Tag: crime

In Pursuit of Justice

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

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Operation Family Secrets

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.,

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Portraits in Policing

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

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Larry Gragg: Bugsy’s Shadow

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

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Racing and Racketeers

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

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Eddie Muller: Noir Bar

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,

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DEA Agents and Drug Lords

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

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Mysteries Solved

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

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Alan Geik: A Family Affair

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

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