Unpublished Houdini Essay Debuts on Centennial of Death Amidst Ongoing Disputes Over His Final Days
On the 100th anniversary of his death, a previously unpublished essay by Harry Houdini titled 'An Interesting Scrapbook' is released in The Strand Magazine. The piece highlights his interest in 19th-century magic history. Simultaneously, new publications and events debate the cause and date of his 1926 death in Detroit, with some arguing for an October 30 date due to medical errors, while others maintain the traditional October 31 timeline.