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Podcast: True Murder: The Most Shocking Killers in True Crime History
Episode: THE MURDER OF SONNY LISTON-Shaun Assael
Description:  On January 5, 1971, Sonny Liston was found dead in his home—of an apparent heroin overdose. But no one close to Liston believed that his death was acciÂdental. Digging deep into a life that Liston tried hard to hide, investigative journalist Shaun Assael treats the boxer’s death as a cold case. The result ia page-turning whoÂdunit about a glorious and grimy era of Las Vegas.  Middle America was flocking to the Strip, transforming it from an exclusive playground for the mob to a mecca for corporate dollars. But the city was also r...