The Magician's Wife
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41. How to Win at Roulette

A man repeatedly wins at roulette, netting an impossible fortune. But how?

In the summer of 1891, an unassuming gentleman walks into the Monte Carlo Casino. He sits down at a roulette table and begins an impossible winning streak, ‘breaking the bank’ ten times over and walking away with a fortune. The world celebrates him as a hero who beat the system. But was this legendary feat a miracle, luck, or was the famous ‘Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo’ pulling off his greatest con of all? In this episode, Lora and Barry investigate the incredible story of Charles Wells.

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What is The Magician's Wife?

The Magician's Wife is a unique, interactive podcast in which a professional mystery writer, and a professional TV and stage magician, examine true crime and unexplained happenings from around the world. In each episode, Lora and Barry dive into a fascinating story and, just like a "how to" conjuring book, dissect it into two essential components...

The Effect

The astonishing spectacle that leaves the public - and often law enforcement - in awe. These effects may appear to be truly impossible, and the work of magic, but behind each one lies an ingenious solution.

The Method

The secret techniques and misdirection that remain concealed from the untrained eye. Will Lora and Barry be able to bring these hidden workings to the fore, and reveal the smoke and mirrors behind the real-life mysteries they examine?

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Lora is a professional mystery writer and internationally-publisher author with a fascination for human psychology. Her creative writing background brings a unique perspective to the show’s storytelling.

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Barry Jones

Barry is a professional TV and stage magician who brings his expertise in illusion and misdirection to the show. His experience in magic helps decode the methods behind mysterious events.

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