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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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

June 30, 2026Episode 13226 min

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 4

As the murder trial of Daniel Mendoza heated up, Metro Officers Ron Mortenson and Christopher Brady had fully turned on each other. The defense argued that it wasn't their client who pulled the trigger, but the state's key witness. Meanwhile, the trial was taking place in the shadow of the LA Riots, a fact that was definitely on the minds of the district attorney. If the trial didn't provide accountability, would the same thing happen in Las Vegas? Listen now wherever you get your podcasts! https://sinspod.co/132 https://sinspod.co/129resources https://sinspod.co/132transcript https://sinspod.co/132blog https://sinspod.co/132sub 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

June 23, 2026Episode 13128 min

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 3

In part 3 we cover the murder trial of Metro Police Officer Ron Mortensen, and the defense's efforts to redirect onto the prosecution's most important witness, Christopher Brady. What happened that night? Who is lying? https://sinspod.co/131 https://sinspod.co/131blog https://sinspod.co/129sources https://sinspod.co/131transcript 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

June 16, 2026Episode 13019 min

The Murder of Daniel Mendoza - Part 2

In this week's episode, we're going through the timeline of what happened in the shooting of Daniel Mendoza on December 29th, 1996. Two police officers had wildly different accounts of what happened that night. Who, if anyone, was telling the truth? https://sinspod.co/130 https://sinspod.co/130blog https://sinspod.co/130transcript https://sinspod.co/129sources 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