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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Chapters
- Chapter 1
Preface
03:18 - Chapter 2
Income of a Criminal
08:40 - Chapter 3
Professional Burglary
11:36 - Chapter 4
Difficulties of Burglary
10:59 - Chapter 5
Burglars' Superstitions
09:18 - Chapter 6
Thieves and Their Tricks
08:09 - Chapter 7
The Aristocrat of Thievery
08:27 - Chapter 8
Pickpockets at Work
05:55 - Chapter 9
Beggars and Dead Beats
12:31 - Chapter 10
Begging Letter Swindles
06:03 - Chapter 11
Tricks of Bunco Men
08:43 - Chapter 12
The Game of Wits
09:34 - Chapter 13
Fake! Fake! Fake!
09:05 - Chapter 14
Bogus Treasures
04:43 - Chapter 15
Famous Swindles
04:59 - Chapter 16
The Fair Criminal
08:59 - Chapter 17
The "Brace" Game
07:55 - Chapter 18
Cheating Uncle Sam
08:58 - Chapter 19
Humbugs
05:15 - Chapter 20
About Myself
07:42 - Chapter 21
Conclusion
02:03