Cold Cases in New Mexico
ColdCaseIndex documents 8 cold cases in New Mexico, spanning 1974–2005. 8 of these cases remain fully unsolved. Each case page includes documented details, status, and information on how to submit a tip.
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Albuquerque I-40 Shooter Victims
Multiple motorists were shot at along Interstate 40 near Albuquerque in 2005. One person died and several were injured. Despite the crimes occurring on a major interstate, the shooter was never identified.
Cody Vigil
Eleven-year-old Cody Vigil disappeared from Albuquerque, New Mexico in October 2001. He was last seen near his school. Despite investigation, he was never found. His case is in NamUs.
Ana Trujillo
Nineteen-year-old Ana Trujillo disappeared from Santa Fe, New Mexico in February 1999. She was last seen leaving a party. Despite investigation, she was never found. Her case remains in Santa Fe County files.
Wendy Jerome
Twenty-nine-year-old Wendy Jerome was found murdered in Albuquerque, New Mexico in September 1993. Despite investigation, the case went cold. It remains in Bernalillo County cold case files.
I-40 Corridor Victims
Multiple female victims were found murdered along Interstate 40 through New Mexico and Texas over a period of years. Investigators believed a long-haul trucker was responsible but no suspect was ever identified or charge
Tara Leigh Calico
Nineteen-year-old Tara Calico went for a bike ride along Highway 47 and never returned. Her bicycle was never found. A year later, a polaroid photo of a bound young woman and boy was found at a Florida convenience store,
Anthonette Christine Cayedito
Nine-year-old Anthonette answered a knock at the door of her family home around 3 AM and was abducted. Her younger sister witnessed two men grab Anthonette and carry her away. A year later, a girl called 911 saying 'I'm
University of New Mexico Murders (1974)
Three female students were murdered near the University of New Mexico campus in 1974. Despite investigation and connection theories to other cases, the killer was never identified. The cases remain open with Albuquerque