Sins & Survivors: A Las Vegas True Crime Podcast

A prominent local political figure here in Las Vegas was stalked by a Metro Police Officer in 2023, and we share another missing person case from LVMPD's missing cold case list at https://sinspod.co/metromissing  This case highlights how the abuse of power can add to the terror experienced by a stalking victim, even someone well-known and in the public eye. It happens to people in all walks of lif...

This week, we're updating you on several cases we covered in 2025, including those involving The Prince Family Nadia Ivarson Brandon Durham Nadia Lopez-Garcia Maria Marino Christian Walker (who murdered Maureen McConaha) Gwen Story (Sahara Sue doe) Ricky Lee Trader (who murdered Theresa Romano in 2002) Thomas Sanders (who murdered Suellen and Lexis Roberts) There were a lot of developments this ye...

This week, we're bringing you the stories of 5 people who are missing from their families at the holidays. As we gather around the table for whatever holiday we celebrate, it's important to keep the families in mind who have an empty seat at the table, and a hole in their lives. Mason Robertson, Derrick "Tank" Evans, Brenda Gail Lambert, and Iesha Johnson'sfamilies all deserve closure. If you can...

For the month of December, True Crime creators are getting together for conversations about podcasting, true crime, and the nexus between the two. We’ll discuss creating our shows, behind-the-scenes moments, fears and hopes, the cases that have gripped us, and more. In this conversation, we discuss: How we got into podcasting, our passion projects, what we have in store for 2026, our favorite holi...

'Tis the season for true crime chaos! Hosts Kristen Seavey from  Murder, She Told , Javier Leiva from PRETEND, and Shaun from  Sins & Survivors  join forces to explore Christmas crimes gone horribly wrong. From a bath salts-fueled home decorator in suburban Ohio to a serial burglar stealing Robert De Niro's wrapped presents right from under his tree, these real-life Grinches prove that the hol...

Join hosts Javier from Pretend, Kristen Seavey from Murder She Told, and Shaun from Sins and Survivors for a special holiday crossover episode where three true crime podcasters let their guard down and talk shop. Enjoy this conversation and be sure to check out the rest: Jessie (Love Murder), Bob (Buried), Joshua (Somewhere in the Pines) John (Sins & Survivors), Nina (Already Gone), Robin (The...

This week, after talking to Brittney Lavoll's son, we're sharing her case again. We were so moved by how well he's doing and the network of support that he and his brothers have had after the tragic loss of their mother. ------ A young mother of three, Brittney Lavoll, did everything right to escape her abuser—but it wasn’t enough. Her tragic murder sparks urgent questions about domestic violence...

Megan Ruiz and Jimmy Ramirez had a rocky relationship, which eventually erupted in violence. We hear about these cases often, but the sentencing in this one is an outrage. On July 3rd, 2024, two gunshots rang out inside the Crosswinds Apartments in central Las Vegas. Metro Officers responded and were told a story about a woman in the middle of a “manic episode,” a woman who had supposedly attacked...

It's time for another Off The Cuff episode this week. This time we've got some case updates on the death of a K9 officer in Henderson, a road rage incident, and a few tech topics! Join us and let us know what you think! https://sinspod.co/101 https://sinspod.co/101sources Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/sup...

When you talk to people who knew Eric Nell-ums, they don’t start with how he died. They start with how he lived. They talk about his laughter, his kindness, his love for family, and the way he looked out for everyone around him. He was a soldier, a father, a brother, an uncle, and a friend, and someone who carried joy into every room he entered. But on a quiet morning in Phenix City, Alabama, that...

This week, we're sharing an episode from Navigating Advocacy. It's the Florida missing person case of the disappearance of Bryan (AKA Vladek) Hasel. Whitney and Melissa are relentless and passionate victim advocates, and their treatment of this case is top-notch.  Please give it a listen, if you have any information on Vladek's whereabouts, you are asked to contact the Orange County Sheriff's Offi...

Most people in 2025 would never just leave their front door open, their credit cards, or identity information just lying around, but many times, that's what we’re doing online, sharing so much personal information out on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, and we often don't give it a second thought. For many shady people on the internet, that’s an opportunity to take advantage of unsuspecting...

This episode is a bit different. We'll be talking about a few different items that have happened in the Las Vegas area that definitely need to be shared. A domestic violence case that leads to police shooting a family pet, the staling of a sheriff, and updates on several cases we've covered in the past. Tune in and let us know what you think of this format https://sinspod.co/97 https://sinspod.co/...

Linda Wise was a mother and grandmother who gave everything she could, even when she had little for herself. She was known for her kindness, her strength, and the way she always  But in 2016, Linda’s children were left to face the unthinkable. Their mother had been murdered in her own home. This week, we’re sharing Linda’s story, and the ripple effects of the violence that took her life. https://s...

The Council on Criminal Justice has estimated there was an 8% Increase in Domestic Violence Incidents in the United States following the Pandemic Stay-At-Home orders, while the Las Vegas Metro Police Department reported a 12 percent spike in domestic violence calls.  One woman’s kind gesture to a co-worker in need led to a whirlwind pandemic lockdown relationship, and later tragically resulted in...

On January 15th, 2001, Tony Mayan and Carlos Rene stumbled out of their home at 5075 East Hayward Avenue, Las Vegas, in a panic. Carlos was bleeding from his head, and both were desperate to get help.  They approached a neighbor and asked him to call 911 because they had just survived a violent home invasion, and they needed medical assistance for their roommate and friend, Tzatzi Sanchez. Who was...

In 1987, near Lake Mead at Bonelli Landing, a rancher discovered a human skull and remains wrapped in a yellow blanket and buried in a shallow grave. They became another unidentified Jane Doe, her identity lost to time. Nearly 40 years later, on July 15, 2025, forensic scientists matched dental records and confirmed that those remains belonged to San Diego nurse Carol Ann Riley, who vanished in 19...

The sound of an argument carried down the hallway of a central Las Vegas home. It was around two in the afternoon on September 2, 2023, when Juan and his family heard his roommate, 46-year-old Danelle Mask, yell, “I’m going to kill you,” and 59-year-old Jason Williams shout back, “Do it.” Juan knew it was best to take his kids and leave the house immediately. An hour or so later, Jason would be fo...

Ash Armand / Akshaya Kubiak portrayed himself as a spiritual zen master, along with being a reality TV personality on the series "Gigolos" on ShowTime. The show runners said they knew one of these guys would do something stupid, but they had no idea it would be Ash, and they had no idea he was capable of murder. In this week's episode, we have a special extended collab with Sherry from the Alleged...

Las Vegas has long been plagued by high rates of violent crime—and a disturbingly low rate of resolution. In this anthology episode, we share the stories of four unsolved murders: Eugene Bell, Brittney Biggs, Celia Luna Delgado, and John Norris. Each case is tragic, each one baffling—and each deserves answers. Some of these victims were barely covered in the press. Others were quickly forgotten. B...

When someone is murdered in Las Vegas, headlines tend to follow a pattern: mention the crime and include a short, impersonal description of the victim.  In March of 2018, the headlines read, “homeless woman murdered.” That was the phrase police and the press used to describe the death of Kelly Kazoon. But Kelly wasn’t just a homeless woman. She was a widow, a mother, and a friend. The man who kill...

Jamey Walker was a member of one of the most beloved and consequential families ever to have lived on Las Vegas’s Historic West Side. Her mother, her father, and her grandmother were all well-known and highly regarded, going back to the 1960s and earlier. On Mother's Day 1981, a day when Jamey planned to spend time with her mom and grandmother, the unthinkable happened. She disappeared without a t...

Today in place of our standard Swing Shift episode, we're bringing you a missing person, also from PNW Haunts & Homicides. Our policy is never to have a missing person be anything other than free, in the spirit of raising the profile of these important cases and in the hope that people like Maureen will be found. Here are their show notes. Please pay them a visit at https://sinspod.co/pnw We r...

As we look to take some well-earned time off and build up a nice backlog for season 3, we'll be bringing you the occasional feed swap from one of the many podcasts we love in the ethical true crime space.  Today, we have two for you from PNW Haunts & Homicides. In the first, they cover the tragic case of Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart, and that's what we bring you today. A reminder if you o...

When people think about Lake Mead, they picture sunshine, water, and long weekends. But the stories we’re telling in this episode don’t end up in a photo album. They end in silence, suspicion, and grief. A missing mother. A woman whose name no one knew. A Marine who never made it home. A child left to drown. And a young immigrant weighed down in the water. These are stories the lake didn’t hide. T...