Who is Sandy Murphy and where is she now?

CONVICTED criminal and former stripper, Sandy Murphy, made headlines for her involvement in the murder of Vegas tycoon, Ted Binion. Sandy is no longer serving a jail sentence and sleuths are curious to know her whereabouts following her release. Who is Sandy Murphy? Sandy Murphy grew up in Los Angeles, California. After relocating to Las […]

CONVICTED criminal and former stripper, Sandy Murphy, made headlines for her involvement in the murder of Vegas tycoon, Ted Binion.

Sandy is no longer serving a jail sentence and sleuths are curious to know her whereabouts following her release.

Who is Sandy Murphy?

Sandy Murphy grew up in Los Angeles, California.

After relocating to Las Vegas, Nevada in the 1990s, she took on a job as an exotic dancer.

While living in Las Vegas, she and casino magnate Ted Binion struck up a relationship.

Murphy and Binion were together until his death on September 17, 1998.

She faced legal trouble for the allegations against her in relation to Binion’s death.

Where is Sandy Murphy now?

After serving her sentence for her involvement in Ted Binion’s death, Sandy Murphy relocated again.

Murphy lives with her husband in Monarch Beach, California.

She is married to an art gallery owner, Kevin Pieropan.

Kevin Pieropan owns art galleries in Laguna Beach.

In an ABC Dateline special, which aired in January of 2022, Murphy said of her life: “I go to work every day, I have a very happy life, and I love my husband.”

How was Sandy Murphy involved in Ted Binion’s death?

On September 17, 1998, Sandy Murphy reported her then boyfriend, Ted Binion, as unresponsive to Las Vegas authorities.

In May of 2000, Sandy Murphy and Rick Tabish were convicted of first degree murder, burglary, and larceny in relation to Binion’s death.

Murphy was sentenced to a minimum of 22 years in prison, with a life sentence maximum.

In 2003, the guilty murder conviction from Murphy’s case was overturned.

She was released from prison in December of 2004.