Sins & Survivors: A Las Vegas True Crime Podcast

This week, because of the holiday, we're sharing this special flashback episode on the unsolved mysteries of Lake Mead. We'll bring you part 5 of the case of the Murder of Daniel Mendoza next week.  https://sinspod.co/133 https://sinspod.co/85 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . Domestic Violence Reso...

As the murder trial of Daniel Mendoza heated up, Metro Officers Ron Mortenson and Christopher Brady had fully turned on each other. The defense argued that it wasn't their client who pulled the trigger, but the state's key witness. Meanwhile, the trial was taking place in the shadow of the LA Riots, a fact that was definitely on the minds of the district attorney. If the trial didn't provide accou...

In part 3 we cover the murder trial of Metro Police Officer Ron Mortensen, and the defense's efforts to redirect onto the prosecution's most important witness, Christopher Brady. What happened that night? Who is lying? https://sinspod.co/131 https://sinspod.co/131blog https://sinspod.co/129sources https://sinspod.co/131transcript Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast...

In this week's episode, we're going through the timeline of what happened in the shooting of Daniel Mendoza on December 29th, 1996. Two police officers had wildly different accounts of what happened that night. Who, if anyone, was telling the truth? https://sinspod.co/130 https://sinspod.co/130blog https://sinspod.co/130transcript https://sinspod.co/129sources Become a supporter of this podcast: h...

When you think about drive-by shootings, you probably picture gang violence or scenes from a movie. You don’t picture the police as the perpetrators. Surely those who protect and serve would never do such a thing, right? But on a December night in 1996, 21-year-old Daniel Mendoza was gunned down in his own driveway—not by rivals, but by off-duty Las Vegas Metro cops who were drunk and out looking...

Sonny Liston was one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time, but his death in Las Vegas has never felt as simple as the official explanation. The coroner said natural causes... but was it? His life and boxing career are the stuff of legend. Liston had giant fists, an almost impossible reach, shocking athleticism, and what one writer described as “the ability to take a punch that would stag...

"It does not meet statutory requirements.” 💔 Ten years ago, those five words sealed the fate of Phoukeo Dej-Oudom and her three beautiful children, Anhurak, Xonajuk, and Dalavanh. Phoukeo did everything right. She begged the Las Vegas Family Court for help. She explicitly told a domestic violence hearing master that her husband had pointed guns at their heads. She filed for divorce. Her emergency...

This week, we're bringing you the second half of our interview with Liz Ortenburger, CEO of Safenest, the largest DV agency in the state of Nevada, serving at-risk people since 1977. We're fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with someone like Liz, who is on the front lines of the fight against domestic violence here in Las Vegas, the most lethal city, in the most lethal county, in the most...

This week, we're bringing you a special interview with Liz Ortenburger, CEO of SafeNest, the largest DV agency in the state of Nevada, serving at-risk people since 1977. We're fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with someone like Liz, who is on the front lines of the fight against domestic violence here in Las Vegas, the most lethal city, in the most lethal county, in the most lethal state...

This week, we continue the horrifying case of dancer Debbie Flores Narvaez, including some brand new information about the people involved, specifically the one who gave police the information they needed to find out what happened to Debbie and who was responsible.  Join us and share the episode, and please email us with questions or comments. https://sinspod.co/124 https://sinspod.co/123sources B...

Debbie Flores Narvaez was an intelligent and talented young dancer who pursued her passion here in Las Vegas.. but then disappeared without a trace. In this special flashback episode, we revisit her case and the impact it had on her family.  We'll talk about her background, her tumultuous relationships, including her DV-plagued relationship with Jason "Blu" Griffith, and the events leading up to h...

it can take only a few minutes. 43 years after the baffling murder of Fred Robert Sims, Las Vegas Metro PD is renewing the calls for anyone who had information to come forward. Was it just a robbery gone wrong or something even more sinister? Listen now, and share. Your tip might be the one that brings closure to Robert's family after 42 long years. https://sinspod.co/122 https://sinspod.co/122sou...

We have two unsolved cases for you this week. The first is the random high-profile tragic murder of Graciela Alicia Gomez, a national guard soldier, and the second is the baffling murder of Irma Mkrtchyan, a homicide with some baffling circumstances. Listen, share, and if you have any information about these two cases, please contact the authorities. As always, you can remain anonymous https://sin...

Richard Guarro and Deniel Core were around the same age and disappeared years apart. One remained unsolved for years, and one was solved just a year later, both by Othram Labs and genetic genealogy.  Their murders remain unsolved even though their identities have been found. Listen now, and if you have any information on these cases, please pass those tips along to the authorities and get their fa...

Courtney Townsend's disappearance and tragic murder left so many open questions once you start pulling at the threads of the story. In this episode, we dig into more aspects of the story. Courtney's family doesn't accept the official story and wants the Kane County and St George jurisdictions to reopen the case and investigate the many unexplained aspects of what happened. It's time that officials...

Josh Dufort, a fun, funny, charming, and universally loved up-and-coming actor living in Las Vegas, was Murdered in 2010. The only person of interest in the case was someone both Josh and his loved ones never thought capable of such a horror. It's been over 15 years, and John Dufort has yet to receive justice for his tragic murder. The details of this case left us completely dumbfounded. Listen no...

We're back again with an off-the-cuff, unscripted episode talking about David Copperfield, an update on Erick Rangel Ibarra, Animal cruelty at the Flamingo, and more. Let us know what you think of this format! email us at questions@sinsandsurvivors.com https://sinspod.co/117 https://sinspod.co/117sources Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vega...

A Las Vegas cold case sat unsolved for 19 years — until DNA evidence pointed investigators to a convicted serial killer already behind bars. But even now, justice for Keysha Brown remains uncertain. In October 2004, 28-year-old Keysha Tamika Brown was found murdered in her Las Vegas apartment. Witnesses saw a man enter her home and later leave carrying a duffel bag, but despite evidence collected...

A seven-year-old girl vanished in Las Vegas in 1999. Twenty-five years later, her family is still waiting for answers. On October 20, 1999, seven-year-old Karla Rodriguez disappeared from her Las Vegas neighborhood in the shadow of the Stratosphere. One moment, she was riding her bike and playing with friends. By nightfall, she was gone. More than twenty-five years later, Karla’s case remains unso...

This week, we're talking off the cuff about several recent cases we've learned about, including the unbelievable pickleball brawl in Florida, the tragic murder suicide committed by the mom of a young cheerleader here in Las Vegas, and a few others. This week, we're unscripted and funfiltered. https://sinspod.co/114 https://sinspod.co/114transcript https://sinspod.co/114blog https://sinspod.co/114s...

A three-year-old vanishes from a Las Vegas apartment while his family sleeps just feet away. Thirty-four years later, no one knows what happened to Randi Evers. On February 15, 1992, after a birthday party near Paradise and Flamingo, Randi Leighton Evers disappeared without a trace. What followed was a years-long investigation, grand jury proceedings, public suspicion, and a case that still remain...

When Megan Trussell vanished from CU Boulder, her family immediately knew something was wrong. This episode follows the investigation step by step, revealing where the process faltered, evidence went unexplored, and why Megan’s loved ones are still searching for answers. https://sinspod.co/112 https://sinspod.co/112blog https://sinspod.co/112sub https://sinspod.co/112transcript Become a supporter...

This week, we're talking to Jake Deptula and Jamie Beebe from Strictly Stalking. Their podcast is very victim-centric and allows victims to share their stories in a safe place.  Once you're done listening to this week's conversation, where we're talking through what happened to Rebecca Wolfson, head over and search for them on your podcast platform of choice! https://sinspod.co/111 https://sinspod...

Sydney Land and Neo Kauffman were brutally murdered in their apartment over a decade ago. The murder remains unsolved, and this week we're talking about the case and its many twists and turns.  There are so many layers here, let us know what you think. https://sinspod.co/110 https://sinspod.co/110transcript https://sinspod.co/110blog https://sinspod.co/110sub Become a supporter of this podcast: ht...

Today, we're bringing back our episode on one of the most consequential cases of stalking ever. The impact of the stalking of Peggy Klinke reverberated throughout the country and helped bring about important changes to laws that protect stalking victims. We're also covering the wild case of stalking that Miley Cyrus experienced, which needs to be heard to be believed https://sinspod.co/109 https:/...