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.
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?
Lora Jones
We discuss lots of bizarre methods.
An atmospheric journey to the gas-lit streets of London.
Barry Jones
I share how easy it is for a magician to tamper with 'unbreakable' seals.
We disclose far too many crime methods in this one!
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