Buffalo Jim Barrier was a Las Vegas legend- a wrestling promoter, businessman, and outspoken figure who was life of this bustling city. For years, he feuded with Rick Rizzolo, the owner of Crazy Horse Too, a strip club linked to organized crime. When Buffalo Jim was found dead in a Motel 6 on April 6, 2008, the official cause was ruled a heart attack with traces of illegal drugs, but his family believed it was a mob hit.

The case is filled with suspicious details: a folded dollar bill (a possible mob calling card), a cryptic warning note, a mystery woman, a missing phone, and a car moved after his death. Even stranger, Rizzolo had been released from prison just one day before Jim died. Despite these red flags, authorities quickly closed the case, calling it natural causes.

Was Buffalo Jim’s death really an accident, or was it a carefully orchestrated murder? In this podcast, we uncover the dark underbelly of Las Vegas crime, possible police corruption, and a man who may have known too much. Listen now and decide for yourself- was Buffalo Jim silenced?

Sources:

Unsolved Mysteries (Vol 3 Episode 4)

True Crime All The Time Unsolved

https://www.buffalojimbarrier.com/who-was-buffalo-jim-barrier

https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/local-las-vegas/it-defies-all-reason-and-logic-family-wants-death-of-buffalo-jim-reinvestigated-2687096/

Welcome back to Siblings in Crime!

In 1997, a newborn baby vanished from a Cape Town hospital, leaving her parents devastated and desperate for answers. For 17 years, Zephany Nurse lived just miles away from her biological family, unaware of the shocking truth about her identity. This podcast tells the incredible true story of a kidnapping, a chance encounter, and a DNA test that unraveled decades of deception.

This story includes the grieving parents who never gave up hope and the woman who unknowingly lived a stolen life. We will explore the heartbreak, resilience, and complex emotions of one of South Africa’s most shocking true crime cases.

Join us as we dive into the investigation, the emotional reunions, and the lingering questions that remain.

Sources:
https://youtu.be/WRNe0dBnAGg?si=85tMORqElgbELL0M
https://www.newsweek.com/i-discovered-high-school-best-friend-was-missing-sister-1726875

Welcome back to Siblings in crime!

Step back in time to 1960s Yerbabuena, Mexico, where desperation, deception, and darkness converged in a chilling true crime saga. In this episode, we unravel the terrifying rise of Magdalena Solís, a young woman forced into a life of hardship before transforming into the self-proclaimed High Priestess of Blood. What began as a manipulative scam by two con artists quickly spiraled into a deadly cult of human sacrifice, fueled by ancient myths and absolute control.

Join us as we dive into the twisted story behind this horrific blood cult, exploring the eerie fusion of Incan gods, Aztec deities, and Catholic saints that justified unspeakable acts. Listen now as we uncover how blind faith, manipulation, and psychological torment led to one of Mexico’s most gruesome cases.

Sources:
https://trexperienceperu.com/blog/inca-gods

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Coatlicue

https://murderpedia.org/female.S/s/solis-magdalena.htm

https://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=50

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