When Houdini arrived at the Garrick Theater for what would be his last performance, he had a fever of 40° C. Despite the diagnosis of acute appendicitis Houdini took the stage. He was reported to have passed out during the show but was revived and continued. After the show he was hospitalized at Detroit's Grace Hospital. (24 October 1926)
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Saturday 21st of February 1903 (-) — Victim of Karl Denke aka Papa Denke Ida Launer is killed, cut to pieces and eaten by Karl Denke aka Papa Denke. According to Denke's well kept diaries Launer was his first victim. He even painstakingly noted his victim's weight.