Kidnapping A Gangster's Sun: The Attempted Abduction Of Ted Binion

This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series

The trial surrounding the 1998 alleged murder of a casino heir was one of the most sensational cases in Las Vegas history, garnering national attention.

But decades before tales of jilted lovers, underground vaults in the desert, and a man rapidly squandering his wealth on a wild lifestyle, Ted Binion was at the center of another Las Vegas crime plot.

Click here to learn more about the planned kidnapping of Ted Binion and the wild events that followed - including newspaper articles, photos and more!

To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.

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