What was the real reason for the death of Houdini?
Harry Houdini has transcended throughout history, becoming a benchmark within the world of magic, illusionism and escapism, coming to "flirt" with the occult, according to notes and information of the time.
However, Harry Houdini was a true master of mystery, even in the hour of his own death, Because of different theories that accompanied his death, occurred in 1926 at least according to the version officially.
First, the version Houdini died of peritonitis developed. Then, There is the story that the great escape artist could not overcome one of its most amazing tricks and died in the attempt. This version does not have any endorsement, beyond word of mouth that turned into an urban legend.
On the other hand, Yes there is a greater handle the version narrated that the illusionist was murdered and the main reason is framed in his capacity as a staunch opponent of all those who were called occultists and spiritualists and sought to profit from the fact offer the possibility of contact the beyond".
In fact, There are big names of the time opponents listed as Houdini, who discovered absolutely all their tricks and then ridiculed. further, media stood side escapist and this did nothing but infuriate the rest.
The version of the murder of Houdini was also sustained by their own families, who they said that the great magician had been poisoned and filled dismissed peritonitis.
The most surprising came later, as through a Spanish newspaper, He ensured that marriage Houdini had decided to make contact with the "beyond", then one of them died. Harry from the first of this world, Weeks passed and never confirmed if there was some communication.