Randi describes his efforts to do something about ”Reverend” Alexis Orbito, a fraudulent "psychic surgeon" operating in Pompano Beach, Florida. In psychic surgery, sleight of hand is used to create the illusion that diseased parts are being removed through an incision that doesn't really exist. Randi went to the Broward medical association, the newspapers, and the police department but none were willing to act against someone claiming to be a minister.
Randi's actions aimed to address "Reverend" Alexis Orbito, a charlatan claiming to be a psychic surgeon in Pompano Beach, Florida. Through deception, individuals in psychic surgery create the illusion of surgical removal without actual incisions. Randi sought help from the Broward medical association, local media, and law enforcement but encountered obstacles.