Every once in a while, a case we’ve covered comes back to us in a way that reminds us why we tell these stories in the first place. Our latest Swing Shift episode revisits the murder of Brittney Lavoll, a devoted mother of three whose life was…
Beneath the surface of Las Vegas lies a sprawling, hidden world. About 600 miles of storm drain tunnels carve their way under the city. These dark, cavernous channels offer shade and relief from the relentless desert sun. An estimated 1,500 peop…
On July 3, 2024, police responded to the Crosswinds Apartments in central Las Vegas after two gunshots were reported. What officers encountered was a young mother, 32-year-old Meagan Ruiz, gravely injured on the upstairs landing of her home. The ini…
Read more and find links to their cases at sinspod.co/metromissing In our latest episode, we spotlight three Las Vegas teenagers who vanished between 2022 and 2023. Their cases share a heartbreaking thread—they’re short on details, ligh…
Eric Nelams’ story doesn’t begin with how his life ended—it begins with the way he lived. In this milestone episode, we share a portrait of a son, brother, father, soldier, and friend whose joy filled every room, and whose generosi…
Vladek Hasel has been missing since November 6, 2021. The last verifiable sighting of him was captured on police body cam footage outside a Foxtail Coffee near the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He was calm and polite as officers explaine…
This week on Sins & Survivors, we share the story of Daniel Reza, who went missing on August 25, 2019. His car was found at the Cathedral Rock trailhead at Mount Charleston, but he never returned. Search and rescue teams from LVMPD, Red Rock Se…
In this week’s episode of Sins & Survivors, we step into a different kind of crime story—one that doesn’t begin with a weapon or a getaway car, but with a login screen. Idriss “Dani” Qibaa, a self-styled online &ld…
Every so often, stories pop up around Las Vegas that don’t fit neatly into a full episode — strange headlines, quick updates, or stories that leave us with more questions than answers. So for the first time, we’re taking things Off…
In 2024, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department launched a new Missing Persons Cold Case Unit—a dedicated team focused on identifying and solving long-term missing-person cases throughout Southern Nevada. The unit maintains an online dat…
Linda Wise was known for her kindness, her warmth, and her unwavering love for her family. A devoted mother and grandmother, she gave everything she had — even when she had little to give. But in 2016, Linda’s children were left to face…
In the early days of the pandemic, isolation pushed people together in ways that felt intense, even romantic. But sometimes that intensity hides something darker. Tiffany Booth’s story is one of those cases—and it still demands attention…
We’re back with a brand-new season of Sins & Survivors. For our premiere, we’re covering a case that shook Las Vegas in early 2001 — the tragic death of 27-year-old Tzatzi Sanchez, a promising UNLV student whose life was filled…
In 1987, a rancher near Lake Mead’s Bonelli Landing stumbled upon a human skull and bones wrapped in a yellow blanket. For decades, the victim remained a Jane Doe—her name lost to time. Nearly forty years later, in July 2025, investigat…
Jason Williams, a 58-year-old Las Vegas resident, was stabbed to death on September 2, 2023, in the home he shared on Black Forest Drive near Decatur and Pennwood. His assailant was his 46-year-old girlfriend and roommate, Danelle Mask, who called 9…
When Herleen Dulai moved to Las Vegas, she wasn’t searching for fame or attention. She was searching for peace. A certified personal trainer and energy healer, Hurleen was known by friends and clients for her calm spirit, quiet strength, and d…
Four Lives, No Justice: The Unsolved Murders Still Haunting Las Vegas Las Vegas is a city of extremes—bright lights, fast fortunes, and deep shadows. But beneath the surface of the Strip, the city faces a troubling reality: one of the highest…
When a woman is murdered in Las Vegas, headlines often reduce her to a statistic. That’s exactly what happened in 2018, when the press described Kelly Kazoon only as a “homeless woman.” But she was so much more than that. This wee…
Jamey Walker was the kind of young woman who made everyone believe in a better future. An honor student, prom queen, and third-generation activist, she came from one of the most respected families on Las Vegas’s Historic West Side. But in May…
Over the past few years, Sins & Survivors has grown from a passion project into something bigger—a platform for ethical storytelling, a space for reflection, and a community of listeners who care as deeply about justice as we do. We recen…
In this Swing Shift Overtime episode, we're featuring a story that’s haunted many in the Pacific Northwest for over a decade. It comes to us from our friends at PNW Haunts & Homicides, a podcast known for blending true crime with atmospher…
As we take a short break to recharge and prep for Season 3 of Sins and Survivors, we’re spotlighting some of our favorite voices in ethical true crime. Today, we’re proud to bring you a feed swap from PNW Haunts & Homicides—a p…
Below the Surface: Five More Lake Mead Mysteries When people think of Lake Mead, they picture clear water, warm sun, and long weekends. But not everything the lake holds is picturesque—or peaceful. In Part 2 of our three-part Lake Mead serie…
Lake Mead is more than a vacation destination—it’s a graveyard of secrets. In Episode 85 of Sins and Survivors, we begin a special three-part series exploring the chilling true crime stories and unsolved mysteries lurking beneath the wa…
