The body of an Indian magician who was attempting to recreate a famous trick by the legendary illusionist Harry Houdini died Sunday after he was lowered into a river in West Bengal state, according to ...

When journalist Joe Posnanski decided to write a book about the great magician and escape artist Harry Houdini he created a Google Alert to ping him when Houdini was mentioned somewhere. That was ...

An Indian magician who went missing after being lowered into a river while tied up with chains and ropes in a Houdini-inspired stunt is feared drowned, police said Monday. Chanchal Lahiri, known by ...

"If I can open it up then it will be magic, but if I can't it will be tragic," Chanchal Lahiri said before his attempt An Indian magician attempting a Harry Houdini-inspired trick went missing after ...