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This week in Nevada: Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, centennial of world’s first gas-chamber execution

Posted on February 7, 2024 by William P. BarrettFebruary 8, 2024

Most of the U.S. and even much of the world will be fixated this weekend on Las Vegas when Super Bowl LVIII (58 for those not fluent in Roman) is played in Allegiant Stadium between the Kansas City Chiefs and … Continue reading →

Las Vegas killer gives Nevada Supreme Court second chance to make world history exactly a century later

Posted on April 14, 2023 by William P. BarrettApril 14, 2023

In 1923 judges approved first-ever gas chamber execution

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Unique execution of Las Vegas killer would not be Nevada’s first

Posted on May 31, 2018 by William P. BarrettApril 19, 2021

In 1924 the state built world’s first gas chamber to kill Chinese gang member Gee Jon

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This week in Nevada: Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, centennial of world’s first gas-chamber execution

Las Vegas killer gives Nevada Supreme Court second chance to make world history exactly a century later

Unique execution of Las Vegas killer would not be Nevada’s first

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