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Dec. 9, 2025

No Escape: The Murder of Brittney Lavoll (Flashback)

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…

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Dec. 2, 2025

The Unsolved Disappearance of William "Sky" Pilgrim

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…

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Dec. 2, 2025

The Murder of Megan Ruiz - A Miscarriage of Justice

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…

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Nov. 18, 2025

Missing Teens: Fajar, Joshua and Goldie

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…

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Nov. 18, 2025

The Unsolved Murder of Eric Nelams

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…

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Nov. 11, 2025

Vladek (Bryan) Hasel - Still Missing 4 Years Later

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…

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Nov. 4, 2025

The Disappearance of Daniel Reza

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…

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Nov. 4, 2025

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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…

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Oct. 28, 2025

Off the Cuff: Conversations About Vegas News and Case Updates

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…

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Oct. 21, 2025

Missing Person Spotlight: Rocco Joseph Rinella

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…

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Oct. 21, 2025

A Family's Loss: The Murderof Linda Wise

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…

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Oct. 14, 2025

Flashback: The Murder of Tiffany Booth

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…

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Oct. 7, 2025

Love Triangle - The Murder of Tzatzi Sanchez

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…

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Aug. 26, 2025

The Mysteries of Lake Mead Part 4

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…

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Aug. 19, 2025

The Murder of Jason Williams

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…

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Aug. 12, 2025

The Murder of Herleen Dulai

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…

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Aug. 5, 2025

Unsolved but not Forgotten

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…

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July 29, 2025

More Than a Headline: The Life and Death of Kelly Kazoon

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…

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July 22, 2025

A Mother's Promise - the Murder of Jamey Walker

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…

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July 16, 2025

Sin & Survivors featured in Voyage Utah Magazine

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…

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July 15, 2025

Swing Shift Overtime: The Disappearance of Maureen Kelly

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…

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July 15, 2025

Deadly Domestic Violence in Vancouver: The Tragic Case of Meshay Melendez and Layla Stewart

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…

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July 8, 2025

Below The Surface - the Unsolved Mysteries of Lake Mead - Part 2

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…

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July 1, 2025

Below the Surface: Lake Mead’s Unsolved Mysteries

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…

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