# The Day Houdini Challenged a College Student to Punch Him

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Podcast: [Famous People (Fun Facts)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/famous-people-fun-facts-7439860)
Published: 2026-05-28T09:27:06+00:00
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Harry Houdini didn't die during a death-defying escape—he died from a sucker punch. We're diving deep into the strange October afternoon in 1926 when a McGill University student walked into Houdini's dressing room and delivered the blows that would kill the world's greatest escape artist. The truth is stranger than any magic trick.

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