The West Mesa Murders: Bones in the Desert

The desert keeps its secrets—but for how long?

In 2009, a woman walking her dog made a discovery on the edge of Albuquerque that would uncover one of the darkest mysteries in New Mexico’s history. Eleven women—buried in shallow graves on the West Mesa.

Who were they? Who put them there? And why has the case remained unsolved for more than a decade?

This episode takes you from the quiet desert where the remains were found, into the lives of the victims, the suspects who rose and fell under suspicion, and the haunting gaps that remain. With modern forensics, new technology, and families who refuse to stop searching, the question lingers: will the mesa ever give up its secrets?

The West Mesa Bone Collector is more than a murder mystery—it’s a story about forgotten women, missed chances, and a city forced to confront the crimes it long ignored.