CW: Death
Two acquaintances turned friends… to enemies!
What else does one expect from a relationship rife with living dinosaurs and dead mothers being summoned back from the world beyond!? The gang discusses why the father of eccentric detective Sherlock, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, had a falling out with famed escape artist Harry Houdini. What did they have in common? Why did they break up? What the hell do fairies have to do with that?!
The Sir Arthur Conan Doyle collection at The Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
This is just a really great collection of spirit photography including the Cottingley Fairies with some really good info about who took the picture and what’s going on in them.
This is information and pictures about Harry Houdini and the seances his wife held after his death.
This is an interview with Sir Arthur Conan Doyle from 1929 where he talks about Sherlock and also his interest in spiritualism.
This is an in-depth look at the five Cottingley Fairy photos with explanations of what is in each photo.
A video of James Randi talking about the Cottingley Fairy photos.
Further information about Spirit Photography, why people might have done it, and a gallery of images.
I reference this image in the podcast. Houdini made this photo of him and Lincoln sitting together.
I also referenced this images in the episode too. It’s the one that made M laugh super hard. Featuring Doyle’s family and his floating head.
This is Houdini and Conan Doyle: The Great Magician and The Inventor of Sherlock Holmes. Friends of Genius. Deadly Rivals by Christopher Sandford. It’s a long title, but the book has some great info in it if you’re invested in this story.
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