Chapter
Past Misdeeds of a Businessman
11:00 - 15:52 (04:51)
The media frenzy surrounding the dirty past of a businessman including tax evasion showed how things in the past used to be wild and media-hyped compared to now.
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In 1980, a bomb was found in Harvey Gross's hotel in Tahoe, and it caused a sensation in the media, which lasted around a day.
11:00 - 12:17 (01:17)
Summary
In 1980, a bomb was found in Harvey Gross's hotel in Tahoe, and it caused a sensation in the media, which lasted around a day. Tahoe had no phone, sewer, power lines, and was considered a podunk area, until gambling put it on the map.
ChapterPast Misdeeds of a Businessman
EpisodeThe Harvey's Casino Bombing of 1980
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Harvey's Lake Tahoe started as a little wagon wheel cabin and expanded into an 11-story casino resort.
12:17 - 14:38 (02:20)
Summary
Harvey's Lake Tahoe started as a little wagon wheel cabin and expanded into an 11-story casino resort. Harvey himself had a controversial past, including being hauled in front of the IRS, and the resort was targeted with a bomb in 1980.
ChapterPast Misdeeds of a Businessman
EpisodeThe Harvey's Casino Bombing of 1980
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode talks about the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., who was taken from a hotel in Lake Tahoe and held for ransom in exchange for $240,000.
14:38 - 15:52 (01:13)
Summary
This episode talks about the kidnapping of Frank Sinatra Jr., who was taken from a hotel in Lake Tahoe and held for ransom in exchange for $240,000. It also highlights the limited technology and lack of police resources during that time, which allowed the kidnappers to get away with it for a while.