Did Psychic Predict Houdini’s Death?

December 22, 1924:

Two years before Harry Houdini died, a Boston psychic, Mrs. Le Roi G. Crandon, put a curse on him and predicted his death. Mrs. Crandon, whose spirit name is “Margery” said it was in punishment for Houdini’s impugning the validity and honesty of her seances. The threat was made in public statements Margery made.

Houdini responded, “A doll image of me will be made. The doll will stand at the bedside of my enemy, who will pierce it with penknife blades, while chanting certain formulistic curses characteristic of the black image of the middle ages. The belief in black magic is an I absurd survival from the dark century during which alchemy, astrology, demonology, and Rosicrucianism combined to addle the wits of misguided men. ‘Margery’ claimed death within a year for the master of escape. She was pretty accurate with her prediction. Harry Houdini died on October 31, 1926. Yes, on Halloween.