Murder in Sin City : The Death of a Las Vegas Casino Boss [Mass Market Paperback]

Jeff German (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 31, 2001

The reckless heir to the Horseshoe Club fortune, fifty-five-year-old Vegas casino boss Ted Binionlived the high life constantly teetering on the edge—surrounding himself with guns, heroin, cash, babes and mobsters. But it was a beautiful ex-stripper and her new lover who gave him the final, fatal push over the side.

The gripping true story of the fall of a powerful man that culminated in the most publicized murder in Las Vegas history—an almost perfect crime undone by the unbelievable greed of its perpetrators—Jeff German's Murder in Sin City is a stunning account of human deterioration and depravity, a neon-tinged view of the poisonous rot that festers beneath the Vegas glitter.

Check out the original Lifetime movie, Sex and Lies in Sin City, based on the book Murder in Sin City by Jeff German, premiering on October 25, 2008 at 8 p.m. EST.

Editorial Reviews

Review

“A tightly written, comprehensive, well-sourced rendering of the case.” (Mercury (Las Vegas) )

About the Author

Jeff German has been an award-winning writer for the Las Vegas Sun for more than two decades. As a columnist and the newspaper's senior investigative reporter, he has chronicled the activities of the mob and covered Las Vegas from its streets to casino boardrooms. His early reports on Ted Binion's death led police to conclude that the casino boss was the victim of a homicide. German later obtained hundreds of pages of confidential law enforcement documents and broke a steady stream of stories that took his readers into the heart of the police investigation. He is regarded as one of the nation's foremost experts on this sensational case.

Check out the original Lifetime movie, Sex and Lies in Sin City, based on the book Murder in Sin City by Jeff German, premiering on October 25, 2008 at 8 p.m. EST.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Avon (July 31, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0380818736
• ISBN-13: 978-0380818730
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.1 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #773,637 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely awsome book!, August 6, 2001

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This review is from: Murder in Sin City : The Death of a Las Vegas Casino Boss (Mass Market Paperback)

Everyone in my club and website has said "this book is absolutely awsome!" After the first page your hooked and will not be able to put it down! Judetrialwatchers.com

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read, August 20, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: Murder in Sin City : The Death of a Las Vegas Casino Boss (Mass Market Paperback)

This is a must read with all of the elements of a great story--money, drugs, sex and greed. This story, though, is true. As a Las Vegan I watched the Binion murder saga unfold in the print and electronic media, but nobody had the insider scoop like German. Murder in Sin City continues this by revealing previously non public information in a "can't put it down" spellbinder.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tells the WHOLE shocking and sensational story....., March 2, 2004

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This review is from: Murder in Sin City : The Death of a Las Vegas Casino Boss (Mass Market Paperback)

Where other 'true crime' books fall down is the old adage about "the devil is in the details." This is definitely NOT the case with 'Murder In Sin City' which really goes the distance in bringing the reader close to the case and it's many people, twists, and turns. Ted Binion was the mega-wealthy heir and executive of the 'Binion's Horshoe' casino fortune. He was also a colorful and eccentric heroin addict with a taste for strippers and fast-lane criminal friends. These shortcomings were all contributing causes of his untimely demise at the hands of his girlfriend Sandy Murphy and her new lover Rick Tabish. The book covers many aspects of their relationship and scheming plans to murder Binion so they could share in his wealth. Most of the other fascinating details of the case were simply not covered by programs like 'Dateline', '20/20', 'Court T.V.' etc which is what makes this book so thorough and interesting. Buried treasure, wild characters, sex, murder and betrayal --- this is one story that like it's unfortunate victim had it all. Interesting developments have happened since the book's release in late 2001. Namely, Tabish and Murphy's murder convictions were overturned due to a technicality involving a separate torture case for which Tabish is still serving time. Murphy is now free and both are awaiting a retrial set for sometime in October of '04. Additionally, the 'Binion's Horseshoe' casino a Las Vegas landmark for 50+ years, was recently closed down for violations involving owed back pay. I can only hope that author Jeff German will take up the pen again when the aftermath of the new trial has settled.