http://www.dennisngriffin.com Best Selling True Crime Author Thu, 03 Sep 2009 04:01:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en dennisngriffinhttp://feedburner.google.com Never in my wildest dreams had I ever  imagined myself a published author.  Especially a writer of True Crime!  Yet here I am writing, talking and chatting about true crime, the Mob and Las Vegas.  You just never know what the world has in store for you. Since I began this ... http://www.dennisngriffin.com/updates/keeping-up-with-dennis-n-griffin/ After assuming office in January 1979, one of the people Sheriff McCarthy tapped for advancement was destined to become a key player in the efforts to restore Metro’s damaged image, and in the fight against Tony Spilotro. Kent Clifford (photo),... http://www.dennisngriffin.com/organized-crime/the-intel-bureau/ In spite of receiving advice that he shouldn’t run for office, John McCarthy moved forward. In April 1978, he approached the Clark County Republican Party and won support for his candidacy. He filed the necessary paperwork the following month. ... http://www.dennisngriffin.com/organized-crime/mccarthy-pulls-an-upset/ John D. McCarthy was born in Weehawken, New Jersey on March 4, 1934. His father died when he was seven and times were tough financially. The young McCarthy earned spending money selling newspapers on the street and shining shoes in the local bars. As... http://www.dennisngriffin.com/organized-crime/john-mccarthy/ Las Vegas was growing. And by 1978, the population of the Vegas Valley had increased to more than 400,000. The tourist numbers were also up dramatically from 1970, nearly doubling to 11 million. Construction of new housing and commercial buildings fl... http://www.dennisngriffin.com/organized-crime/the-law/