Casino History
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Poisoning
Crimes / Violence / Punishments: Robbery / Theft / Embezzling
Gambling History
Gaming History
Illinois State Penitentiary (Joliet, IL)
It Really Happened
Nevada
Nevada State Prison (Carson City, NV)
Reno--Nevada
United States
Wily Desperado Falls Short on Crime Execution
1943-1949 Two acquaintances were having a drink at a Reno casino bar — Miles T. Ellis, 47, a tourist, and Anthony Swiderski, 52, a local chef in the Northern Nevada town. At an opportune moment,…