Las Vegas loves a good mystery, and one of its oldest is about to spill out of an evidence bag. On Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 7 to 8 p.m., The Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas hosts the member-exclusive program “Dead Man’s Pockets: Evidence from the Murder of Bugsy Siegel,” a first look at personal effects that stayed hidden for nearly 80 years.
When Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel was killed on June 20, 1947, Beverly Hills police collected 22 personal effects from his pockets as crime scene evidence. The items were kept under wraps for almost eight decades while the case remained unsolved. The Mob Museum recently acquired the pieces, and they are now headed for exhibit. Members attending this program get a sneak peek before anyone else.
Geoff Schumacher, the Museum’s vice president of research, collections and programs, will explain how the personal effects were finally released. He will also interview Siegel’s granddaughter, Wendy Rosen, while content development manager Zach Jensen takes a deep dive into the famous unsolved case. Program admission is $25 for members, includes one cocktail or mocktail, and is for guests 21 and older. Inner Circle donors are invited to a reception beforehand with complimentary admission.
The Mob Museum, a nonprofit housed in the historic former courthouse and post office at 300 Stewart Avenue, turns evenings like this into living history lessons: real artifacts, family voices and the stories behind the headlines. For history fans, it is a rare chance to stand inches from objects that connect directly to the man who helped shape modern Las Vegas.
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