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The Murder of Sonny Liston: A Story of Fame, Heroin, Boxing & Las Vegas by Shaun Assael
Category: Sport
On January 5th 1971, former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston was found dead at his Las Vegas home. Liston's death, labelled an overdose, has long hung over Las Vegas and the boxing world, leaving unanswered questions about his ties to mob kingpins, drug lords, billionaire hoteliers and powerful promote ...Show more
The Murder of Sonny Liston: A Story of Fame, Heroin, Boxing Las Vegas by Shaun Assael
Category: True Crime
Secondhand. On December 30th, 1970, at the age of 38, former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston died from what Las Vegas police suspected was a heroin overdose. When police arrived, they found a one-ounce balloon on Sonny's nightstand but the coroner quickly labelled Sonny's passing as death by natural ...Show more
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