Welcome back to Bloomin’ Legends! The podcast where Johnny Vaughan and Gavin “The Woodman” Woods unpick the wildest, boldest, and most unbelievable true stories from history!In this episode, the boys dive headfirst into the extraordinary life of Harry Houdini, the Hungarian-born showman who became the world’s greatest escape artist. From breaking out of handcuffs, jail cells, milk cans and moving vehicles, Houdini turned danger into spectacle and built a career on doing the impossible.But beyond the fame, the applause and the death-defying stunts, Houdini was also a crusader, spending his later years exposing fake mediums, fighting spiritualist scams, and taking on anyone who tried to deceive the public.It’s the unbelievable story of the magician who refused to be trapped by anything, chains, locks, or even death itself.What You’ll Hear in This Episode:🔐 The Birth of Houdini – How a penniless immigrant became a global superstar🗝️ The Legendary Escapes – Milk cans, straitjackets, underwater challenges and near-disasters✈️ His Flying Hobby – Houdini’s mission to become a pilot💥 A Mysterious Death – The bizarre final days that fuelled a century of conspiracy theories🎥 Watch the full episode now on the Bloomin’ Legends YouTube channel!Join the Conversation!📲 Follow us on TikTok & Instagram: @BloominLegends📩 Got your own legendary story, epic, absurd or just plain bonkers?Send it to
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