Gun Violence Episodes

In our 8th and final installment on the murder of Daniel Mendoza and the 30 years of litigation that followed, we end up, unbelievably, in 2026 with Ron Mortensen still working to relitigate the case.. will he finally be successful? For ad-free episodes, including this one, and access to our weekly bonus content head over to https://sinspod.co/subscribe https://sinspod.co/138 https://sinspod.co/129sources https://sinspod.co/138transcript Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreake...

As the murder trial of Daniel Mendoza heated up, Metro Officers Ron Mortenson and Christopher Brady had fully turned on each other. The defense argued that it wasn't their client who pulled the trigger, but the state's key witness. Meanwhile, the trial was taking place in the shadow of the LA Riots, a fact that was definitely on the minds of the district attorney. If the trial didn't provide accountability, would the same thing happen in Las Vegas? Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! h...

it can take only a few minutes. 43 years after the baffling murder of Fred Robert Sims, Las Vegas Metro PD is renewing the calls for anyone who had information to come forward. Was it just a robbery gone wrong or something even more sinister? Listen now, and share. Your tip might be the one that brings closure to Robert's family after 42 long years. https://sinspod.co/122 https://sinspod.co/122sources https://sinspod.co/122transcript https://sinspod.co/122blog https://sinspod.co/122sub Become...

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...

This week, we're talking off the cuff about several recent cases we've learned about, including the unbelievable pickleball brawl in Florida, the tragic murder suicide committed by the mom of a young cheerleader here in Las Vegas, and a few others. This week, we're unscripted and funfiltered. https://sinspod.co/114 https://sinspod.co/114transcript https://sinspod.co/114blog https://sinspod.co/114sub Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas...

Sydney Land and Neo Kauffman were brutally murdered in their apartment over a decade ago. The murder remains unsolved, and this week we're talking about the case and its many twists and turns. There are so many layers here, let us know what you think. https://sinspod.co/110 https://sinspod.co/110transcript https://sinspod.co/110blog https://sinspod.co/110sub Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support. Do...

This week, we're updating you on several cases we covered in 2025

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, Iesha Johnson, and Lauren Steele's family all deserve closure. If you can help provide that closure for any of them or have any information that can help, we u...

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 and gun laws. Plus, the mysterious disappearance of Courtney Lynn Townsend raises troubling questi...

On July 3, 2024, 32-year-old Meagan Ruiz was shot inside her Las Vegas apartment after a 911 call that offered a story investigators quickly found didn’t match the evidence. What emerged was a troubling history of domestic violence calls, shifting explanations, and a young mother of three whose life ended inside a home where help had been requested before. In this episode, we look at who Meagan was, what detectives uncovered, and how the system responded in the aftermath of her death. A case that underscores how often warning signs are overlooked—and how urgently change is needed.

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 joy was stolen from everyone who loved him. Eric was shot and killed in his own driveway before th...

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/97blog https://sinspod.co/97sub Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc...

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...

Secoya Williams was an amazing young woman who made friends wherever she went, but when she went to see her friend perform at a local nightclub, the unimaginable happened. Today we're sharing the story and celebrating the life of Secoya https://sinspod.co/82 https://sinspod.co/82blog Domestic Violence Resources http://sinspod.co/resources Click here to become a member of our Patreon! https://sinspod.co/patreon Visit and join our Patreon now and access our ad-free episodes and exclusive bonus...

Maria Flores planned a brave escape from domestic violence, but tragedy struck, devastating her family forever. Screaming and the sound of gunshots broke the silence early in the morning of June 1st, 2013, on Cotton St in East Las Vegas, shocking...

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Tabatha Tozzi was a rising star in Las Vegas. When she tried to leave her controlling boyfriend, he allegedly killed her. Nearly two years later, he’s still missing.

On Easter Sunday 2019, Sean Babbitt was hopeful about his future and his fight for more time with his 3-year-old son. The next morning, during his weekly visitation, he was shot and killed by his ex mother in law, a retired police detective

He had already taken a life—and the system let him walk free. Less than a year after his release, Mark Michael Ford murdered again, leaving two families shattered and a community searching for answers.

Margaret Rudin was known as the Black Widow in the Media, but this week we take a closer look at her trial and everything since.

With her husband missing, Margaret Rudin becomes the target of the investigation

A 64-year-old wealthy real estate developer vanished a few days before Christmas in 1994, and all the clues pointed in just one direction.

Nichole Nick had dreams of reuniting with her children—but a violent relationship ended in tragedy.

Many of the cases we have covered are cases of domestic violence between married people, but this week we’re sharing a horrifying recent case of a murder that happened here in Las Vegas in broad daylight where the murderer was an ex-boyfriend of the victim This month is stalking awareness month, and while this case is a domestic violence homicide case, it also has a stalking component. Even years after the end of her relationship with the man who murdered her, he remained obsessed… watching, wa...