Bugsy Siegel
publication date: Friday, September 28, 2012 (part of Fall 2012)
category: 
Crime
clue: The murder business would never be as profitable as the tourist mecca he established.
explanation: Siegel was a mobster who developed Las Vegas into a gambling resort destination. Among his criminal activities was "Murder Inc.," a group of assassins for hire. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Justin Woods, Matthew Preston, Erik Bates, Mike Rothstein, Steve Dunn, and Tony Peters
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