Dorothy Dietrich Bullet Catch at Resorts International in Atlantic City for Donald Trump Anniversary shown on Montel Williams. He calls her "America's # 1 female magician." This was a clip from a network newsreel. Notice the projectile going through the sheet of glass as it heads towards her. This stunt has killed at least 12 men and is called the trick that scared Houdini She is the first and only woman in history to catch a bullet in her mouth. Check her out at DorothyDietrich.com or wikipedia. She is also a Houdini expert and heads up The Houdini Museum in Scranton, PA. Dietrich is the first and only woman to accomplish the Catching of a Bullet in her mouth, often called "The Jinxed Bullet Catch" and The Trick that scared Houdini. At least 12 men have died attempting this feat. Ms. Dietrich now holds the World's record in several categories. Dorothy Dietrich is often called "The Female Houdini" , "The World's #1 Female Magician" and was the first to be called "The First Lady of Magic". Columbia University Press and Encyclopedia called her "one of the most noted magicians of the late 20th century. http://DorothyDietrich.com or check out her page on wikipedia.
Dorothy was and is recognized internationally as the first woman to do this. Try to get the bullet catch book "Twelve Have Died" wonderfully written by Ben Robinson who devotes an entire chapter to her. It is quite unnerving to the performer to have a loaded rifle pointed at their face! Later David Blaine and Criss Angel would use the concept of catching the bullet in a metal cup in their mouth.
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