Sandy Murphy and Ted Binion - Part 1

About this episode

Ted Binion was Las Vegas royalty—the heir to a casino empire with wealth, power, and a dangerous lifestyle. But when he was found dead in 1998, the city buzzed with speculation. Was it suicide? An accidental overdose? A mob hit? Or something even more sinister?<br /><br />His girlfriend, Sandy Murphy, was devastated—or was she? While she claimed heartbreak, others saw deception. Was she a grieving lover or a scheming opportunist? And what really happened in Ted’s final hours?<br /><br />Join us as we unravel the twists, betrayals, and shocking revelations behind the mysterious death of Ted Binion. Was justice served, or did someone get away with murder?<br /><br /><b><a href="https://patreon.com/lovemarrykill" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Join us on Patreon</a> to hear part 2 today!</b><br /><br /><b>Today’s snacks</b>: UK snack extravaganza (thanks Samantha!) <a href="https://www.britishfoodsupplies.com/products/jacobs-twiglets-original-150g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Twiglets</a>, <a href="https://www.worldmarket.com/p/mcvitie-s-hobnobs-milk-chocolate-biscuits-625727.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Hobnobs</a>, <a href="https://britishcravings.com/products/mr-porky-original-scratchings-65g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Mr. Porky Scratchings</a>, <a href="https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=8157" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jaffa Cakes</a>, <a href="https://www.britishcornershop.co.uk/product.asp?id=591" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Penguins</a> and <a href="https://www.britishfoodsupplies.com/products/maynards-bassetts-jelly-babies-sweets-bag-165g" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jelly Babies</a>.<br /><br /><b>Sources</b>:<br /><ul><li>Dateline, S30 E12, “What Happened in Vegas.”</li><li>48 Hours, S20 E60, “Buried Secrets in Las Vegas”</li><li>McManus, James (2003). Positively Fifth Street. Farrar, Straus, Giroux.</li><li><a href="https://www.courttv.com/trials/nv-v-murphy-tabish-2000/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.courttv.com/trials/nv-v-murphy-tabish-2000/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/forget-the-sopranos-meet-the-binions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.texasmonthly.com/articles/forget-the-sopranos-meet-the-binions/</a> </li><li><a href="https://orangecoast.com/feature/sandy-murphys-complicated-life" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://orangecoast.com/feature/sandy-murphys-complicated-life</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/home-of-casino-heir-ted-binion-back-on-the-market-photos/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.reviewjournal.com/homes/real-estate-millions/home-of-casino-heir-ted-binion-back-on-the-market-photos/</a> </li><li><a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/dec/23/murphy-owes-rich-benefactor-millions/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lasvegassun.com/news/2006/dec/23/murphy-owes-rich-benefactor-millions/</a> </li><li><a href="https://pvtimes.com/news/rick-tabish-from-prison-to-a-1-9b-data-deal-108257/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://pvtimes.com/news/rick-tabish-from-prison-to-a-1-9b-data-deal-108257/</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/04/18/photos-ted-binion-murder-trial-2000/3512558002/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.rgj.com/picture-gallery/news/2019/04/18/photos-ted-binion-murder-trial-2000/3512558002/</a> </li><li><a href="https://missoulian.com/the-troubled-trail-of-rick-tabish/article_4ca566fb-538f-5924-b1ac-b43c7b3e649d.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://missoulian.com/the-troubled-trail-of-rick-tabish/article_4ca566fb-538f-5924-b1ac-b43c7b3e649d.html</a> </li><li><a href="https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/binion/rick_6.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.crimelibrary.org/notorious_murders/famous/binion/rick_6.html</a> </li><li><a href="https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/jun/12/sisters-horseshoe-buy-approved/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://lasvegassun.com/news/1998/jun/12/sisters-horseshoe-buy-approved/</a> </li></ul>