The documentary 'This Is a Bomb: The Nevada Casino Heist' recounts a harrowing true-crime story from 1980, centered around a significant extortion scheme.
A homemade bomb, reportedly the size of a photocopier, was delivered to Harvey’s Wagon Wheel casino in Lake Tahoe, Nevada, marking the beginning of a tense and tragic narrative.
The film explores the themes of exploitation and desperation, as it unravels the circumstances surrounding the $3 million ransom demand linked to this dark chapter in casino history.