Lake Tahoe has long been a playground for the rich and famous.  More often than not, wealth and fame is a close friend to crime and power.  But what really lies behind the legends that the lake is the final resting place those who dared to cross the mob back in the 50’s & 60’s?  And that the cold, dark waters have preserved those bodies to the extent that they would be recognizable today?  Let’s explore.

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Organization description:  The League to Save Lake Tahoe protects and restores the environmental health, sustainability and scenic beauty of the Lake Tahoe Basin. We focus on water quality and its clarity for the preservation of a pristine Lake for future generations.

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Our sources for this episode are:

https://www.history.com/news/frank-sinatra-mob-ties-fbi-file

https://www.tahoedailytribune.com/news/tahoes-good-fellas/

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Jacques-Cousteau

https://snowbrains.com/the-history-of-the-cal-neva-lodge-on-lake-tahoe/

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2011-aug-09-la-me-missing-diver-20110809-story.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/Frank-Sinatra/The-Rat-Pack-and-the-mob

https://blog.padi.com/how-deep-can-you-scuba-dive-maximum-depth/