The West Mesa Murders

The West Mesa Murders

On February 2nd, 2009, Christine Ross was walking her dog, Ruca, in the West Mesa area of Albuquerque, New Mexico, when they found human remains. When the site was fully searched and excavated, the remains of eleven women were found and identified: Veronica Romero, Doreen Marquez, Michelle Valdez, Virginia Cloven, Monica Candelaria, Jamie Barela, Victoria Chavez, Syllannia Edwards, Julie Nieto, Evelyn Salazar, and Cinnamon Elks. Their cases remain unsolved. Investigators with the Albuquerque Police Department believe that the cases of eight additional women who went missing from the area around the same time may be related. Their names are Anna Vigil, Felipa Gonzalez, Shawntell Waites, Nina Herron, Vanessa Reed, Jillian Ortiz Henderson, Martha Jo Lucher, and Leah Peebles. If you have any information about any of these women, please call Crime Stoppers at 505-843-STOP. Listen to Leah Peebles’ case on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. Listen to Aubrey Dameron’s case on Spotify or Apple Podcasts. For more information about the podcast and the cases discussed, visit VoicesforJusticePodcast.com Follow us on social media: Twitter: @VFJPod Instagram: @VoicesforJusticePodcast TikTok: @VoicesforJusticePodcast Facebook: @VoicesforJusticePodcast Voices for Justice is hosted by Sarah Turney Twitter: @SarahETurney Instagram: @SarahETurney TikTok: @SarahETurney Facebook: @SarahETurney YouTube: @SarahTurney The introduction music used in Voices for Justice is Thread of Clouds by Blue Dot Sessions. Outro music is Melancholic Ending by Soft and Furious. The track used for ad transitions is Pinky by Blue Dot Sessions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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