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Why the Las Vegas body-in-a-barrel story got insane worldwide publicity

Posted on May 5, 2022 by William P. BarrettMay 5, 2022
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Image plus well-known history of long-ago mob connections probably played a role in vast media interest

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What’s buried here, stays here: the few famous graves of Las Vegas (Part 4)

Posted on March 20, 2022 by William P. BarrettMarch 20, 2022
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Benny Binion and Nick the Greek join the list

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Overlooking Las Vegas, the mystique–and myths–of Mount Charleston

Posted on February 21, 2022 by William P. BarrettFebruary 21, 2022
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Sitting as it does in the Mojave Desert of southern Nevada, less than 300 miles from Mexico, the immediate Las Vegas area has pretty mild winters, with no snow most years. Except for this: A scan of the mountainous horizon … Continue reading →

What’s buried here, stays here: the few famous graves of Las Vegas (Part 3)

Posted on January 23, 2022 by William P. BarrettJanuary 23, 2022
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Moe Dalitz and Phyllis McGuire make the list, but most others with Mob ties went elsewhere

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Las Vegas hospital co-founded by casino skim mobster loses appeal of big Medicare overbilling claim

Posted on January 13, 2022 by William P. BarrettJanuary 13, 2022
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Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center is on the hook to the feds for nearly $20 million.

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What the second victim of Robert Durst says about Las Vegas

Posted on January 11, 2022 by William P. BarrettJanuary 12, 2022
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Susan Berman was the only child of a casino mobster, and loved it

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