Quicksilver: The Ted Binion Murder Case (SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHOR & PHOTOGRAPHER)

Smith, John L.

ISBN 10: 0929712285 / ISBN 13: 9780929712284

Published by Huntington Press, Las Vegas, NV, 2001

About this Item

First edition stated. In 171 pages of B&W photos and text, Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John L. Smith and R-J staff photographer Jeff Scheid cover the Year 2000 Las Vegas murder trial of former stripper Sandy Murphy and her lover, Rick Tabish, on charges of conspiring to kill Murphy's boyfriend, ne'er-do-well casino heir Lonnie "Ted" Binion, and steal his millions of dollars worth of buried silver. Murphy reported finding Binion dead on their living room floor, propped up in front of the television set. The defense argued the former junkie died of a drug overdose. The trial ended in convictions, though a second trial later cleared the two of murder charges, leaving the theft conviction standing. (Murphy pursued a civil suit for part of the Binion estate.) Book appears as new and unread. Signed by both author and photographer on half-title page -- signatures only. Reduced from $17.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quicksilver: The Ted Binion Murder Case (SIGNED BY BOTH AUTHOR & PHOTOGRAPHER)
• Publisher: Huntington Press, Las Vegas, NV
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0929712285
• ISBN 13: 9780929712284
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Photographs By Jeff Scheid
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: As New
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Real-life crime
  • Nevada

About this title

Synopsis

It was Las Vegas' crime of the century. Lonnie "Ted" Binion, ne'er-do-well son of famed casino owner Benny Binion, was found dead in his home. Some claimed, drug overdose. Others speculated suicide. Investigators said murder.

Ted's beautiful girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, and her shadowy lover, Rick Tabish, were charged with Binion's murder and the show began.

Quicksilver is the story of the trial that rocked Las Vegas. A classic love triangle, a powerful casino family, and a fortune in silver provide the backdrop for this true story of deception, greed, and murder.

About the Author

Jeff Schied, a native of Terry Montana, located about 150 miles southeast of the Binion Ranch, has worked as a photographer for the Las Vegas Review-Journal since 1982. Scheid has covered most major news, entertainment, and sporting events for the newspaper. When not photographing Las Vegas, he and his wife write travel stories for the Review-Journal and lasvegas.com.

The most widely read columnist in Nevada, John L. Smith has been honored by the National Headliner Awards, the National Society of Newspaper Columnists, and the Nevada Press Association. In 2001, John was named a finalist for the prestigious Batten Medal. He appears regularly on national television shows and was a featured source for the award-winning British documentary Mob Law: The True Story of Oscar Goodman.