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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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Recent Episodes

Two Unsolved Murders - Richard Guarro and Daniel Core
April 6, 2026

Two Unsolved Murders - Richard Guarro and Daniel Core

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 unsol...
What Really Happened to Courtney Townsend?
March 30, 2026

What Really Happened to Courtney Townsend?

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 ...
The Unsolved Murder of Josh Dufort
March 23, 2026

The Unsolved Murder of Josh Dufort

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 ...
Off The Cuff
March 16, 2026

Off The Cuff

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 que...

Recent Blog Posts

Missing for 13 Years - Kael Johnson
April 6, 2026

Missing for 13 Years - Kael Johnson

Kael Johnson’s 49th birthday was last February, but he hasn’t been seen in more than 13 years. Kael was born on February 1, 1977. He’s been described as a black man, 6'1", and weighing 240 pounds. He was last seen on Februar…

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Two Unsolved Murders in Southern Nevada
April 6, 2026

Two Unsolved Murders in Southern Nevada

Richard Wayne Guarro was on vacation in Las Vegas in 1996 when he vanished. He never made it home to Fort Lauderdale, and his family waited 25 years to find out what had happened to him. His remains had been found in 2001, miles away from the Las Ve…

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What Really Happened to Courtney Townsend
March 30, 2026

What Really Happened to Courtney Townsend

This week, a year after first covering the truly baffling disappearance of Courtney Townsend, we're revisiting it again. We knew there was bodycam footage from the police officer in Hurricane, UT, who stopped Courtney for speeding, and we hea…

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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