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Sins & Survivors: A Las Vegas True Crime Podcast

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April 1, 2025

More Time: The Murder of Sean Babbitt

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
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March 25, 2025

Who Murdered Theresa Insana

Theresa Insana was thriving in Las Vegas—until one night, she vanished. What happened to her remains a mystery.
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March 18, 2025

Unraveling the Past - Linda Sue Anderson and Theresa Romano

Two women, two decades-old mysteries, and one powerful tool—DNA. In this episode, we examine how forensic genealogy helped identify Linda Sue Anderson, once an unknown homicide victim, and how new DNA testing finally led to an arrest
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March 11, 2025

No Escape: The Murder of Brittney Lavoll

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
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March 4, 2025

Two Cities, Four Murders, One Cause

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.
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Feb. 25, 2025

Teen Dating Violence Awareness

Teen dating violence is more common—and more dangerous—than many realize. This week, we explore a shocking Las Vegas case that highlights the deadly consequences of controlling and abusive relationships among teenagers.
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Feb. 18, 2025

A Tangled Web Part 3: The State of Nevada vs Margaret Rudin

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.
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Feb. 11, 2025

A Tangled Web Part 2: The Investigation

With her husband missing, Margaret Rudin becomes the target of the investigation
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Feb. 4, 2025

A Tangled Web Part 1: The Disappearance of Ron Rudin

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.
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Jan. 28, 2025

Stalking in Hollywood

Hollywood loves an obsessive romantic, but what if the romance we’re meant to cheer for is really just stalking in disguise?
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Jan. 21, 2025

The Murder of Nichole Nick

Nichole Nick had dreams of reuniting with her children—but a violent relationship ended in tragedy.
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Jan. 14, 2025

The Shocking Murder of Gina Martin

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...
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Jan. 7, 2025

The Murder of Reeva Steenkamp

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...
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Dec. 31, 2024

Ronald Tammen - A Special Presentation from Already Gone

This week, we have a presentation from the Already Gone Podcast hosted by the awesome Nina Innstead. She recently made an episode about the disappearance of Ronald Tammen. Ronald was only 19 when he disappeared from his Miami University of Ohio dorm room. This is one of Nina’s greatest episodes to date, and she was able to interview Ronald’s roommate’s son. It highlights how these cases affect the entire community. We are so grateful to Nina for allowing us to share this story with all of you. ...
Guest: Nina Innstead
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Dec. 24, 2024

Missing at the Holidays 2

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.
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Dec. 17, 2024

Empowering Language Special Presentation

Today's episode is a special presentation! Shaun participated in a panel at the True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival in July 2023 with the lovely people from Navigating Advocacy Whitney and Melissa, along with Haley Grey to talk about Empowering...
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Dec. 10, 2024

Terrible Pain - The Murder of Cherllyn Beardall

Cherllyn Beardall was a devoted mother of three, known for her warm heart and dedication to her children, but in July 2020, she vanished without a trace, leaving her family desperate for answers. At first, her boyfriend claimed she’d walked away from her life. His story didn't add up, and her loved ones suspected something was wrong. She wasn’t the kind of person to abandon her children, and soon, troubling details began to surface. Eventually, the truth of her disappearance would come out, bu...
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Dec. 3, 2024

The Murders of Joe Stutzman and Brandon Durham

A devoted father, an Air Force veteran, and a man who worked hard to provide for his family—Joe Stutzman’s life was built on dedication and love. But what happens when that life collides with betrayal and desperation? It’s a story of trust shattered, a family torn apart, and the lengths someone will go to keep what they believe is theirs. What led to Joe’s tragic death, and how did a young man with a hockey mask become the key to uncovering the truth? https://sinspod.co/55sources Domestic Viol...
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Nov. 26, 2024

The Unsolved Disappearance of Diana Leone (Part 2)

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...
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Nov. 19, 2024

The Unsolved Disappearance of Diana Leone (Part 1)

Diana Leone was a 35-year-old mother of two young children with softness in her cheeks, blond curls, with a spooked and haunted look in her eyes, foreshadowing what was coming. In the late 1980s Diana, not much more than a child herself, was caught in a terrifying abusive relationship with a monstrous man decades older than her just minutes from the glamor of the Las Vegas strip. Police records detail years of horrible abuse, shocking incidents, and dropped charges. In 1999 after a particularl...
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Nov. 12, 2024

The Unexplained Disappearance of Jean Moore

Jean Moore and Al Henderson seemed like a happy older couple. They took a trip to Laughlin Nevada for a few days of gambling, won some money, and visited their favorite casinos in the smaller Las Vegas-like resort town. However on the final day of their trip, Jean disappeared without a trace, leaving Al in a panic trying to find her. Over the next few weeks though, authorities started to wonder if Jean had actually ever made it to Laughlin… https://sinspod.co/52sources Domestic Violence Resour...
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Nov. 5, 2024

The Halloween Murder of Tony Bagley

Tony Bagley was a typical 7-year-old in Las Vegas hoping to get a great haul of candy on Halloween in 1994. Dressed as a Skeleton, he walked through the streets of North Las Vegas trick-or-treating with his family What happened next would shock the Las Vegas Community as a hail of bullets was fired at the family. But why? And by whom? https://sinspod.co/51sources Domestic Violence Resources http://sinspod.co/resources Click here to become a member of our Patreon! https://sinspod.co/patreon Vis...
Nov. 1, 2024

Love Lust Fridays Discussion - The Tragic Murder of Ashley and Dennis Prince

We have a special treat today. We were invited by Jake Deptula (@jaked3000) and Michele Locke (@attorneymichelelocke) onto the Love Lust Fear Podcast (@lovelustfearpod ) to discuss the recent horrifying murder of Ashley and Dennis Prince in Dennis' Summerlin Law Office. Michelle is an absolute rock star expert in the area of family law and domestic violence, and of course, you know Jake as the expert in all things relationships and Stalking from his other huge podcast @strictlystalkingpod It w...
Oct. 31, 2024

The Murder of Ashley and Dennis Prince Flashback

The unbelievable story of what happened in the Prince Law Offices in Las Vegas. It's hard to imagine a situation that would be more perfectly set up to go so horribly wrong.