Did You Know?: The Albuquerque Roots of Crime Stoppers

A logo for Crime Stoppers in Albuquerque in the form of a police badge with in gold and black, marking the 50th Anniversary of the group

In July of 1976, when the investigation into the murder of Michael Carmen in Albuquerque, had effectively stalled, Detective Greg MacAleese collaborated with KOAT TV to produce and air a reenactment of the crime and offered a $1000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators. That innovative tactile very quickly resulted in […]