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The Right Way to Do Wrong

by Harry Houdini (1874-1926)

Harry Houdini, master illusionist and contortionist, unmasks the various ways that criminals take advantage of their victims. (summary by Lee Ann Howlett)

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Total running time: 2:42:52
Read by Lee Ann Howlett

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• 00 - Preface - 00:03:18
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• 01 - Income of a Criminal - 00:08:40
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• 02 - Professional Burglary - 00:11:36
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• 03 - Difficulties of Burglary - 00:10:59
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• 04 - Burglars’ Superstitions - 00:09:18
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• 05 - Thieves and Their Tricks - 00:08:09
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• 06 - The Aristocrat of Thievery - 00:08:27
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• 07 - Pickpockets at Work - 00:05:55
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• 08 - Beggars and Dead Beats - 00:12:31
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• 09 - Begging Letter Swindles - 00:06:03
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• 10 - Tricks of Bunco Men - 00:08:43
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• 11 - The Game of Wits - 00:09:34
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• 12 - Fake! Fake! Fake! - 00:09:05
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• 13 - Bogus Treasures - 00:04:43
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• 14 - Famous Swindles - 00:04:59
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• 15 - The Fair Criminal - 00:08:59
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• 16 - The Brace Game - 00:07:55
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• 17 - Cheating Uncle Sam - 00:08:58
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• 18 - Humbugs - 00:05:15
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• 19 - Houdini - 00:07:42
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• 20 - Conclusion - 00:02:03
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Cataloged on November 14, 2007