Rory Feldman made his name collecting artifacts that once belonged to legendary magicians. But a few of Feldman’s fellow collectors suspect some sleight of hand behind his success; wands, swords, and business agreements have allegedly vanished in his orbit. Nina Strochlic and Michael Greshko’s feature for Rolling Stone is a dynamic legal drama elevated by the characters at its heart, who celebrate deception but crave authenticity. Every illusion has an explanation. Some are just more evasive than others.
After two years of trying to reach Feldman, he finally agreed to tell his side of the story over several hourslong calls this spring. He was charming, convincing, and eager to share hundreds of pages of documents and hours of recorded phone calls and voicemails to back up his accounts. But as with any good magic trick, it’s not always easy to figure out what exactly you’re looking at
A few recent favorites from Rolling Stone
Online Trolls Harassed Her Six-Year-Old. That Was Only the Beginning.
“How a group of sports fans at the University of Iowa sparked a clash involving a basketball star, a T-shirt company, and a reporter from halfway across the country.”
The Last Great Weed Smuggler
“Before the cartels took over, Harvey Prager built a life on millions of dollars of drug money. One prosecutor called Prager ‘the last of the great amateurs.’ This is his story.”
This Sixties Musician Died Mysteriously. Was He the Victim of a Serial Killer?
“The murder of O’Jays member Frankie Little Jr. has been a cold case for more than 50 years. Now, a retired journalist believes he may have found the culprit.”
