Alongside the famous magician, Mackenberg helped debunk hundreds of spiritualists during a period of intense mourning in the ...

Nonfiction: “Lincoln’s Ghost” has little to do with the titular president but lots to do with spurious mediums.

There were almost a dozen spiritualist churches in Erie in the 1920s. The city also boasted spiritualist societies and hosted ...

Ghost-hunting remains an immensely popular cultural interest. Platforms such as YouTube and TikTok are now awash with amateur ...

Oct. 17, 1924, was a magical day for Denton residents. Harry Houdini gave a lecture and demonstration at the College of ...

For a long time, scientists couldn’t debunk séances with experiments. See how magicians rose to the task – and set a new standard for truth – at the Peabody Essex Museum. ByJonathon Keats, Contributor ...