The MacAleese Files

The tragic murder of Michael Carmen was the catalyst for the world’s most effective anti-crime program, Crime Stoppers. Now, more than 40 years later, almost 2.5 million major crimes have been solved and more than $10 billion worth of stolen property and narcotics seized. This is the story of Michael’s murder straight from the founder of Crime Stoppers and retired Albuquerque Detective, Greg MacAleese.

Global Security Expert, Charles "Chuck" Andrews, CPP from Houston, Texas joins Greg and Ron to discuss cybersecurity, fraud and what we can expect in the future. From the internet-of-things, to toasters that spy on you as well as the role that Crime Stoppers can play, Chuck shares his wealth of knowledge and experience.

Crime Stoppers Coordinator, Ryan Ehalt from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada talks candidly about his unique and brazen (and hugely successful) approach to fighting crime through social media (and bowties!). Crime Stoppers programs and interested parties can join Ryan at his new Facebook page: Facebook Strategies for Crime Stoppers Programs to Solve More Crime Ryan can also be contacted at GuyInTheBowTie@outlook.com Subscribe at The MacAleese Files For the latest updates and news

Crime Stoppers Coordinator, Ryan Ehalt from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada talks candidly about his unique and brazen (and hugely successful) approach to fighting crime through social media (and bowties!). Crime Stoppers programs and interested parties can join Ryan at his new Facebook page: Facebook Strategies for Crime Stoppers Programs to Solve More Crime Ryan can also be contacted at GuyInTheBowTie@outlook.com Subscribe at The MacAleese Files For the latest updates and news.

I didn’t always live in New Mexico. In fact, I was born in Canada. My dad was the senior armaments officer for the Royal Canadian Air Force. We moved throughout Canada according to his postings and the projects he was working on at the time. He was a brilliant guy with only a high school education but was as sharp as a razor. I was very lucky to have had a great dad who was not only highly intellectual but was always present in my childhood and was there for me when I needed him. It was my...

My favorite memories, outside of Crime Stoppers, center around the time spent as a patrol officer and field investigator in downtown Albuquerque. The area was rich with characters and wild events. In particular, the downtown area has traditionally harbored a number of winos and homeless people, each experiencing their own unique challenges to life.In the mid-70’s there were two notable watering holes for these folks, namely The Federal Bar and the Cross Keys Lounge. The Federal Bar was...

The proximity of New Mexico to the Mexican border has always meant a steady stream of drugs and illicit trade passing through its largest city, Albuquerque. An example of the border’s impact on crime was the epidemic of stolen motor vehicles back in the 1970’s. A car could be stolen at 9am in the morning and before the owner left work that evening and discovered their car missing, it would have already crossed the Mexican border. Often these stolen vehicles would be exchanged for drugs or...

The city of Albuquerque has always been in a state of flux. Back in the 70’s lots of drugs were coming up from Mexico adding to the despondency of residents and law enforcement agencies. This was exacerbated with interstate corridors I-40 and I-25 funnelling a transiency of people moving east or west through Texas, California and Arizona or northward from Mexico. In decades past, this migration often saw people run out of money in Albuquerque. This would in turn feed the city's predominance...