Haunted Las Vegas: Famous Phantoms, Creepy Casinos, and Gambli...

Why won't Bugsy Siegel leave the grounds of the Flamingo hotel? What deal did Redd Foxx make with the new residents of his beloved home to stop the hauntings? Has Elvis really left the building? Famous phantoms, strange occurrences, unique places, and the ghoulish faces of Sin City.What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas . . . including the ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and other spooky happenings. The strip is much more than bright lights, gambling, wild shows, and quick marriage ceremonies. Haunted Las Vegas reveals the true mysteries of Sin City and brings the old legends to life in a chilling way. The Flamingo: Listed as one of the ten most haunted sites in America by the Wall Street Journal, the Flamingo Hotel is home to the ghost of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. A known gangster, Bugsy is often called the man who invented Las Vegas. Even though he was killed in Hollywood, his ghost reportedly lives at the Flamingo. The Demon Swing: In the dead of the night, many people reportedly see smoke or mist surrounding Fox Ridge Park, home of the boy ghost on the demon swing. It is unknown how his ghost ended up in the park, but beware of this unfriendly boy--he is known to push people off the swings. Click on ther BUY button and find out for yourself why Las Vegas is considered one of the most haunted places in America

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Famousphantoms, strange occurrences, unique places, and the ghoulish faces of SinCity.What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas . . .including the ghosts, unexplained phenomena, and other spookyhappenings. The strip is much more than bright lights, gambling, wildshows, and quick marriage ceremonies. Haunted Las Vegas reveals the true mysteries of Sin Cityand brings the old legends to life in a chilling way. The Flamingo: Listed as one of the ten mosthaunted sites in America by the Wall Street Journal, the Flamingo Hotel is hometo the ghost of Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. A known gangster, Bugsy isoften called the man who invented Las Vegas. Even though he was killed inHollywood, his ghost reportedly lives at the Flamingo. The Demon Swing: In the dead of the night, manypeople reportedly see smoke or mist surrounding Fox Ridge Park, home of the boyghost on the demon swing. It is unknown how his ghost ended up in the park, butbeware of this unfriendly boy--he is known to push people off the swings.

About the Author

Paul Papa is a full-time writer who has lived in Las Vegas for more thanthirty years (making him vintage as well). He developed a fascination with thetown, and all its wonders, while working for close to fifteen years at severalLas Vegas casinos. In his role as a security officer, Paul was the person whoactually shut and locked the doors of the Sands Hotel and Casino for the finaltime. He eventually became a hotel investigator for a major Strip casino,during which time he developed a love for writing true stories about uncommonevents. Paul is the author of several non-fiction books on Las Vegas including: It Happened in Las Vegas: Remarkable EventsThat Shaped History and Discovering Vintage Las Vegas: A Guide to the Timeless Shops, Restaurants, Casinos, & More. When not athis keyboard, Paul can be found talking to tourists on Freemont Street,investigating some old building, or sitting in a local diner hunting down hisnext story. He is also the author of several fiction books set in 1950s Las Vegas including: Maximum Rossi, Rossi's Gamble, and Night Mayer.

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