The Right Way to Do Wrong

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)

Genre(s): True Crime

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Lee Ann Howlett
00:03:18
Play 01 Income of a Criminal Lee Ann Howlett
00:08:40
Play 02 Professional Burglary Lee Ann Howlett
00:11:36
Play 03 Difficulties of Burglary Lee Ann Howlett
00:10:59
Play 04 Burglars' Superstitions Lee Ann Howlett
00:09:18
Play 05 Thieves and Their Tricks Lee Ann Howlett
00:08:09
Play 06 The Aristocrat of Thievery Lee Ann Howlett
00:08:27
Play 07 Pickpockets at Work Lee Ann Howlett
00:05:55
Play 08 Beggars and Dead Beats Lee Ann Howlett
00:12:31
Play 09 Begging Letter Swindles Lee Ann Howlett
00:06:03
Play 10 Tricks of Bunco Men Lee Ann Howlett
00:08:43
Play 11 The Game of Wits Lee Ann Howlett
00:09:34
Play 12 Fake! Fake! Fake! Lee Ann Howlett
00:09:05
Play 13 Bogus Treasures Lee Ann Howlett
00:04:43
Play 14 Famous Swindles Lee Ann Howlett
00:04:59
Play 15 The Fair Criminal Lee Ann Howlett
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Play 16 The "Brace" Game Lee Ann Howlett
00:07:55
Play 17 Cheating Uncle Sam Lee Ann Howlett
00:08:58
Play 18 Humbugs Lee Ann Howlett
00:05:15
Play 19 About Myself Lee Ann Howlett
00:07:42
Play 20 Conclusion Lee Ann Howlett
00:02:03