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Home»Posts tagged with»houdini

Detroit funeral home where Houdini was embalmed after 1926 Halloween death is neglected

By Steve Neavling on October 31, 2016   Abandoned Buildings, Art & Entertainment, Headline  

Detroit funeral home where Houdini was embalmed after 1926 Halloween death is neglected

Houdini’s body was embalmed and stored at the funeral home in a bronze coffin with a glass lid, which Houdini wanted to use as a prop for his magic shows.

Steve Neavling

Steve Neavling lives and works in Detroit as an investigative journalist. His stories have uncovered corruption, led to arrests and reforms and prompted FBI investigations.

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