remains a man we’re still trying to learn more about. A rare essay by the iconic escape artist about magicians of the past has just been published for the first time, while a recent book revisits longtime questions about the cause and date of.

WTOP Washington DC's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Reports & sources

3 articles, oldest first.

  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Houdini’s centennial spotlight: A newly published essay and a fresh fight over when and how he died (opens WTOP Washington DC)

    Published

    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    NEW YORK (AP) — A century after his death, Harry Houdini remains a man we’re still trying to learn more about. A rare essay by the iconic escape artist about magicians of the past has just been published for the first time, while a recent book revisits longtime questions about the cause and date of.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

Houdini’s centennial spotlight: A newly published essay and a fresh fight over when and how he died | Since Then