# Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How.

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-20 19:20 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How." is generating significant coverage in the Entertainment category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Petaluma Argus-Courier, Wakefield Express, Yahoo News Canada and The Detroit News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Star Media | Halloween magic: The Hand & The Eye puts on event on centennial of Harry Houdini’s death | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_gFBVV95cUxOVGJFemtJZjJ6YzlvWHdoSW1fU0NHSzRzSko4MERCRHdCWlZWa2VQdHpMUWNWdjQxVXdsZHA1U3FOTUtzWTZOTGJkTklwZ1hRZUdsdWNXSUlfMm9qbUoycHlMaTFwVEVHa0w4NV8yU1VTN1hLSFV0M0pkNmtBeTdETmNnLXdvclNjMnh0bnJVS2g2OHJIM1RXclpFdzM1QlFsT3p0MHhfbThleGJEZ2h4NWFzNnpjVGZDc3FnYy1YM1NMQXVzdklscnlWQXAtZXJyR2R2V05oNllkUWttRTA0clhPbDNXaEtQTDZpTzFmMXBDUTNqcHl1R3NnOGtDdw?oc=5) |
| Petaluma Argus-Courier | The Houdini Séance, once a Petaluma tradition, rises from the grave | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxQa3ZwelkzQXp3RFQybXZMb2wzaWtzMWhhU3ROeVBoMkFRZ080ZTNublktckp6Z09IRGNiVjNqckpQWmVsWW40YkFYcmdGNFhFQjJpby1wNGtNTnIwam1tWUhlMGlpZlI3Ynd4WHJlWmR3VFdhd3kzeXVFZHlEM09jWDAxQXJiTWFHTmpwVGd0Y3BpNlhOM0d0U0l4cVgxODNpblNBSm5NY0J4QQ?oc=5) |
| Wakefield Express | Dr's Casebook column with Dr Keith Souter: The spirit of Houdini at Halloween | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2gFBVV95cUxPT0prdGdoVkN6b3h1OXBvbk5Va1N2RDlsaExDZndfTDZqMUk5UU5ta2VoeEFXTzFXekNmQnZUbWNUcUtsQnJtQVg3NE5Gck1PVm1VUE9TVnpEam1jRXZoenBjZHhhMkR6UGxfdWdYREpySjZTVHJMN2luc3dXT2gxRnphRjAzSkx1LUd5VDgwMlhKRDA5ZlNGUmtKYm53bFFBYktfYlF1OGg3XzBKZ01lT1VBZG44VWE1WjBjSkZ1NncxYnNXNERSRjNrWDhBY2tYZ1pWeWNoN1lnZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo News Canada | Calgary magicians to honour one of the greatest | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxQNFdkS0drWDNIMGEyeC1ZX01WN0JfV2VVYnZmRHA0MjdkQVQ2SlhPazc3d3BTaVV6ZW9kNU01WXZuUFJJUjZtTnlHaG1nTEpwdUNjWm5xNGhZcUxja3VvWmZFTEJ2Z1BWU1FYdkJNQ1JzVVBGbjdGVzdoUklTSGw0UjdpbVM?oc=5) |
| The Detroit News | Where to find Harry Houdini history in Detroit | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivgFBVV95cUxPd29wVjNlNjNoOUZneUFYcDNRajByZDNORHFWVGpfdDZyblMwWXNDamJQb0JSZ3hENENHR0RhbHVObmM4QTdESy1kZkhHTWc3YUxKdDdscFhHUXlkMWZfNXZ0dEFvM2lpVjV3aGE3M1pVYjVhNEgwRGZzSF92REdpUTVjS1dIVjRNYU5EZXJHdm5IbkppSUlUcEhtMmZiYm8xVXZ4Z2k4OGU4eU1LMnViLXpMY1FXTlZ5VzFkNDFn?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Houdini Died on Halloween 100 Years Ago. Some Still Question How. | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMidEFVX3lxTE13Y01rVlVhdzM2TmVhMzBpdXNhU1RsejhFQllUZzZ1THVkSmpDVHNMZUxjVGcwWmluZUhVRV91akVKVU10d1FiRXRjeFhOVEZIRkw0dXZISHJPWkFwdG5WR0V0QXFlSmtWbzJzbjJxMkxtWUN6?oc=5) |

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