Las Vegas Police Identify 1980s Murder Victim Found in Lake Mead Barrel

Las Vegas police identified human remains found in a barrel in Lake Mead in 2022 as a man murdered in the early 1980s, ending a four-year investigation. The discovery, made possible by drought-driven low water levels, has revived speculation about mob-related killings in the area. The identification resolves a long-standing cold case but leaves the perpetrator unknown.