DNA Episodes

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 Resources http://sinspod.co/resources Click here to become a member of our Patreon! https://sinspod.co...

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 families the closure they need. https://sinspod.co/120 https://sinspod.co/120sources https://sinspod....

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-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support. Domestic Violence Resources http://sinspod.co/resources C...

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. They're stories we’ve chosen not to see. https://sinspod.co/86 https://sinspod.co/86blog https://s...

A young mother found dead in 1994. A DNA breakthrough in 2024. Who was Melonie White—and who killed her?

In honor of DNA day we're talking about the first person to EVER be exonerated by DNA evidence, Gary Dotson

It was after 9 pm on Sunday, October 5, 1980, when homicide detective John Trouble Williams was called out to the desert on the far outskirts of Henderson. Two brothers had discovered the remains of a teenage girl along the side of Arroyo Grande Boulevard. The girl would be known only as Jane Arroyo Grande Doe for more than 40 years until she was finally identified and given back her name. https://sinspod.co/episode40sources Domestic Violence Resources http://sinspod.co/resources Click here to...

The murder rate in Las Vegas from the early 1970s to the late 1980s was 3 to 5 times as high as it is now. Given the technology of the day and the fact that Las Vegas has always been somewhat transient with people constantly moving in and moving out, it was often difficult to identify victims. This week and next week, we’ll cover the cases of two teenagers who were murdered in Las Vegas during this time, reportedly as they were just passing through town on their way to California. It would be o...

It's easy to think that DNA is the panacea that will solve every cold case. The technology has come mind-blowingly far and has been used to solve many many cases including the murder of Stephanie Isaacson that we covered just a few weeks ago, and of...

A Las Vegas mother and daughter set out on a road trip to Arizona with Suellen’s new boyfriend, but they never returned. Weeks later, hunters in rural Louisiana stumbled upon a horrifying discovery, unraveling a case that spanned multiple states and led to an unexpected suspect. What really happened to Suellen and Lexis Roberts?

Stephanie Isaacson was finishing up her freshman year at El Dorado High School in Las Vegas back on June 1st, 1989. She walked to school, just like she did every day, walking up Stewart Avenue, then taking a left on Linn Lane. She often took a shortcut through a desert area, and June 1st was no exception. Stephanie never made it to school that day. In the wake of her murder, despite a vigorous investigation, the case soon went cold. It would be nearly 32 years before her family got the answer...

In this episode, Shaun and John continue the case of Gary Dotson, the first person to be exonerated through the use of DNA evidence. The episode delves into Gary's background, including his troubled upbringing, and brushes with the law. In 1977, Gary was accused of rape by Cathleen Crowell. Despite having a seemingly solid alibi, Gary was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive prison terms of 25-50 years. What happened when in 1985, Cathleen came forward and said she made the whole thing ...

Let us know what you think about the episode In this episode, Shaun and John introduce the case of Gary Dotson, the first person to be exonerated through the use of DNA evidence. The episode delves into Gary's background, including his troubled upbringing, and brushes with the law. In 1977, Gary was accused of rape by Cathleen Crowell. Despite having a seemingly solid alibi, Gary was convicted and sentenced to two consecutive prison terms of 25-50 years. What happened when in 1985, Cathleen ca...