Harry Houdini wasn’t just the greatest escape artist of all time—he was a legend. Known for death-defying stunts like escaping locked crates underwater, breaking free from handcuffs and straitjackets, and vanishing before crowds, Houdini toured across the U.S. in the early 20th century. During one of his vaudeville tours, he took the stage at the historic Orpheum Theater in New Orleans, stunning audiences with the kind of magic that left the city breathless. But Houdini may have left more behind

We know that escape artist Harry Houdini died on Halloween almost 100 years ago in 1926. But exactly how he me his demise still remains a mystery. | Biography