Ghosts of Vegas Past

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Ghosts of Vegas Past is an immersive audio experience focused upon events and personalities in the life of Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

  1. Feb 16

    RECKONING: Sherice Iverson, Jeremy Strohmeyer, and the end of Family-Friendly Vegas

    In the 1990's, Las Vegas tried to sell itself to the world as an all-ages destination, and for a time it worked.  That all changed in May 1997, when a 7-year old girl named Sherice Iverson was strangled in a casino restroom by a teenager named Jeremy Strohmeyer, whose best friend could have prevented it but chose not to intervene. The full story of the rise and fall of Vegas' Family-Friendly Era can be found here, along with the accompanying rise and fall of Primm, NV, a once popular resort town on the California border.   Things mentioned in the episode: The Treasure Island TV Movie: https://youtu.be/SFZVz1SJ4Vs?si=oGCrG0D7XwtXOgZA Help move Howard Hughes' Green House to the Clark County Museum: https://clarkcountymuseumguild.org/heritage-in-motion/ Nevada Preservation Society's Homes & Heritage Las Vegas Week: https://nevadapreservation.org/

  2. 05/03/2025

    The Last Days of Sonny Liston - Part IV (Finale)

    The full and complete story of Sonny Liston's life and death in Las Vegas   Items mentioned in the show: Sonny's Commercial for Braniff Airlines with Andy Warhol: https://youtu.be/jWYamU2e2wU?si=3jzzf-i_qGCvIMnh Sonny's Appearance on Love American Style: https://youtu.be/fyYtR9ZA3xM?si=Su1oNnHkIiuO8eks Be sure to follow the show's Instagram at GOVPPOD!  See the post dated 10.22.2024 for exclusive photos of the inside of Sonny's home.

  3. 10/18/2024

    GOVP's Halloween Treat 2024 - Sleepy Hollow

    The days are shorter and the temperatures are (allegedly) cooler, so once again it's time for another classic ghost story.  This year it's the granddaddy of them all, Washington Irving's 1820 classic "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." More Vegas History soon - in the meantime enjoy the annual Fall Classic!

  4. 07/01/2024

    The Last Days of Sonny Liston - Part III

    Sonny Liston, now Heavyweight Champion, faces the most legendary opponent of them all: Muhammad Ali.  Will he maintain the title, or is there a Phantom Punch forthcoming? Be sure to check out the show's Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/govppod/ for additional supplimental material, and interesting Vegas-related stuff. Some items mentioned in the show: A look inside Le Colisee in Lewiston, ME: https://stadiumandarenavisits.com/visitsreviews/the-colisee/ The Modern Martial Artist's breakdown of the "Phantom Punch": https://youtu.be/rqZlQ3IWX4s?si=u_owgYOt9IzWc4VG

  5. 03/08/2024

    The Last Days of Sonny Liston - Part II

    Sonny Liston was the world's greatest Heavyweight Boxer in 1961.  So why wasn't he the Heavyweight Champion?  A neurotic opponent and his vindictive manager planned on keeping the title all for themselves.  Meanwhile, Las Vegas fulfills its destiny as the Capitol of Boxing.

  6. 11/05/2023

    The Last Days of Sonny Liston - Part I

    Charles "Sonny" Liston was as terrifying in the ring as he was misunderstood outside of it.  A youthful run with the wrong crowd gives him a criminal record he'll never live down, even as he reaches the pinnacle of his sport. In this episode, we look at Sonny's early years and ascent in the Heavyweight Division, through the lens of his eventual relocation to Las Vegas and early death. Follow us on Instagram at govppod, or send your comments and emotional outbursts to govppod@gmail.com.

  7. 10/01/2023

    GOVP's Halloween Treat 2023 - The Yellow Sign

    If it's October, it must be time for another trip into the world of classic horror fiction.  This year's entry is The Yellow Sign by Robert W. Chambers, which is part of a larger anthology called The King in Yellow.   Have you ever started down the road into a relationship you knew wasn't a good idea?  This year's protagonist sure does.... Be sure to follow the show on Instagram @GOVPPod, or contact us at govppod@gmail.com More history content coming soon!

  8. 02/01/2023

    Trashed House on the Left: The Horrible Hoarder of Sun City Summerlin

    In Fall 2012, one of the worst cases of hoarding ever recorded was uncovered in one of Las Vegas' nicest neighborhoods.  How could someone live in a house packed to the rafters with trash?   Jane Ann Morrison's original article about the case:  https://www.reviewjournal.com/news/news-columns/jane-ann-morrison/help-comes-for-hoarder-neighbors-in-las-vegas/ Dr. Todd Grande's episode about alleged killer Rob Telles:  https://youtu.be/NKLfaJbmWNM

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