Death in the Desert: The Ted Binion Homicide Case [Paperback]

Cathy Scott (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1588205320 | ISBN-13: 978-1588205322 | Publication Date: December 20, 2000 | Edition: illustrated edition

Multi-millionaire Ted Binion, son and heir to the estate of cowboy gangster and gambler Benny Binion who helped mold Las Vegas, was found dead in his million-dollar home on September 17, 1998. Binion’s girlfriend, a one-time exotic dancer, and her lover, Rick Tabish, a contractor from Missoula, Montana, both were convicted of killing Binion by forcing him to swallow a mixture of black tar heroin and the sedative Xanax. Death in the Desert: The Ted Binion Homicide Case takes you inside this incredible case surrounded by drugs, gambling, mobsters, and a $14 million silver stash. It explores whether it was murder, as the prosecution contended, or an accidental overdose, as the defense claimed. The book includes never-before-seen historical photos of the Binion family.

Editorial Reviews

Review

... Lively and informative. -- Las Vegas Mercury, February 2, 2001

Death in the Desert" by Cathy Scott is professionally written, objective, and not favoring either the prosecution or the defense. -- AmericanMafia.com

One of the theses in the book: There might not have even been a crime committed in the Binion case. -- JerryPippin.com's Adventures in Internet Broadcasting

The book includes never-before-seen historical photos of the Binion family. -- Gambling Magazine

From the Publisher

From his heroin addiction to his mob ties to his murder, Cathy Scott gives a compelling and in-depth account of the tragedy that was Ted's life, and seeks to resolve whether or not he was murdered, allegedly by his live-in girlfriend and her lover. Offering historical pictures of the legendary Binion family, Death in the Desert is a valuable offering to fans of both Las Vegas history and True Crime.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 276 pages
• Publisher: 1st Book Library; illustrated edition edition (December 20, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1588205320
• ISBN-13: 978-1588205322
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #454,046 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Thank you for visiting my Amazon page! I'm currently finishing my eighth book, The Millionaire's Wife. It's about the 1990 contract murder of George Kogan on an Upper East Side Manhattan street in broad daylight. Fast-forward nearly 20 years, and Barbara Kogan, George's estranged wife at the time, admitted to hiring a hit man to have her husband gunned down. It's scheduled to be released in October 2011.

In the meantime, check out my other books and also watch for a third edition of The Killing of Tupac Shakur and a second edition of The Murder of Biggie Smalls. Thanks again for stopping by! --Cathy

Cathy Scott is an award-winning journalist and true crime author based in Las Vegas and San Diego. You can find out more about this author by visiting her web site at cathyscott dot com and womenincrimeink dot com. Also, visit Wikipedia's author page by searching for Cathy Scott.

Contact Cathy directly at [e-mail]

Customer Reviews

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great reading and easy to follow - this author educated me!, March 28, 2001

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"anteekers" (Southern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Death in the Desert: The Ted Binion Homicide Case (Paperback)

To DeeDee who just reviewed this book - are you sure you read the same book I did? I found this book to be informative and filled me in on things I didn't know and couldn't have known by just watching the trial coverage on TV. I have a different take on the case now and felt this book provided a fascinating read! Just the facts, that's what I liked, and all the details that were provided for the reader to ponder.

7 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars VERY INTERESTING AND INFORMATIVE TELL-ALL BOOK, March 28, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Death in the Desert: The Ted Binion Homicide Case (Paperback)

Enjoyed this book very much, providing me with things I could not have found out about this murder on my own. It took a book written by an investigative reporter to provide the reader with an indepth look at this fascinating story. I have watched TV shows covering the trial and the life of Binion and his relationship with his live-in girlfriend, but I don't think any coverage has been as thorough as this book.