Murder at Harrahs Joliet Casino

[Penguin]

Picked this up on "the other" forum.

https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/murdered-harrahs-casino-hotel-guest-stabbed-26-times

[Joangca]

Yikes! The hotels that have you show your room key are sounding better all the time

[RiverSong]

Horrible, no words.

[tee2green]

Imagine how lucky that witness on the elevator was to not be another victim. Reminds us to always have our guard up when in a casino. So sad.

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[treyster]

What a thug, just escort him across the street to the federal penitentiary for execution.

[Elf70]

How terribly sad. The victim never had a chance.

[clemi]

How horrible!

[Penguin]

And we kind of like Joliet, but maybe have to re-think this. Elevators are around the corner from check-in desk but you have to pass right beside it to get to elevators. Someone should have seen this sketchy person and called security. They'll have to add security now in hallway where elevators are at and I mean someone who could handle asking people to see room keys or Players card. If you don't like what you see on elevator then just walk off and get another.

[LowAndSlow]

Imagine how lucky that witness on the elevator was to not be another victim. Reminds us to always have our guard up when in a casino. So sad.

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OMG, that's what I was thinking too. They make an attempt at safety by having hotel guests insert their room keys; however, as happened here, only one person has to have a room key to start up an elevator that can transport a dozen more people. I just completed our stay survey the other day for Caesars AC and, while I know that bad things have happened at Borgata as well, I shared that I like having the security guard at both room elevator entrances request to see a room key. I have even complained at Mohegan Pocono regarding no security whatsoever at their room elevators, and sometimes there is not even a visible hotel desk clerk keeping an eye out.

[Reen]

So very sad! I'm always extra cautious getting on elevator. Don't feel like security is always watching and checking room cards very well.

[kdk]

I have heard stories like this before but this is a particularly scary one.

I have heard those stories about people following big winners home from the casino to rob them, but I have been actually more concerned about something like this. At least if you are being followed in your car you can call police or drive to a police station. Once in an elevator not much you can do, especially alone. I also don't mind if they have security checking your room key, but other than the Boyd casinos I don't know of any others who do it now.

[dvandentop]

Wow always heard it was a shady casino area deffinately would keep me away now

[zeus]

I have heard stories like this before but this is a particularly scary one.

I have heard those stories about people following big winners home from the casino to rob them, but I have been actually more concerned about something like this. At least if you are being followed in your car you can call police or drive to a police station. Once in an elevator not much you can do, especially alone. I also don't mind if they have security checking your room key, but other than the Boyd casinos I don't know of any others who do it now.I know Aria and Bellagio do. Not sure of others.

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[zeus]

I guess I tend to be a little paranoid because thoughts of this happening has crossed my mind before when walking alone down those long hallways in a lot of these resorts. You just never know anymore these days.

And here was an elderly man just away to have some fun, but this scum changed all of that, and the lives of his family. Just for maybe a little money. [emoji17]

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[charlie50]

Picked this up on "the other" forum.

https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/murdered-harrahs-casino-hotel-guest-stabbed-26-times

Wow sure glad this isn't a normal occurrence at casinos . it would be an other reson to not go any more . i know this happened a while back but Man ! this guy was a real dirt bag .

[Darlene]

Scary. This happened back in 2019 and still has not made it to trial. Here's a follow-up article. https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/it-smells-sex-harrahs-murder-defendant-says-jail-food-poisoned

[Pat]

There is scum everywhere today. I despise people (animals) who take advantage of other people. It's a good thing I stopped carrying.

[charlie50]

Scary. This happened back in 2019 and still has not made it to trial. Here's a follow-up article. https://patch.com/illinois/joliet/it-smells-sex-harrahs-murder-defendant-says-jail-food-poisoned

awwww Poor Baby . he dont like the food, claims its poisoned . well guy ... I guess you could allways go on a diet .

[foamy]

There is scum everywhere today. I despise people (animals) who take advantage of other people. It's a good thing I stopped carrying.

I Haven’t stopped carrying have a permit but no good in Illinois.


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[Penguin]

The one thing about all this is that Harrahs said they would provide security at the elevators checking room keys. Didn't last 6 months. Borgata since the beginning has security at the door to the elevators that electronically checks room keys on people entering that area. Easy to do, just have to have commitment. We still go to Harrahs Joliet, but careful when using elevators. They also eliminated valet so now have to use garage for parking. Harrahs AC garage also has bad rep for criminal activity.

[charlie50]

The one thing about all this is that Harrahs said they would provide security at the elevators checking room keys. Didn't last 6 months. Borgata since the beginning has security at the door to the elevators that electronically checks room keys on people entering that area. Easy to do, just have to have commitment. We still go to Harrahs Joliet, but careful when using elevators. They also eliminated valet so now have to use garage for parking. Harrahs AC garage also has bad rep for criminal activity.

Yeah ....A parking garage at night ?? thats just where id like to be ....NOT !

[dsmack]

Wow terrible news. Cant even enjoy going anywhere without someone trying to ruin it. Sad…..


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[charlie50]

Wow terrible news. Cant even enjoy going anywhere without someone trying to ruin it. Sad…..


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Well fortunately (knock on wood ) we don't hear a lot about these kinda things happening often and Yes one is too many . hope it don't happen anymore . we love going to casino . i'd hate to see it stop because of this sort of nonsense .