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EPISODE · Mar 3, 2026 · 23 MIN

Flashback - The Disappearance of Karla Rodriguez

from Sins & Survivors: A Las Vegas True Crime Podcast · host Mattollica Media

A seven-year-old girl vanished in Las Vegas in 1999. Twenty-five years later, her family is still waiting for answers.On October 20, 1999, seven-year-old Karla Rodriguez disappeared from her Las Vegas neighborhood in the shadow of the Stratosphere. One moment, she was riding her bike and playing with friends. By nightfall, she was gone.More than twenty-five years later, Karla’s case remains unsolved.In this flashback episode, we revisit the timeline of Karla’s disappearance, the early investigative efforts, and the theories that have surfaced over the decades. From neighborhood searches and bloodhound tracking to national media attention and federal involvement, this case has never fully gone quiet.Karla would be 33 years old today. Her family continues to hope that answers will come.If you have ever wondered how a child can vanish in the middle of a city — and how a family lives with that uncertainty for decades — this episode is for you.If you have information about Karla’s disappearance, please contact Las Vegas Metro Police.Ad-free episodes and bonus Swing Shift content are available at sinspod.co/subscribe.https://sinspod.co/115https://sinspod.co/115transcripthttps://sinspod.co/115bloghttps://sinspod.co/115subBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support.Domestic Violence Resourceshttp://sinspod.co/resourcesClick here to become a member of our Patreon!https://sinspod.co/patreonVisit 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 monthApple Podcast Subscriptionshttps://sinspod.co/appleWe're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile deviceLet us know what you think about the episodehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

A seven-year-old girl vanished in Las Vegas in 1999. Twenty-five years later, her family is still waiting for answers.On October 20, 1999, seven-year-old Karla Rodriguez disappeared from her Las Vegas neighborhood in the shadow of the Stratosphere. One moment, she was riding her bike and playing with friends. By nightfall, she was gone.More than twenty-five years later, Karla’s case remains unsolved.In this flashback episode, we revisit the timeline of Karla’s disappearance, the early investigative efforts, and the theories that have surfaced over the decades. From neighborhood searches and bloodhound tracking to national media attention and federal involvement, this case has never fully gone quiet.Karla would be 33 years old today. Her family continues to hope that answers will come.If you have ever wondered how a child can vanish in the middle of a city — and how a family lives with that uncertainty for decades — this episode is for you.If you have information about Karla’s disappearance, please contact Las Vegas Metro Police.Ad-free episodes and bonus Swing Shift content are available at sinspod.co/subscribe.https://sinspod.co/115https://sinspod.co/115transcripthttps://sinspod.co/115bloghttps://sinspod.co/115subBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sins-survivors-a-las-vegas-true-crime-podcast--6173686/support.Domestic Violence Resourceshttp://sinspod.co/resourcesClick here to become a member of our Patreon!https://sinspod.co/patreonVisit 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 monthApple Podcast Subscriptionshttps://sinspod.co/appleWe're now offering premium membership benefits on Apple Podcast Subscriptions! On your mobile deviceLet us know what you think about the episodehttps://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2248640/open_sms

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A seven-year-old girl vanished in Las Vegas in 1999. Twenty-five years later, her family is still waiting for answers.On October 20, 1999, seven-year-old Karla Rodriguez disappeared from her Las Vegas neighborhood in the shadow of the Stratosphere....

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