Escape artist Houdini II performs aerial escape above Hollywood's Magic Castle
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Escape artist Houdini II dangled 30 metres above a street outside Hollywood's Magic Castle on Friday as he performed a straitjacket escape to mark the 100th anniversary of the death of legendary magician Harry Houdini. Suspended from a crane with no airbag or protective landing system, Houdini II worked to free himself from the restraint while a crowd gathered to watch. #houdini #houdinitutorial
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Escape artist performs death-defying stunt 9 stories up to honor 100th anniversary of Harry Houdini’s death
Performer Houdini II successfully escaped a straitjacket while suspended upside-down from a crane about 80 feet high.
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