In this first part of the Finale of the Arkin's Hearth series, Shadows Over Albuquerque, Michael, Pixie, Thorin, and Ginger dive into Albuquerque’s homicide rates and the city's changing, uneasy battle with high levels of violence. Join the team as we conclude our dark journey through the stories of some of Albuquerque's most dangerous killers by looking at the open case of a current alleged murderer and the questions raised about missing and murdered indigenous people.

Art By the Pixie

Links to help missing and murdered indigenous people:

Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | Indian Affairs

Not Our Native Daughters

StrongHearts Native Helpline | Home

Tribal Victim Services Set-Aside | AI/AN Victim Services Resources

Home | NamUs

What is the Not Invisible Act Commission? | Indian Affairs

AMBER Alert in Indian Country – AMBER Advocate

National Center for Missing & Exploited Children

Home | National Human Trafficking Hotline

Welcome | NIWRC

References

https://www.cabq.gov/police

https://crime-data-explorer.fr.cloud.gov/

.https://www.fbi.gov

https://www.justice.gov/news

Bureau of Indian Affairs. (n.d.). Indian Country Crime Data. https://www.bia.gov

National Institute of Justice. (2016). Violence against American Indian and Alaska Native populations. U.S. Department of Justice. https://nij.ojp.gov

New Mexico Department of Public Safety. (2023). Uniform crime reports for New Mexico. https://www.nmsp.dps.state.nm.us

Albuquerque Journal. (2022–2025). Coverage of Albuquerque homicide trends. https://www.abqjournal.com

KRQE. (2022–2025). Local crime and homicide reporting.https://www.krqe.com