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Jean is swearing the 15 pages of grammatically correct English was a real message from Houdini’s mother.

Is Jean swearing it was a real message from her mother? No, Jean isn’t swearing it was a real message from her mother. She is swearing it was a real message from Houdini’s mother.

Houdini is exposing the fraudulent mediums.

Who is he exposing? He is exposing the fraudulent mediums.

He is declaring war on those who exploit people’s grief to turn a buck.

Is he declaring war on those who exploit people’s grief? Yes, he is declaring war on those who exploit people’s grief. Are they exploiting people’s grief for fun? No, they aren’t exploiting people’s grief for fun. They are exploiting people’s grief to turn a buck.

He is hounding the scam artists at every chance.

Who is he hounding at every chance? He is hounding the scam artists at every chance.

His experiences aren’t completely closing Houdini’s mind to the possibility of an afterlife, though.

Are his experiences closing Houdini’s mind to the possibility of the afterlife?

No, his experiences aren’t completely closing Houdini’s mind to the possibility of an afterlife.

Before he dies, he is making a pact with his wife Bess that, if possible, he will make contact with her from the other side.

Who is he making a pact with? He is making a pact with his wife Bess. What kind of pact is he making with his wife Bess? He is making a pact that if possible, he will make contact with her from the other side.

He is creating a secret code only she would know.

What is he creating? He is creating a secret code only she would know.

After Houdini died, Bess is offering 10,000 dollars to anyone who can help contact her husband.

How much money is Bess offering? Bess is offering 10,000 dollars. What is she offering 10,000 dollars for? She is offering 10,000 dollars to anyone who can help contact her husband.

In 1928, a man named Arthur Ford is claiming to receive a message from Houdini.

Who is claiming to receive a message from Houdini? Arthur Ford is claiming to receive a message from Houdini. When is he claiming to receive a message from Houdini? He is claiming to receive a message from Houdini in 1928.

Bess is announcing that the message is genuine.

What is Bess announcing? Bess is announcing that the message is genuine.

Bess is holding the last official ‘Houdini séance’ on Halloween in 1936.

Is she holding the last official Houdini séance or the first official Houdini séance? She is holding the last official Houdini séance. When is she holding it? She is holding it on Halloween in 1936.

It is being broadcast via radio across the world.

Is it being broadcast across the country? No, it isn’t being broadcast across the country. It’s being broadcast across the world.

Houdini is not appearing. Bess is agreeing it is time to pull the plug on the séances.

Who is not appearing? Houdini is not appearing. Is Bess agreeing it is time to pull the plug on the séances? Yes, Bess is agreeing it is time to pull the plug on the séances.

As the last séance reached its conclusion a terrible storm is raging.

What is raging? A terrible storm is raging.

Thunder and lightning are filling the skies.

What is filling the skies? Thunder and lightning are filling the skies.

Many people are thinking it is Houdini’s last act from beyond the grave. Others are thinking it is mere coincidence.

What are many people thinking? Many people are thinking it is Houdini’s last act from beyond the grave. Are others thinking it is mere coincidence?

Yes, others are thinking it is mere coincidence.