Tom Virden stands in a classroom. In front of him are several straitjackets, slung over a row of chairs. “Clearly," he says, his face and voice deadpan, "I didn’t have an ordinary childhood.” Virden, ...

Tornado Aid – Rialto Theatre – September 7, 1990 – Part 12 – Hub Arkush, Jay Hilgenberg and Tom Thayer welcome Matt Kalita who performs a straitjacket escape ...

Earlier this month, Lucas Wilson of Port Dover, Ontario, Canada achieved a new Guinness World Record for the fastest escape from a straitjacket and chains while hanging upside down. Performing at the ...

Gift Article 10 Remaining As a subscriber, you have 10 articles to gift each month. Gifting allows recipients to access the article for free. A master of escape, Harry Houdini drew crowds of thousands ...

Strait No Chaser : The Great Strait Escape ~ is a performance art spectacle in which LadyBeast is secured in a strait jacket and suspended by her feet from the basket of a hot air balloon. It is a ...

Criss Angel performs straitjacket escape before Raiders-Bears Week 5 matchup Oct 10, 2021 Watch as superstar magician Criss Angel performs a straitjacket escape at Allegiant Stadium before the Raiders ...