The Jeff Does Vegas Podcast

Jeff Walker
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The Jeff Does Vegas Podcast

Jeff Does Vegas takes listeners on a thrilling journey to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip…and beyond! Offering a unique blend of insider tips & tricks, captivating stories, and in-depth interviews with local experts, entertainers, and Vegas insiders, Jeff Does Vegas also dives into the fascinating history & evolution of the city including the stories behind the iconic landmarks, legendary performers, and notorious characters who’ve helped to shape the city’s unique culture. Whether you’re a ”seasoned Vegas veteran” or preparing for your first visit, this is the podcast for all your Las Vegas needs!

  1. Shattered Vows: A War Bride's Revenge

    JUN 28 · BONUS

    Shattered Vows: A War Bride's Revenge

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series Las Vegas resident, Frank Waters survived his service with the U.S. military in Europe during World War II.   But only a year after the war's end, the consequences of Frank's actions overseas followed him thousands of miles back to the middle of the Mojave Desert, ultimately leading to a series of events that would end with Frank's murder and a trial that made international headlines.   To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on Facebook & Instagram   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    26 min
  2. Bootleggers and Bandits: The Wild Side of Prohibition in Vegas

    JUN 21 · BONUS

    Bootleggers and Bandits: The Wild Side of Prohibition in Vegas

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series With the passage of the 18th Amendment and the Federal Volstead Act, liquor was, by and large, made illegal across the United States starting in 1920 – including in the tiny newly-formed desert town of Las Vegas.   This immediately created a lucrative black market for the illicit sale of alcohol, and along with it came an explosion of violent crime as competing rackets fought for control of this new underground market.k h   To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on Facebook & Instagram   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    23 min
  3. ICU: Death Angels and Dead Pools

    JUN 14 · BONUS

    ICU: Death Angels and Dead Pools

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series In the spring of 1980, headlines across the united states screamed out, “ANGEL OF DEATH!”   These sensational stories centered around 32-year-old Jani Adams, a nurse working the graveyard shift in a Las Vegas Intensive Care Unit. These articles about the so-called “Death Angel” carried a distinctly Vegas twist – word was, this nurse was running a hospital “dead pool”, placing wagers on when patients would die.   But how did a mild-mannered nurse - who described herself being “shy as a mouse” - end up in the national spotlight for allegedly murdering her patients?   Click here to read more about the case of Jani Adams - including photos, newspaper articles, and more!   To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on Facebook & Instagram   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    20 min
  4. Kidnapping A Gangster's Sun: The Attempted Abduction Of Ted Binion

    JUN 7 · BONUS

    Kidnapping A Gangster's Sun: The Attempted Abduction Of Ted Binion

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series The trial surrounding the 1998 alleged murder of a casino heir was one of the most sensational cases in Las Vegas history, garnering national attention.   But decades before tales of jilted lovers, underground vaults in the desert, and a man rapidly squandering his wealth on a wild lifestyle, Ted Binion was at the center of another Las Vegas crime plot.   Click here to learn more about the planned kidnapping of Ted Binion and the wild events that followed - including newspaper articles, photos and more!   To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on Facebook & Instagram   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    25 min
  5. Disposable Lives: Trafficking & Murder Under The Desert Sun

    MAY 31 · BONUS

    Disposable Lives: Trafficking & Murder Under The Desert Sun

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series In the spring of 1996, a trio of bodies were discovered in the desert just outside of Las Vegas. Initially believed to be victims of sex trafficking, the case remained unsolved for over a decade, demonstrating a troubling proposition:   Three people can be murdered in a major American city, with little more than a passing mention in the local press and zero potential suspects.   Click here to learn more about the triple-murder of Luz Maria Mucino, Edith Mucino Gonzalez, and Gabriela Mucino Gonzalez - including newspaper articles, photos, and more!   To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on Facebook & Instagram   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    34 min
  6. Deadly Negotiations: The Explosive Murder of Bill Coulthard

    MAY 24 · BONUS

    Deadly Negotiations: The Explosive Murder of Bill Coulthard

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series It's one of the most high-profile murders in the history of Las Vegas.   On a scorching hot 115 degree summer day, a former FBI agent & prominent attorney left his office in downtown Las Vegas and made his way to the third floor parking garage.   Bill Coulthard climbed into his car, cracked the window, started the ignition, and THAT'S when it happened...   Click here to learn more about the murder of Bill Coulthard - including newspaper articles, photos, and more!   To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on Facebook & Instagram   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    22 min
  7. An Urge To Kill: The Zane Floyd Massacre

    MAY 17 · BONUS

    An Urge To Kill: The Zane Floyd Massacre

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series It’s June 3, 1999…early morning, sometime around 5 am in a quiet neighborhood roughly a mile from the Las Vegas Strip.   Walking through this serene scene is a young man in his early twenties, draped in a camouflage shirt, sporting black pants and boots. In his hands, a pump-action shotgun loaded to maximum capacity. In his pockets are more shells…ready to be used. A total of nineteen shells in all.   The man’s name is Zane Floyd, and on this early summer morning, he plans to use those ninteen shells to kill the first nineteen people he encounters.   And as a resident of this neighbourhood, he already knows exactly where his first stop will be.   To learn about the story of Zane Floyd and other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook   __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    24 min
  8. No One Suspects The Bus Boy: Arson At The Las Vegas Hilton

    MAY 10 · BONUS

    No One Suspects The Bus Boy: Arson At The Las Vegas Hilton

    This podcast episode was originally released as part of the Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime series During the 1970's, the Las Vegas Hilton featured some of the most modern amenities in town along with incredible showcase entertainers. The hotel looked poised for additional growth and success heading into the 1980's.     But the deadliest arson in modern Nevada history temporarily derailed the steady expansion the Hilton had enjoyed, while putting a young hotel busboy in the national spotlight as the unlikely hero-turned suspect responsible for the blaze.   Click here to learn more about story of the fire at the Las Vegas Hilton - including photos, newspaper articles, and more!   To learn about other true crime tales from the darker side of Las Vegas history, visit Mayhem In The Desert.   Follow Sin City Stories: Vegas True Crime on Facebook & Instagram   Follow Mayhem In The Desert on X (formerly Twitter) & Facebook __________________________________________________________________________ Jeff Does Vegas is an official Vegas.com affiliate!  Help support the podcast & get exclusive deals by booking your hotel stays, shows, attractions, tours, clubs and even complete vacation packages (including air & hotel) with our special link! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/jeff-does-vegas/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    26 min
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Jeff Does Vegas takes listeners on a thrilling journey to the world-famous Las Vegas Strip…and beyond! Offering a unique blend of insider tips & tricks, captivating stories, and in-depth interviews with local experts, entertainers, and Vegas insiders, Jeff Does Vegas also dives into the fascinating history & evolution of the city including the stories behind the iconic landmarks, legendary performers, and notorious characters who’ve helped to shape the city’s unique culture. Whether you’re a ”seasoned Vegas veteran” or preparing for your first visit, this is the podcast for all your Las Vegas needs!

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  • Creator
    Jeff Walker
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    243
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2018/2019/2020/2021/2022/2023/2024 Walker New Media. All rights reserved.
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    The Jeff Does Vegas Podcast

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