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June 10, 2025

25 Forever: Remembering Secoya Williams

Who Was Secoya Williams? Secoya was a vibrant, caring, and compelling force in every room she entered. At 25, she was a bright medical assistant at the Jane Pauley Medical Clinic, known for her ability to comfort children—especially those afr…

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June 3, 2025

30 Year Cold Case - The Murder of Melonie White

In August of 1994, two hikers made a grim discovery near Lake Mead Boulevard in Las Vegas—the remains of a 27-year-old woman at the bottom of a wash. Her name was Melonie White. A young mother who had recently moved to Las Vegas in search of a…

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May 27, 2025

Out Of Nowhere - the Wrongful Conviction of Kirstin Blaise Lobato - Part 2

What happens when the justice system gets it completely wrong? In Part 2 of “Out of Nowhere: The Wrongful Conviction of Kirstin Blaise Lobato,” we return to one of Las Vegas’s most controversial and heartbreaking criminal cases. A…

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May 20, 2025

When Justice Fails: The Case of Kirstin Blaise Lobato

In July 2001, a man was found brutally murdered behind a Nevada State Bank near the Las Vegas Strip. The crime was horrific—gruesome injuries, disturbing forensic evidence, and a scene that stunned even seasoned investigators. But the tragedy…

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May 13, 2025

The Animal Abuse Epidemic in Las Vegas

Animal Abuse Epidemic in Las Vegas: Why Reba’s Law Matters Now More Than Ever Las Vegas is no stranger to violence, but the last year has exposed another epidemic hiding in plain sight — the abuse and neglect of animals. In Episode 78 o…

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May 6, 2025

Maria Flores – An Escape Denied, A Family Devastated

In the early morning hours of June 1st, 2013, silence on Cotton Street in East Las Vegas was shattered by screams and gunshots. Terrified, Manuel Mata's daughter hid in her closet and called her grandfather. The scene he encountered upon arrival wou…

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April 29, 2025

Gary Dotson - The First Person Ever Exonerated by DNA

Guilty Until Proven Innocent: The Unbelievable Story of Gary Dotson Imagine being 20 years old, accused of a horrific crime you didn't commit, and facing decades behind bars. Your life unravels while the justice system insists you're guilty, despit…

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April 22, 2025

Family Ties - The Murders of Maria Marino and Richard Penardo Jr

When a tragic car accident in Las Vegas claimed the life of Richard Penardo Jr., it initially seemed like another unfortunate statistic in a city too familiar with traffic fatalities. But as we delve deeper into the circumstances of his death, what …

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April 15, 2025

Where is Steven Bradley?

On the morning of July 31, 2006, Steven Bradley left his Las Vegas home to head to work. He called his job on the way to let them know he was running late. But he never made it there, and he never came home. The next day, Steven’s SUV was fou…

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April 8, 2025

The Murder of Tabatha Tozzi

Justice for Tabatha Tozzi: The Las Vegas Murder Still Waiting for Answers In April 2023, 26-year-old model and entertainer Tabatha Tozzi was shot and killed in Las Vegas. Her alleged killer—then-boyfriend Oswaldo “Nate” Perez-Sanc…

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April 1, 2025

The Murder of Sean Babbitt - An amazing Father, Brother, and Friend

Sean Babbitt was the kind of person people describe as unforgettable. He was kind, brilliant, creative, and funny. He loved Halloween, Star Trek, and Dungeons & Dragons. He played guitar and sang with his siblings. He published music on Bandcamp…

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March 25, 2025

The Unsolved disappearance of Theresa Insana

Justice for Theresa Insana: Help Solve This Cold Case On October 26, 2004, 26-year-old Theresa Insana disappeared from her Las Vegas home. Days later, her body was discovered, but her murder remains unsolved. Nearly two decades later, her family an…

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Feb. 4, 2025

A Tangled Web - The Disappearance of Ron Rudin

In the world of Las Vegas true crime, few cases capture the intrigue of wealth, deception, and murder quite like the story of Margaret Rudin and her late husband, Ron Rudin. The first episode of our three-part series delves into Ron’s life, hi…

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Oct. 21, 2024

Mark and Debby Constantino - Collaboration with the Alleged, Actually Podcast - Available now!!!

We have a very special episode for you. We're teaming up with Sherry from Alleged Actually Podcast. to discuss the case that shocked the paranormal world in 2015, the shocking murder-suicide of Mark and Debby Constantino.We're dropping TWO episodes,…

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July 8, 2024

A Twisted Nightmare - Part 4 - The Trial: The State of Nevada vs. Thomas Randolph

A Twisted Nightmare - Part 4 - The Trial: The State of Nevada vs. Thomas Randolph The trial for the murders of Sharon Randolph and Mike Miller, presided over by Judge Stefany Miley, was fraught with delays orchestrated by Randolph, who employed a s…

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July 7, 2024

A Twisted Nightmare - Part 3 - The Murder of Beckie Gault, Thomas Randolph’s Second Wife

A Twisted Nightmare - Part 3 - The Murder of Beckie Gault, Thomas Randolph’s Second Wife Beckie’s marriage to Randolph, which began with promise, soon deteriorated under the weight of financial struggles and emotional abuse. Beckie, des…

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July 6, 2024

A Twisted Nightmare - Part 2 - Wives of Thomas Randolph, The Black Widower

Thomas Randolph's previous wives: Kathryn Thomas, Leona Stapleton, Gayna Allmon, and Francis Randolph Detectives learned that Thomas had a history of manipulative and controlling behavior, often marrying quickly, taking out life insurance policies,…

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July 5, 2024

A Twisted Nightmare: A Special Four Part Series on Thomas Randolph’s Six Wives

On May 8th, 2008, Thomas Randolph made a frantic 911 call to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department, claiming that his wife, Sharon Causse Randolph, had been shot by an intruder. He said he shot and killed the intruder in self-defense. Initially, the…

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June 12, 2024

The Unsolved Disappearance of Karla Rodriguez

Listen now to Karla's story Karla Rodriguez, affectionately known as “Karlita” by her family, was like any other 7-year-old girl living in Las Vegas in the late 1990s. Her parents, who had moved from Michoacan, Mexico, sought a better l…

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June 6, 2024

Shiva Gummi Sentenced for the Murder of His Wife, Dr. Gwen Amsrala

Listen Now: A Community in Mourning - The Murder of Dr. Gwen Amsrala  On April 13, 2023, Dr. Gwen Amsrala celebrated the end of her first year of residency with her work colleagues. She spent the night at a friend’s house because she was…

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April 30, 2024

Seeking Justice: The Tragic Story of Se’Mauri Norris-Johnson

In the bustling streets of Las Vegas, Halloween night took a dark turn in 2023 for Se’Mauri Norris-Johnson, a promising young football star at Desert Pines High School. What began as a night of innocent trick-or-treating ended in tragedy, leav…

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April 15, 2024

The Rollercoaster Journey of Gary Dotson: From Conviction to Exoneration

When it comes to criminal justice, few stories are as tumultuous and riveting as that of Gary Dotson. His saga begins with a wrongful conviction that shook the foundations of the legal system and ends with a groundbreaking exoneration that reshaped …

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