
← Weird History25. Sept. · 22 Min.
Knocks, Ectoplasm, and Houdini’s Ghost Tests
<p>Three documented episodes from Spiritualism’s strange paper trail: the Fox sisters’ reported rappings in Hydesville and Rochester, Eva C.’s published materialization photographs in Albert von Schrenck-Notzing’s investigations, and Harry Houdini’s public clash with Mina Crandon, the Boston medium known as Margery, during the Scientific American prize controversy.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast uses artificial intelligence in its research, writing, production, and narration. Episodes are editorially reviewed before publication.</p><p><br></p><p>#WeirdHistory #TheFoxSistersAndTheRappings #EvaCAndThePublishedEctoplasmPlate #HoudiniInTheMargieBox #FoxSisters</p><p><br></p><p>YES OR NO: Did the Margie Box make Margery’s claims fairly testable?</p>