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. 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.
Episodes
April 22, 2025 • 29 mins
A tragic Las Vegas accident exposes layers of jealousy, drugs, and domestic violence. When Julie Bush kills her boyfriend, Richard Penardo, a disturbing past surfaces—linking him to another brutal murder 16 years earlier. Can justice ever truly break a family's cycle of trauma?
Sometimes, a news story seems to be a simple, straightforward tragic case of someone injured in a car accident. That's where we start today, but as we dig de...
Sometimes, a news story seems to be a simple, straightforward tragic case of someone injured in a car accident. That's where we start today, but as we dig de...
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April 15, 2025 • 14 mins
Vanished without a trace in 2006. Nearly 19 years later, Steven Bradley's family is still waiting for answers.
In 2006, Steven, a Las Vegas husband and father, left for work and never came home. His car turned up 250 miles away, with no signs of a struggle and no sign of Steve.
Almost 19 years later, his family still has no answers about what happened to him. This case didn’t make headlines, but every missing person matters. This we...
In 2006, Steven, a Las Vegas husband and father, left for work and never came home. His car turned up 250 miles away, with no signs of a struggle and no sign of Steve.
Almost 19 years later, his family still has no answers about what happened to him. This case didn’t make headlines, but every missing person matters. This we...
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April 8, 2025 • 18 mins
Tabatha Tozzi was a rising star in Las Vegas. When she tried to leave her controlling boyfriend, he allegedly killed her. Nearly two years later, he’s still missing.
Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world, with A-list performers lighting up the strip every night of the week. In clubs all over town, large and small, every night is a party, and your hosts work hard to keep the drinks flowing and to make sure you feel like...
Las Vegas is the entertainment capital of the world, with A-list performers lighting up the strip every night of the week. In clubs all over town, large and small, every night is a party, and your hosts work hard to keep the drinks flowing and to make sure you feel like...
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April 1, 2025 • 28 mins
A tragic case of child custody gone wrong. On Easter Sunday 2019, Sean Babbitt was hopeful about his future and his fight for more time with his 3-year-old son. The next morning, during his weekly visitation, he was shot and killed by his ex-mother-in-law, a retired police detective
Sean Babbitt enjoyed a joyful Easter Sunday with his family on April 21, 2019, watching the Golden Knights and Game of Thrones, and playing with hula h...
Sean Babbitt enjoyed a joyful Easter Sunday with his family on April 21, 2019, watching the Golden Knights and Game of Thrones, and playing with hula h...
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March 25, 2025 • 21 mins
Theresa Insana was thriving in Las Vegas—until one night, she vanished. What happened to her remains a mystery.
When Theresa Insana decided to move to Las Vegas after college, her family was very happy for her. She was looking forward to being among the excitement and glamor of the Strip and to start a new career at a casino, and it was taking off quickly.
She met a man at work, and they were engaged in just a few months but unfortun...
When Theresa Insana decided to move to Las Vegas after college, her family was very happy for her. She was looking forward to being among the excitement and glamor of the Strip and to start a new career at a casino, and it was taking off quickly.
She met a man at work, and they were engaged in just a few months but unfortun...
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March 18, 2025 • 19 mins
Two women, two decades-old mysteries, and one powerful tool—DNA. In this episode, we examine how forensic genealogy helped identify Linda Sue Anderson, once an unknown homicide victim, and how new DNA testing finally led to an arrest in the brutal 2003 murder of Theresa Romano. How did investigators connect the dots after so many years? And will justice be served?
DNA has become an important investigative tool, not only when analyzi...
DNA has become an important investigative tool, not only when analyzi...
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March 11, 2025 • 28 mins
A young mother of three, Brittney Lavoll, did everything right to escape her abuser—but it wasn’t enough. Her tragic murder sparks urgent questions about domestic violence and gun laws. Plus, the mysterious disappearance of Courtney Lynn Townsend raises troubling questions, as her burned-out car and partial remains leave her family searching for answers.
In a 24-hour city like Las Vegas, early morning means many workers are getting ...
In a 24-hour city like Las Vegas, early morning means many workers are getting ...
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March 4, 2025 • 21 mins
He had already taken a life—and the system let him walk free. Less than a year after his release, Mark Michael Ford murdered again, leaving two families shattered and a community searching for answers. Domestic violence and intimate partner violence don’t just stay behind closed doors—they ripple through entire communities with devastating consequences. From Las Vegas to Reno, four lives were lost to the same underlying cause.
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February 25, 2025 • 24 mins
Teen dating violence is more common—and more dangerous—than many realize. This week, we explore a shocking Las Vegas case that highlights the deadly consequences of controlling and abusive relationships among teenagers.
We talk a lot in the podcast about domestic violence in married couples, and we’ve shared cases of domestic violence among couples who were dating, but today we’re focusing on Domestic violence in a group we don't o...
We talk a lot in the podcast about domestic violence in married couples, and we’ve shared cases of domestic violence among couples who were dating, but today we’re focusing on Domestic violence in a group we don't o...
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February 18, 2025 • 32 mins
Margaret Rudin was known as the Black Widow in the Media, but this week we take a closer look at her trial and everything since.
The story of Ron and Margaret Rudin has everything true crime producers and fanatics look for—secret recordings, alleged accomplices, secret lovers, lost evidence, and a trial that could only be described as a circus. But as we close the book, an important question still looms: Did Margaret Rudin really ki...
The story of Ron and Margaret Rudin has everything true crime producers and fanatics look for—secret recordings, alleged accomplices, secret lovers, lost evidence, and a trial that could only be described as a circus. But as we close the book, an important question still looms: Did Margaret Rudin really ki...
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February 11, 2025 • 24 mins
With her husband missing, Margaret Rudin becomes the target of the investigation.
A quiet fishing trip on Lake Mohave took a chilling turn when a group of airmen stumbled across something unexpected—a human skull and a diamond bracelet with the letters R O N.
As the investigation into Ron’s disappearance uncovered more and more circumstantial evidence against Margaret, she quickly became the police’s odds-on favorite suspect, and t...
A quiet fishing trip on Lake Mohave took a chilling turn when a group of airmen stumbled across something unexpected—a human skull and a diamond bracelet with the letters R O N.
As the investigation into Ron’s disappearance uncovered more and more circumstantial evidence against Margaret, she quickly became the police’s odds-on favorite suspect, and t...
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February 4, 2025 • 24 mins
A 64-year-old wealthy real estate developer vanished a few days before Christmas in 1994, and all the clues pointed in just one direction.
Ron Rudin had the true Golden West pioneer spirit. He came to Las Vegas in the late 1950s, and like many others, saw a valley full of potential. He was a self-made millionaire with a signature style and a love of Cadillacs, but it was no secret that he was gripped by paranoia, living behind high...
Ron Rudin had the true Golden West pioneer spirit. He came to Las Vegas in the late 1950s, and like many others, saw a valley full of potential. He was a self-made millionaire with a signature style and a love of Cadillacs, but it was no secret that he was gripped by paranoia, living behind high...
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January 28, 2025 • 27 mins
Hollywood loves an obsessive romantic, but what if the romance we’re meant to cheer for is really just stalking in disguise?
January is Stalking Awareness Month—a time to shed light on the dangerous realities of stalking and its impact. John & Shaun explore how Hollywood normalizes stalking behavior, portraying it as romantic or humorous in movies, TV shows, and plays. We cover some of your most problematic favs including Love ...
January is Stalking Awareness Month—a time to shed light on the dangerous realities of stalking and its impact. John & Shaun explore how Hollywood normalizes stalking behavior, portraying it as romantic or humorous in movies, TV shows, and plays. We cover some of your most problematic favs including Love ...
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January 21, 2025 • 20 mins
Nichole Nick had dreams of reuniting with her children—but a violent relationship ended in tragedy.
Nichole was a Las Vegas local, a loving mother, sister, and daughter whose family described her as vibrant and full of hope, but behind the scenes, she was trapped in a relationship that had turned dangerous.
She confided in her mother about her plans to leave Robert Brown, a man with a violent history and controlling behavior. But be...
Nichole was a Las Vegas local, a loving mother, sister, and daughter whose family described her as vibrant and full of hope, but behind the scenes, she was trapped in a relationship that had turned dangerous.
She confided in her mother about her plans to leave Robert Brown, a man with a violent history and controlling behavior. But be...
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January 14, 2025 • 19 mins
An ex-boyfriend’s obsession turned deadly in broad daylight, leaving Gina Martin’s family and community reeling. This case uncovers the terrifying realities of stalking and domestic violence and the tragic loss of a devoted mother.
This month is stalking awareness month, and while this case is a domestic violence homicide case, it also has a stalking component. Even years after the end of her relationship with the man who murdered ...
This month is stalking awareness month, and while this case is a domestic violence homicide case, it also has a stalking component. Even years after the end of her relationship with the man who murdered ...
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January 7, 2025 • 20 mins
Oscar Pistorius, the 'Blade Runner,' was a national hero—but behind closed doors, his jealousy, abuse, and violence led to the tragic murder of Reeva Steenkamp. This episode examines the chilling events of Valentine’s Day 2013, Reeva’s legacy as an advocate against gender-based violence, and South Africa’s ongoing femicide epidemic.
Reeva's story intertwines with that of a celebrated athlete, leading to a series of events that captu...
Reeva's story intertwines with that of a celebrated athlete, leading to a series of events that captu...
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December 31, 2024 • 48 mins
This week, we have a presentation from the Already Gone Podcast hosted by the awesome Nina Innstead. She recently made an episode about the disappearance of Ronald Tammen. Ronald was only 19 when he disappeared from his Miami University of Ohio dorm room.
This is one of Nina’s greatest episodes to date, and she was able to interview Ronald’s roommate’s son. It highlights how these cases affect the entire community. We are so gratef...
This is one of Nina’s greatest episodes to date, and she was able to interview Ronald’s roommate’s son. It highlights how these cases affect the entire community. We are so gratef...
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December 24, 2024 • 30 mins
What if your loved one vanished without a trace? Shaun and John amplify cases of the missing from across the U.S., sharing their stories and ways you can help bring them home.
Shaun & John share the disapperances of:
Tina Sinclair and her daughter, Bethany Sinclair
Tyler Christensen
Dawn Michelle Holt
Patrick Carnes and his dog, Lucky
Marcus Oubre, and
Everlyse Cabrera
Together, we can be the voice these families need to find answers...
Shaun & John share the disapperances of:
Tina Sinclair and her daughter, Bethany Sinclair
Tyler Christensen
Dawn Michelle Holt
Patrick Carnes and his dog, Lucky
Marcus Oubre, and
Everlyse Cabrera
Together, we can be the voice these families need to find answers...
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December 17, 2024 • 61 mins
Today's episode is a special presentation! Shaun participated in a panel at the True Crime and Paranormal Podcast Festival in July 2023 with the lovely people from Navigating Advocacy Whitney and Melissa, along with Haley Grey to talk about Empowering Language in Podcasting.
They recently did a webinar on that same topic, and we think youll find it interesting. There are so many expressions we use every day with problematic origins....
They recently did a webinar on that same topic, and we think youll find it interesting. There are so many expressions we use every day with problematic origins....
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December 10, 2024 • 27 mins
Cherllyn Beardall was a devoted mother of three, known for her warm heart and dedication to her children, but in July 2020, she vanished without a trace, leaving her family desperate for answers.
At first, her boyfriend claimed she’d walked away from her life. His story didn't add up, and her loved ones suspected something was wrong. She wasn’t the kind of person to abandon her children, and soon, troubling details began to surface...
At first, her boyfriend claimed she’d walked away from her life. His story didn't add up, and her loved ones suspected something was wrong. She wasn’t the kind of person to abandon her children, and soon, troubling details began to surface...
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