Hardeen

His younger brother, Theodore, picked the name "Hardeen" because it sounded like Houdini.

News 2011

Mark Hardeen, a 35-year-old worker at the 179 Deli, said he was relieved a suspect had been caught.

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If his bid to have Houdini's remains exhumed is successful, Hardeen plans to have a team of forensic investigators examine the body for evidence of foul play.

Archive 2007-03-01 2007

Just then, Hardeen, who was also in the audience, although not in disguise, ran up and attempted to throttle Lea, but was held back by a constable.

The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

Hardeen, the “Official European Correspondent,” wrote about a fistfight he had with card sharpers onboard a steamship.

The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

When he summoned him to Europe, at first he considered dubbing him “Hardeeni,” but thinking there might be confusion with his own name, he quickly changed it to “Hardeen.”

The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

“We were very quickly in strong competition with each other, and we built up the competition as a grudge fight,” Hardeen remembered.

The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

“Here is a pair of handcuffs that came from the Adams Street police station that Mr. Cunning refuses to put on,” Hardeen screamed, waving the cuffs in his hand.

The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

Houdini and his bigger, younger brother Theo, who he renamed “Hardeen.”

The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006

Hardeen also made no secret of the fact that he was there to run interference for his brother with his other would-be rivals.

The Secret Life of Houdini William Kalush 2006