Peter Hurkos
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Pieter van der Hurk (21 May 1911 – 1 June 1988) known as Peter Hurkos, was a Dutchman who claimed he manifested extrasensory perception (ESP) after recovering from a head injury and coma caused by a fall from a ladder when aged 30.[1][2] He came to the United States in 1956 for psychic experiments, later becoming a professional psychic who sought clues in the Manson Family murders and the Boston Strangler case.[3] With the help of businessman Henry Belk and parapsychologist Andrija Puharich, Hurkos became a popular entertainer known for performing psychic feats before live and television audiences.[4]
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Peter Hurkos | |
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Born | Pieter van der Hurk 21 May 1911 Dordrecht, Netherlands |
Died | 1 June 1988 (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, United States |
Occupation | Psychic medium |
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