[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

he was too stupid to play by the rules and e brought the notice of the Feds on the town

He sure did. The skim wasn't enough for him. He had other ideas, including the big heist (was it the Frontier, the Alladin, or the Stardust?, I forget). My best friend's dad was involved with that. There was a meeting and people on the inside were asked if they were in. When Larry said "no", his daughters woke up to find some bullets carefully laid on the cars seats of their locked vehicle in front of his home. After that, he changed his mind. Did some time for it, too. His lawyer was Oscar Goodman who sold him out in favor of the bigger fish.

My uncle's best friend hung himself rather than testify in that case. It was a mess.

Las Vegas was also home to the porn king, Reuben Sturman, who got into some trouble when he failed to kick the required vig back east. Reuben Sturman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You know you've been here in Vegas too long when you read a true crime mob novel, see a guy's name and say, " Hey, there's a picture of me sitting on that guy's lap at Disneyland when I was five."

[dynimagelv]

I did the Wedding Photographs for Larrys wedding....cant remember his wifes name but she made Sharon Stone look like a Sled Dawg

Ahhhh Those were the days my friend....

[Buzz123]

We went to a discussion at the main library where Windy was the main speaker along with other women associated with the Mob, like Al Capone's niece. We also read Windy's book. It's a good read. I Married a Mob Hitman - Las Vegas Sun News

MARRIED TO THE MOB 2 - YouTube

Clip Syndicate Video: I Married A Mob Hitman - Part 3

Here's the book: Amazon.com: Vegas Rag Doll: A True Story of Terror & Survival as a Mob Hitman's Wife eBook: Wendy Mazaros, Joe Schoenmann: Kindle Store

[BBMW]

From what I heard he never saw the skim. It went straight back to Chicago, KC, et al. He had his street action.

Originally Posted by NLVgal

He sure did. The skim wasn't enough for him. He had other ideas, including the big heist (was it the Frontier, the Alladin, or the Stardust?, I forget). My best friend's dad was involved with that. There was a meeting and people on the inside were asked if they were in. When Larry said "no", his daughters woke up to find some bullets carefully laid on the cars seats of their locked vehicle in front of his home. After that, he changed his mind. Did some time for it, too. His lawyer was Oscar Goodman who sold him out in favor of the bigger fish.

My uncle's best friend hung himself rather than testify in that case. It was a mess.

Las Vegas was also home to the porn king, Reuben Sturman, who got into some trouble when he failed to kick the required vig back east. Reuben Sturman - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

You know you've been here in Vegas too long when you read a true crime mob novel, see a guy's name and say, " Hey, there's a picture of me sitting on that guy's lap at Disneyland when I was five."

[NLVgal]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

I did the Wedding Photographs for Larrys wedding....cant remember his wifes name but she made Sharon Stone look like a Sled Dawg

Ahhhh Those were the days my friend....

Different Larry. This one was already married when he got here, and he was a small fish.

Spilotro was a vile SOB, and upset the applecart in many ways. He brought the fed's attention, as was mentioned above. He was behind a couple of car bombings, possibly including Harry Reid's (unsuccessful, obviously) and he broke the rules in general.

Vegas was a cash cow back then and everyone wanted to keep the peace.

I'd say more, but some of those people are still around.

[aitchem]

Re Mob Museum: definitely go
.

[Raiderman]

The Mob Experience at Tropicana was interesting as well. Kind of cheesy in the interactive parts, but the displays at the end are great!

[P47P47]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

One time, a long long time ago, I was working at a hotel in town, running the Photo lab for the night club photo concession...the company had the concession in nearly every hotel in town....

We go a new general manager for the company...it became immediately obvious that he knew ABSOF'nLUTELY nothing about the photo business....

He was from Miami...as was the owner of the Concession.

I got to know the new guy really well and we formed a bond of sorts cause he started dating my x-girlfriend.

One day after work we went out for a beer and I asked him...."Elmer, ya know, you dont know CRAP about photography....WHAT DO YOU DO for a living."

Elmer says....."ya really wanna know?" I said YES I do.......Elmer said "I kill people, you want another beer?"


Two weeks later, Elmer came in and said...."I gotta go outta town for a couple of days.....if anyone asks.....we went bowling everynight after work."

3 days later I answered the phone at work....it was Elmer....didnt say HI kiss my grits or anything....just said "Hi, this is Elmer, NO ONE will ask." and hung up....

Would that happen to be a Mr. Elmer Burke?



Have you heard anything about a deal the Feds made with the syndicate where the Feds told them that they could have Las Vegas as long as they stayed out of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore?

[dynimagelv]

Originally Posted by P47P47

Would that happen to be a Mr. Elmer Burke?



Have you heard anything about a deal the Feds made with the syndicate where the Feds told them that they could have Las Vegas as long as they stayed out of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore?

Ive heard that rumor in the past, often enough to think.....maybe......

[jet757f]

Originally Posted by dynimagelv

dont steal, don't do drugs that MAKE you steal, NEVER EVER kill someone that didnt need it.

I like that..."dont steal, don't do drugs that MAKE you steal" How true that is. That covers just about everything