Law enforcement officers are front-row witnesses to life’s darkest moments, from the tragic death of a child to the mass shooting at the Route 91 music festival on October 1, 2017. For many officers, these experiences can have a devastating effect on their mental health, leading to PTSD, substance abuse, divorce and even suicide. This […]
Join The Mob Museum for an eye-opening account of one of the most prominent cases in Mafia history. John Gleeson, the federal prosecutor who took down New York Mafia boss John Gotti, reveals the inside story of how it was done. Gotti, the flashy and feared don of the Gambino crime family, proved difficult for […]
In Mysteries Solved: How Tech Changed the Game for Cold Case Detectives, detectives from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s Cold Case Team will discuss how advances in DNA technology and genetic genealogy have given them powerful new tools to solve crimes. Metro’s Cold Case Team has solved a number of decades-old murder cases in […]
When Alan Geik was growing up, the men seated around the family’s dinner table often included some of the most feared killers and high-powered racketeers of the 20th century. He regarded these jewelry thieves, casino operators and one time Murder Inc. assassins as uncles and family friends. Their names frequently made headlines, men such as […]
Marking the 50th anniversary of the Drug Enforcement Administration, a diverse panel of former agents will share stories of undercover intrigue and dangerous operations from the agency’s tumultuous history. President Richard Nixon established the DEA on July 1, 1973, consolidating the drug-related work that was being done by several federal agencies. Over the past five […]
In 1985, DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena was kidnapped, tortured and murdered by members of a Mexican drug cartel. For more than four years, Camarena had fearlessly pursued marijuana and cocaine traffickers, disrupting their operations and inching closer to exposing the leaders of a billion-dollar drug network. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, Mika Camarena, […]
Eddie Muller, film noir expert and cocktail connoisseur, will discuss a range of classic movies, including some with Mob themes and Las Vegas settings, while mixing cocktails for guests. Muller, host of TCM’s Noir Alley, will provide insights and anecdotes about all-time-great noir films, along with a carefully curated lineup of noir-inspired cocktails. A book […]
Historian Larry Gragg, author of the most authoritative biography of Bugsy Siegel, has dug further into the Mob’s origins in Las Vegas with his new book, Bugsy’s Shadow, a detailed look at Moe Sedway. Sedway was Siegel’s righthand man in Las Vegas for several years before a falling out that culminated in Siegel’s murder. Sedway, […]
As Formula One returns to Las Vegas for the first time in 40 years, this program will explore the history of auto racing in the entertainment capital of the world – and the Mob’s role in making it happen. Racing historian Randy Cannon (pictured) and retired casino executive Bill Weinberger will look back at the […]
Commemorating the historic Kefauver Committee hearing held in the Museum’s courtroom in 1950, The Mob Museum hosts an annual Free Day on November 15. Furthering the Museum’s mission and ensuring accessibility and reach, Museum admission is free for Nevada residents and buy-one-get-one for non-residents. Visitors also have the chance to enjoy a display of vintage […]
From the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation comes a rich collection of photos in honor of the Department’s 50th anniversary, compiled in a new book, America’s Finest: Policing Las Vegas. The collection, captured in recent history, provides a captivating firsthand look at the officers patrolling the city’s streets, crime scenes and the operations of […]
In 1998, a letter landed on the desk of the Chicago FBI office, setting in motion an extraordinary seven-year investigation. Its source? The son of notorious mobster Frank Calabrese Sr., offering to help the FBI bring his father and other Chicago Outfit leaders to justice. The operation, known as “Family Secrets,” stands as one of […]
After his 2021 nomination, Jason Frierson made history by being confirmed as Nevada’s first Black U.S. Attorney. In recognition of Black History Month, the Las Vegas Nevada Bar Association and The Mob Museum will explore Frierson’s journey to becoming the state’s chief federal law enforcement officer and his views on current criminal justice issues in […]
Film and television legend Mihail Bilalov is slated to star in "Boom Boom: Evolution of a Criminal Mind," a play in Bulgarian without English subtitles, headed to UNLV as part of an 18-city international tour. After his cult role as the mobster Jaro in the series, "Undercover," Bilalov returns as a new hero from the underground. […]
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