SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Drury University professor and his student have recently gone viral after an Instagram reel showcased a demonstration on Thursday, Feb. 5.
Kole Esselstyn, 18, of Austin, Texas, tells Ozarks First he posted a video showing Tyra Pierce, 64, of Springfield, Missouri, during an Intro to Psychology class getting out of a straitjacket.
Pierce, who has been a Drury part-time instructor for 34 years, says he has been showcasing magic tricks in his classes for several years. On the day of the video, he says the topic of the lecture had nothing to do with the demonstration…