Victim Advocacy Episodes

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...

This week, we're bringing you the second half of our interview with Liz Ortenburger, CEO of Safenest, the largest DV agency in the state of Nevada, serving at-risk people since 1977. We're fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with someone like Liz, who is on the front lines of the fight against domestic violence here in Las Vegas, the most lethal city, in the most lethal county, in the most lethal state in the country. https://sinspod.co/126 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww...

This week, we're bringing you a special interview with Liz Ortenburger, CEO of Safenest, the largest DV agency in the state of Nevada, serving at-risk people since 1977. We're fortunate to have the opportunity to speak with someone like Liz, who is on the front lines of the fight against domestic violence here in Las Vegas, the most lethal city, in the most lethal county, in the most lethal state in the country. https://sinspod.co/125 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.co...

Courtney Townsend's disappearance and tragic murder left so many open questions once you start pulling at the threads of the story. In this episode, we dig into more aspects of the story. Courtney's family doesn't accept the official story and wants the Kane County and St George jurisdictions to reopen the case and investigate the many unexplained aspects of what happened. It's time that officials reopened this case, so her family can get the closure they deserve, and Courtney can get the justi...

Josh Dufort, a fun, funny, charming, and universally loved up-and-coming actor living in Las Vegas, was Murdered in 2010. The only person of interest in the case was someone both Josh and his loved ones never thought capable of such a horror. It's been over 15 years, and John Dufort has yet to receive justice for his tragic murder. The details of this case left us completely dumbfounded. Listen now, and share this episode in the hope that someone who hears it will bring closure to his family. ...

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

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 someone is murdered in Las Vegas, headlines tend to follow a pattern: mention the crime and include a short, impersonal description of the victim. In March of 2018, the headlines read, “homeless woman murdered.” That was the phrase police and the press used to describe the death of Kelly Kazoon. But Kelly wasn’t just a homeless woman. She was a widow, a mother, and a friend. The man who killed her would try to say he had just blacked out and couldn’t remember what happened, but the eviden...

Jamey Walker was a member of one of the most beloved and consequential families ever to have lived on Las Vegas’s Historic West Side. Her mother, her father, and her grandmother were all well-known and highly regarded, going back to the 1960s and earlier. On Mother's Day 1981, a day when Jamey planned to spend time with her mom and grandmother, the unthinkable happened. She disappeared without a trace. Kidnapped. Gone.  Her panicked family did what they were told, but they couldn't prevent the unimaginable from happening to her. https://sinspod.co/88 https://sinspod.co/88blog https://sinspod.co/88sources https://sinspod.co/88sub (Substack Article) 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 content & schwag! Get ad-free access for only $1 a month or ad-free and bonus episodes for $3 a month Ap…

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...

In early 1998 Shauna Maynard left her home in California and headed to Las Vegas. She was searching for freedom and in a hurry to grow up after high school, just like so many teenagers are, even today. Her family was worried about her leaving home and moving somewhere she didn't know many people and trying to start a life. Just a few months later her mom got the call that every mother dreads… From the Clark County coroner. https://sinspod.co/84 https://sinspod.co/84blog https://sinspod.co/84s...

Abby Roberts vanished in 2012. Her family says if something was wrong, she kept it inside. Listen now!

“When I found out I was going to jail, I trusted in the system. I figured everything would be okay as long as I told them the truth. I had no idea how wrong I'd be.” In July of 2001, Blaise was a teenager with no criminal history, no motive, and no evidence linking her to the crime. And yet, she was charged with murder and facing the rest of her life behind bars. No physical evidence tied her to the scene, she didn’t know the victim, Duran Bailey, and she was 170 miles away when he was killed....

the story of an unbelieveable miscarriage of justice in Las Vegas

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...

We're bringing you this special Swing Shift bonus episode with an important update to Tabatha Tozzi's case on Ozwaldo Perez Sanchez https://sinspod.co/76bonus

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.

Hollywood loves an obsessive romantic, but what if the romance we’re meant to cheer for is really just stalking in disguise?

In this episode, we explore the life of an inspiring woman who rose to prominence through resilience, compassion, and advocacy. Her story intertwines with that of a celebrated athlete, leading to a series of events that captured global attention. Join us as we delve into a case that challenges the perception of Oscar Pistorius and the pursuit of justice. https://sinspod.co/60sources Domestic Violence Resources http://sinspod.co/resources Click here to become a member of our Patreon! https://sin...

This week we're taking time to amplify cases of the missing from across the country in the hopes that these families can finally get the closure they deserve.

Diana Leone disappeared in February 2000, and the horrific details her young daughter shared with police about the last time she saw her mom left investigators and family members with little hope that Diana would be found alive.  We’ve talked before...