Houdini made a name for himself fooling people with his illusions. But he knew they really didn’t believe he was magic, only performer to amuse them. However, when it came to spiritualists who actually claimed to be able to be able to contact the dead, Houdini relished in exposing them as frauds. This desire to expose these frauds may have come in part from his love for his mother. Houdini had a poor childhood and would often work in the streets to earn coins. He would hide them in his coat and tell his mother to shake him when he … Continue reading →