criminals: Benjamin Bugsy Siegel by ric Gustafson
Benjamin Bugsy Siegel was a Jewish American crime boss who was a driving force in the development of the Las Vegas Strip. Benjamin Siegel was born on Feb 28 1906 in Brooklyn New York. He started in crime early by extorting cash from peddlers. He joined gangster Meyer Lansky and formed their own gang. They formed a band of killers they nicknamed ' Murder Inc'.
In 1933, Siegel turned to gambling in the mecca of the Nevada desert. In 1945, he and an actress named Virginia Hill moved to Las Vegas. Siegel used his money to help finish building the Flamingo Hotel.
On June 20 1947, Siegel was gunned down at his Beverly Hills mansion. Nobody was ever charged with the murder and the crime still remains unsolved.
One theory was that Meyer Lansky and Charles Lucky Luciano were behind the murder.
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Peace and God's blessings. Love Ric
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