CrimeCon 2026

James “Buffalo Jim” Barrier, whose story was featured on Unsolved Mysteries, was a beloved Las Vegas personality, entrepreneur, and entertainer who was once voted “Las Vegas’ Most Colorful Character.” In the days before his death, Jim publicly told media outlets he believed he was going to be killed. Just two days after his longtime rival, Rick Rizzolo, was released from federal prison, Jim was found dead in a Las Vegas motel - yet his death was ruled accidental.

Despite years of controversy and unanswered questions, more than 18 years later, Buffalo Jim’s family and supporters continue fighting for answers in a case that appears to have never been properly investigated from the very beginning.

This session will be hosted by Haley Gray, a credentialed advocate and podcast researcher and writer, alongside Jim’s daughter, Jennifer Barrier, as they share his story and the ongoing efforts to seek answers.