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Sins & Survivors: A Las Vegas True Crime Podcast

Sins & Survivors: A Las Vegas True Crime Podcast

Discover the untold stories of domestic violence, missing persons, and unsolved cases with Sins and Survivors, a Las Vegas true crime podcast dedicated to amplifying the voices of victims and survivors.

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Advocacy Con 2026
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Aug. 17, 2026

Advocacy Con 2026

This week we're talking to Eric Carter-Landine and Whitney St Andre, two of the founders behind the Advocacy Conference (Advocacy Con for short), now in its second year! Shaun and I attended last year, and what a great event. Unlike some of the other conferences out there (that are more "conventions"), Advocacy Con is focused on the families of missing and murdered people who are seeking resources to help them get justice for their loved ones. If you can make it to Albuquerque September 11th-1
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The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 8
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Aug. 10, 2026

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 8

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
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A Mother's Promise - The Murder or Jamey Walker - Flashback
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Aug. 3, 2026

A Mother's Promise - The Murder or Jamey Walker - Flashback

Next week, we'll be bringing back the final episode in our coverage of the murder of Daniel Mendoza at the hands of LVMPD officer Dan Mortensen. The case spanned almost 30 years, and in the final chapter, we're covering what happened to Dan Mortensen's life prison sentence. Make sure to get caught up, starting with the first episode of the series at sinspod.co/129 In a couple of weeks, we'll be heading back to Lake Mead, one of the deadliest national parks in the country, so this week we're bri
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The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 7
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July 27, 2026

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 7

You might think that 30 years after the murder of Daniel Mendoza, this case would finally fade from the news, with Ron Mortensen serving a life sentence, but you'd be wrong. Continual appeals and getting in front of the right judge got us to a shocking place 30 years later. https://sinspod.co/136 https://sinspod.co/129sources https://sinspod.co/136transcript https://sinspod.co/136blog Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-pod
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Recent Blog Posts

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 5 - The Driver
July 13, 2026

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 5 - The Driver

A guilty verdict answered one question in the murder of Daniel Mendoza. It did not answer all of them. In Episode 134, Part 5 of our series, we look at what surfaced after Ron Mortensen was convicted and sentenced to life without parole. Much of …
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The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - The Trial
June 29, 2026

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - The Trial

By the spring of 1997, the murder of Daniel Mendoza had moved from McKellar Circle into the courtroom, City Hall, and the conscience of Las Vegas. In Episode 131, Part 3 of our series, public pressure builds as community leaders start to ask.... wh…
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The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - He said, He said
June 28, 2026

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - He said, He said

After Daniel Mendoza was shot and killed outside his apartment at McKellar Circle, the investigation should have been straightforward in at least one sense... the blue Dodge pickup truck with two men inside. Within days, investigators would know tho…
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About the Hosts

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Shaun

Co-Host

Since her early teen years, Shaun has been contemplating the question, “How do we prevent crime?” Shaun has more than 25 years of experience in advocacy for survivors of crime, HIV/AIDS-infected/affected individuals, undocumented immigrants, family court petitioners, and children. She has lived in the Las Vegas area since 2005, working and volunteering for dozens of local non-profit organizations. Shaun is a proud graduate of City University of New York School of Law. Suggestions for episodes and questions for Shaun can be emailed questions@sinsandsurvivors.com

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John

Co-Host

Your co-host John comes to you with 25 years of technology consulting experience and a strong interest in True Crime. John will host the Tech Corner episodes that punctuate Sins & Survivors. In those episodes, his focus will be educating people on the pitfalls of privacy in the digital age, and endeavor to make everyone a bit safer. Topics like cyberstalking, online safety, removal of information from online directories, and new privacy features on mobile devices are just a few topics we'll cover. Email him your questions at Tech@SinsandSurvivors.com

Reviews

Terrific podcast

"Shaun and John review cases with empathy and honor towards victims. They highlight domestic and intimate partner violence cases with a hope to raise awareness and offer support. I highly recommend th…"

Moose rock! | March 17, 2025

Excited

"Being from Vegas, I was always invested in what was going around. I love my hometown and always will, but definitely a dark side to it. Thank you for covering these cases! I never really hear of many…"

Luli702 | July 17, 2024

Lesser-known cases and important coverage

"This is such a good podcast! Soothing voices, detailed information, and important information (e.g. stalker awareness)/ lesser-known cases— what more could you ask for?!?! Much love from your fellow …"

Coffee and Cases Podcast | Feb. 12, 2024
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