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…
Josh Dufort was 23 years old, living in Las Vegas, and trying to build a career in acting. He was described as always smiling, always positive, and the one who always made others feel included. He had a big family, a girlfriend who loved him,…
On January 1, 1963, 22-year-old Venita Holzman finished her shift at the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas and disappeared. That’s the last confirmed moment we have. There are no clear details about what she was wearing, what time she left, or who l…
In October of 2004, a young mother was found murdered in her Las Vegas apartment near the UNLV campus. Witnesses reported seeing a man enter the apartment and later leave carrying a duffel bag, but despite evidence collected at the scene, investigat…
On this week’s Off the Cuff episode, Shaun & John discuss stories from in and around Las Vegas, including a pickleball fight, a reality show lawsuit, a decades-old missing child, surveillance cameras, and a custody tragedy. These stories r…
The Disappearance of Randi EversOn February 15, 1992, a three-year-old boy fell asleep on a blanket in the living room of his family’s Las Vegas apartment. By the early morning hours, he was gone.Randi Leighton Evers has not been seen sinc…
Megan Trussell was an 18-year-old freshman at the University of Colorado Boulder, close with her family and loving her life in college. When her family realized no one had heard from her for a few days, they immediately knew something was wrong.Me…
Lauren Steele Has Been Found SafeIn December, we shared the story of Lauren Steele, a 36-year-old survivor of human trafficking who disappeared while traveling from Philadelphia to Las Vegas. Lauren was supposed to be coming to Las Vegas for treat…
In October 2016, two young people with their whole lives ahead of them were killed inside their Las Vegas apartment. Nearly ten years later, the murders of Sydney Land and Nehemiah “Neo” Kauffman remain unsolved.This case has never fad…
According to the CDC, about one in three women and one in six men in the United States will experience stalking at some point in their lives. Those numbers are staggering — and they’re why stalking comes up so often in the cases we cover…
This week, we’re taking time to focus on a Las Vegas man who has been missing for years—and whose family is still waiting for answers.Johnthan Hall disappeared in February of 2019 after what appeared to be an ordinary day. He worked tw…
When people think about stalking, they often picture a stranger hiding in the shadows. Someone anonymous. Someone easy to spot and easier to avoid.But that isn’t how stalking usually looks.In this episode, we focus on a Las Vegas stalking …
As the holidays approach, many of us are surrounded by family, tradition, and moments that feel grounding and familiar. But for thousands of families across the country, this season is marked by absence—an empty chair, an unanswered phone, and…
The holidays are supposed to be about warmth, generosity, and a sense of safety — especially at home. But every year, there are stories that remind us how fragile that sense of security can be.In our latest episode, “Grinch Tales,&rdqu…
Every once in a while, a case we’ve covered comes back to us in a way that reminds us why we tell these stories in the first place. Our latest Swing Shift episode revisits the murder of Brittney Lavoll, a devoted mother of three whose life was…
Beneath the surface of Las Vegas lies a sprawling, hidden world. About 600 miles of storm drain tunnels carve their way under the city. These dark, cavernous channels offer shade and relief from the relentless desert sun. An estimated 1,500 peop…
On July 3, 2024, police responded to the Crosswinds Apartments in central Las Vegas after two gunshots were reported. What officers encountered was a young mother, 32-year-old Meagan Ruiz, gravely injured on the upstairs landing of her home. The ini…
Read more and find links to their cases at sinspod.co/metromissingIn our latest episode, we spotlight three Las Vegas teenagers who vanished between 2022 and 2023. Their cases share a heartbreaking thread—they’re short on details, ligh…
Eric Nelams’ story doesn’t begin with how his life ended—it begins with the way he lived. In this milestone episode, we share a portrait of a son, brother, father, soldier, and friend whose joy filled every room, and whose generosi…
Vladek Hasel has been missing since November 6, 2021. The last verifiable sighting of him was captured on police body cam footage outside a Foxtail Coffee near the University of Central Florida in Orlando. He was calm and polite as officers explaine…
This week on Sins & Survivors, we share the story of Daniel Reza, who went missing on August 25, 2019. His car was found at the Cathedral Rock trailhead at Mount Charleston, but he never returned.Search and rescue teams from LVMPD, Red Rock Se…
In this week’s episode of Sins & Survivors, we step into a different kind of crime story—one that doesn’t begin with a weapon or a getaway car, but with a login screen.Idriss “Dani” Qibaa, a self-styled online &ld…
Every so often, stories pop up around Las Vegas that don’t fit neatly into a full episode — strange headlines, quick updates, or stories that leave us with more questions than answers. So for the first time, we’re taking things Off…
In 2024, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department launched a new Missing Persons Cold Case Unit—a dedicated team focused on identifying and solving long-term missing-person cases throughout Southern Nevada. The unit maintains an online dat…
