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Sources: Game of 21 Leads to Murder

Nevada State Journal, “Dutcher Held Here Under $2,500 Bail,” June 18, 1952.

Nevada State Journal, “Raymond Dutcher Clings to Life,” Jan. 20, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “Maury-Dutcher Affair Partially Disclosed,” Jan. 31, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “First Murder Trial of ’53 Opens Today,” March 22, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “Maury Jury Selected After Long Session,” March 24, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “Eye Witness Relates How Dutcher Was Shot,” March 25, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “Maury’s Wife Claims Shooting Accidental,” March 26, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “Murder Trial Verdict Expected Later Today,” March 27, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “Maury is Found Guilty of Second Degree Murder,” March 28, 1953.

Nevada State Journal, “Maury Starting His Prison Term at Carson City,” April 10, 1953.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Raymond Dutcher Given Probation,” Oct. 6, 1952.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Man Shot in Club Row; Woman is Held in Jail,” Jan. 12, 1953.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Murder Charge is Lodged Here as Dutcher Dies,” Jan. 23, 1953.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Dutcher Murder Case to Begin,” March 21, 1953.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Attempt to Stop Game Cheater Cost Life,” March 24, 1953.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Maury Assumes Witness Stand to Defend Himself,” March 26, 1953.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “Maury Given Prison Term,” April 9, 1953.

Reno Evening Gazette (Nev.), “State Board of Pardons Grants Releases to 80 Nevada Convicts,” Nov. 16, 1955.

The Rise of the Biggest Little City: Encyclopedic History of Reno Gaming, 1931-1981, Dwayne Kling, University of Nevada Press: Reno, Nevada, 1999.