Kristen Johnson is an escape artist and magician. She performed an escape act during the halftime of an NBA game in Oklahoma City on January 17, 2009. Her husband Kevin Ridgeway, a magician performing with her, had to open a sealed water tank to rescue her after she passed out due to a lack of oxygen.CNN News Video: Houdini stunt horror (February 2, 2009) (Time: 3:36)
Failed Escape Act
On January 17, 2009, Johnson passed out while being in a sealed water tank. Her oxygen supplies depleted and she had a seizure. She was performing an escape act during the halftime of an NBA game. Ridgeway opened the tank and rescued her.CNN News Video: Houdini stunt horror (February 2, 2009) (Time: 3:36) Ridgeway also saved her in 2006 when she passed out during another performance of the water torture cell escape.The Star: Houdini torture revived right before your eyes (August 8, 2008)
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Married to magician Kevin Ridgeway
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The couple performs together under the name Ridgeway & Johnson
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Previously performed together under the name Living Illusions
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The couple are Christian and sometimes perform acts with religious themes at churchesOfficial Site: Living Illusions
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Before the act, Johnson's movements are restricted by locks, handcuffs and leg ironsOfficial Site: Living Illusions
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Has performed the escape act almost 500 times as of August 2008
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Also performs other escape acts
