The assault occurred on June 7, when Troy , who resided in Las Vegas , NM , was visiting a girlfriend, Hope Lucero, at her home in Santa Rosa .

N M Case Kaitlyn Arquette

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Kaitlyn, 18, was chased down in her car and shot to death. The Albuquerque Police Dept. dubbed the shooting a "random drive-by," despite extensive evidence that Kaitlyn was deliberately murdered because she was preparing to blow the whistle on an Asian crime ring whose activities were protected by certain police officers. (This case is the subject of a book, Who Killed My Daughter?, by Kaitlyn's mother, Lois Duncan.) Update: Kaitlyn's case was featured on "Good Morning America" and in People Magazine.  Psychic Reading by Robert Petro.  New Input

N M Case Teresa Reyes

Albuquerque Police Dept.

On the night Teresa Reyes disappeared from her Albuquerque home, she left an unlisted phone number hidden in a hole in a stuffed doll. Whose number is it, and why won't the Albuquerque Police Department follow up on it? Is Teresa alive or dead? Update: July 13, 2002 , Teresa's case was featured in the Albuquerque Tribune

N M Case Peter Klunck

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Peter Klunck was shot in the back, allegedly "in self-defense," by an Albuquerque Police Officer whose hobby was robbing banks. Was Officer Matt Griffin's true motive for killing Peter to keep him from turning Griffin in as "The Ninja Bandit."  Psychic Reading by Betty Muench.

NM Case Stephane Murphey

Rio Rancho D.P.S.

Stephane was raped and murdered in her home in Rio Rancho, NM, in April, 1999. It was only after years of relentless pressure by Stephane's family and the intervention of an investigative reporter that police finally agreed to submit DNA evidence for testing. Update: July, 2002. David F. Bologh was arrested and arraigned as a result of that DNA evidence. Bond was set at $1 million. The trial is pending.

N M Case Benny Esquivel

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Benny Esquivel, 14, was shot in the neck and survived seven and a half years as a quadriplegic before he died of complications from respirator use. Benny's death has now been ruled a homicide, and his father claims to know the identity of his killers. Is it too late for the Albuquerque Police Department to arrest them?

N M Case Stephanie Houston

New Mexico State Police

Stephanie Houston's jealous and abusive boyfriend ran her over with his truck when he suspected her of seeing another man. Why do the State Police insist Stephanie's death was an accident when the medical examiner has labeled it a homicide? Update: July 2002, Stephanie's father was charged with "stalking" for attempting to obtain information about his daughter's killer.

N M Case April/Spring Miller

Albuquerque Police Dept.

April Miller's body was found in an alley, nine years after the unsolved murder of her sister, Spring Miller. The mother of the two girls has many questions about the circumstances of their unrelated deaths. And why won't the Albuquerque Police investigate the mysterious "Roland," the last person to see April alive?

N M Case Melanie McCracken

New Mexico State Police

State Police told the media that Melanie McCracken died in a car accident. Her husband, (a State Police officer), claimed his wife died of cancer. A medical expert determined the cause of death was "homicidal suffocation." What is the real story? Update: May 3, 2002, Melanie's case was featured on "NBC Dateline."  Dec. 12, 2002: Melanie's body was exhumed for a second autopsy.

N M Case Nathan Romero

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Nathan was stabbed to death in the street and found with a Vietnamese medallion clutched in his hand. Why did the Albuquerque PD not collect that important piece of evidence from the coroner and why did they refuse to arrest the Asian gang members who were identified by witnesses as Nathan's killers - until Nathan's mother threatened the City with a lawsuit?

N M Case Gabino Venegas

New Mexico State Police

Gabino Venegas was killed by a hit and run driver. Did the State Police drop off the unsolved homicide because a witness identified the car that left the scene as a Sheriff's Department vehicle?

N M Case Ramona Duran

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Albuquerque Police say Ramona Duran died of "an accidental drug overdose." Ramona's family believes that Ramona was murdered, because she was a threat to important people involved in the local drug scene. Who is right?

N M Case Stephen Haar

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Stephen Haar died after being shot in the back while lying on the floor on his stomach. Albuquerque Police say they can't charge the admitted killer, because he claims self-defense. Informants told the family that police were involved in the murder. What does the evidence indicate?

N M Case Sal Martinez

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Sal Martinez was shot to death at a party. Albuquerque Police say they can't charge the admitted killer, because he claims self-defense, although Sal wasn't carrying a weapon, nor was anyone else at the party except the killer. Is the killer being protected? If so, why and by whom?

N M Case Kristopher Gray

Navajo Tribal C. I. & F.B.I.

Kris's body was found beside a pump jack on the Navajo reservation. Tribal investigators told the family Kris was beaten to death. The OMI report says he "accidentally fell from a height." The FBI says he walked into a revolving pump jack, (although scene investigators stated in their reports that the pump jack was not in operation). The embalmer informed Kris's mother that Kris had a fresh stab wound under his rib cage. How did Kris really die, and why was information about the stab wound withheld from the OMI and police reports?

N M Case John Sherman

Sandoval Co. Sheriff's Dept.

John was found, slashed and stabbed to death, in the front seat of his van in Rio Rancho, NM. Sheriff's deputies transferred John's body to the back of the van before taking scene photos, and insisted his death was a suicide, despite a finding of "homicide" by a former head of forensics at the Menninger clinic. What's going on here?  Psychic Reading by Nancy Myer.  Jan. 2003. The case is fully reopened and state police, insurance investigators, and the Vidocq (Vidocq Society Homepage,) Society are actively investigating this case.

N M Case Crystal Houston

Socorro Police Dept.

Crystal was found dead in her home, severely beaten with blunt force injuries to her head, just 14 months after the death of her sister, Stephanie. A prison escapee, who had been in Crystal's home on the night of her death, was later found in another city with Crystal's car, trying to cash Crystal's checks. Yet police say he can't be prosecuted because Crystal had drugs in her system.

N M Case Josh Vihel

Albuquerque Police Dept.

Josh,16, died at a party, allegedly of alcohol poisoning. But a tipster informed his family that Josh was slipped GHB (date rape drug), beaten and robbed, and his body was removed from the premises. Police say that former DA Bob Schwartz will not allow them to investigate the adult males who threw the party. Why not? Update: April, 2002, the Vihels' civil suit against the men who threw the party was settled for $100,000.