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THE MURDER OF SONNY LISTON
Las Vegas, Heroin, and Heavyweights
A re-examination of the circumstances surrounding former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston's death in Las Vegas in 1970.
An in-depth examination into the mysterious last year of Heavyweight Champion Sonny Liston’s life, set against the backdrop of a pivotal time in the history of Las Vegas.
On December 30th, 1970, former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston died from what Las Vegas police concluded was a heroin overdose. A more common belief—and the one that has never been substantiated—is that Sonny was murdered, a victim of the transforming city he inhabited. Many theories have emerged about what—or who—actually caused Sonny’s death, and author Shaun Assael examines the central suspects.
With key aspects of Liston’s life previously ignored or glossed over, Assael takes a fresh look at Liston’s complicated life and town, getting to the bottom of one of America’s most enduring mysteries. In addition to being a true crime mystery, THE MURDER OF SONNY LISTON will also paint a stunning portrait of mob-run Las Vegas in the ‘70s.
Shaun Assael, who has been with ESPN The Magazine since its launch in 1996, is a member of ESPN’s investigations unit and a regular contributor to the prime-time show E:60. He is also the author of three books: Wide Open: Days and Nights on the NASCAR Tour; Sex, Lies, and Headlocks, which was a New York Times bestseller; and Steroid Nation.
On December 30th, 1970, former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston died from what Las Vegas police concluded was a heroin overdose. A more common belief—and the one that has never been substantiated—is that Sonny was murdered, a victim of the transforming city he inhabited. Many theories have emerged about what—or who—actually caused Sonny’s death, and author Shaun Assael examines the central suspects.
With key aspects of Liston’s life previously ignored or glossed over, Assael takes a fresh look at Liston’s complicated life and town, getting to the bottom of one of America’s most enduring mysteries. In addition to being a true crime mystery, THE MURDER OF SONNY LISTON will also paint a stunning portrait of mob-run Las Vegas in the ‘70s.
Shaun Assael, who has been with ESPN The Magazine since its launch in 1996, is a member of ESPN’s investigations unit and a regular contributor to the prime-time show E:60. He is also the author of three books: Wide Open: Days and Nights on the NASCAR Tour; Sex, Lies, and Headlocks, which was a New York Times bestseller; and Steroid Nation.
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