Sins & Survivors: A Las Vegas True Crime Podcast

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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. Every Tuesday, Shaun & John delve into real-life cases with thoughtful analysis, expert research, and a commitment to justice. What happens here, happens everywhere. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support .

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October 27, 2026Episode 14227 min

The Murder of Marisol Galindo Rico

This week we're covering another case of domestic violence homicide, and again, there was a temporary protective order in place. This one took place more than a decade after our last episode, with a very similar set of facts. Reno claims that there has been progress made on protecting victims. Is that the case? https://sinspod.co/142 https://sinspod.co/142transcript https://sinspod.co/142sources Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

October 13, 2026Episode 14144 min

The Murder of Donna Hernandez

Seven protective orders. Years of threats. Donna Hernandez kept asking for help. On October 6, 1999, the 38-year-old Las Vegas mother was murdered by her ex-husband, Fernando Hernandez, leaving their three-year-old daughter, Ana, without her mother. In this episode of Sins & Survivors, Shaun and John follow Donna’s documented pleas for protection, the opportunities to intervene, and the trial that sent Fernando to death row. They also explore the decades of legal challenges that followed—and Donna’s House, a program created in her memory to help families navigate visitation and custody exchanges safely. Because what happens here happens everywhere. https://sinspod.co/141 https://sinspod.co/141transcript https://sinspod.co/141sources Donna’s House Central—official information and forms Phone: 702-455-4229 Email: DHC@clarkcountycourts.us Location: 601 North Pecos Road, Building B, Las Vegas, NV 89101 Office hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Forms and orientation materials are available in English and Spanish. Online Directory Supervised Visitation Network—Find a Provider ( https://www.svnworldwide.org/search-for-an-sv-provider ) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

August 25, 2026Episode 14035 min

Season 3 Retrospective

Well, here it is, the end of season 3. In this episode, we're talking about all the cases we covered this year, and we want to give a loving shout-out to all our listeners and thank you for your support. We're being interviewed on Lake Mead this week so if we can share that episode we certainly will. Stay tuned! We're excited to bring you Season 4 in October! https://sinspod.co/140 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

August 18, 2026Episode 13933 min

Advocacy Con 2026

This week we're talking to Eric Carter-Landin 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-13th, definitely consider attending! We'll be there and look forward to a great weekend of advocacy. https://sinspod.co/139 https://sinspod.co/139transcript Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

August 11, 2026Episode 13824 min

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.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

August 4, 2026Episode 13728 min

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 bringing back a heartbreaking episode that came out of the Lake Mead area: the murder of a young woman named Jamey Walker that rocked the Historic West Side of Las Vegas https://sinspod.co/137 https://sinspod.co/137transcript https://sinspod.co/88blog https://sinspod.co/88sources https://sinspod.co/88sub Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

July 28, 2026Episode 13633 min

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-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

July 21, 2026Episode 13530 min

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 6

This week, we look beyond the courtroom verdict to the battle for systemic change following Daniel Mendoza’s murder. While Las Vegas leadership pushed for "closure," the Mendoza family and their community remained skeptical, highlighting continued harassment and the struggle for genuine accountability. What does change really look like in a systemic manner? Listen now! https://sinspod.co/135 https://sinspod.co/135transcript https://sinspod.co/129sources https://sinspod.co/135blog Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

July 14, 2026Episode 13428 min

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 5

With the conviction of Ron Mortensen, our attention turns to Christoper Brady. Was this a case of the prosecutors and police having preconceived notions of Mortensen's guilt and ignoring Brady? What exactly was the jury not allowed to hear? https://sinspod.co/134 https://sinspod.co/134transcript https://sinspod.co/134blog Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

July 7, 2026Episode 13320 min

Below the Surface - Unsolved Mysteries of Lake Mead - Flashback

This week, because of the holiday, we're sharing this special flashback episode on the unsolved mysteries of Lake Mead. We'll bring you part 5 of the case of the Murder of Daniel Mendoza next week. https://sinspod.co/133 https://sinspod.co/85 Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support . 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 Apple Podcast Subscriptions https://sinspod.co/apple We're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile device Let us know what you think about the episode https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms