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12-07-2025
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Critical Mystery Studies: When fact is scarier than fiction
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – On this episode of New Mexico Strange, News 13 Host and Anchor Chad Brummett sat down with the University of New Mexico's Department of Chicano and Chicana Studies' Matthew Goodwin, Ph.D., and Ashley Martinez, Ph.D. student, to talk about the connections between New Mexico's cultural roots and fantastical mysteries. The two scholars explained how New Mexico's folktales and mysteries, like La Llorona and the Roswell UFO crash, are based on realistic fears and often come about as community members try to make sense of the things around them. Many of the state's stories are even thought to have spawned from the early days of colonization, when different societies came into contact for the first time and every side experienced surprising and, often, scary novelties. Goodwin detailed how New Mexico got its nickname, the Land of Enchantment, when settlers and tourists used the word 'encanto' to describe the desert landscape. However, newcomers disregarding the depth of New Mexico's culture and, instead, perceiving it as exotic created an underlying negative connotation and a complicated relationship with that nickname. On this episode of New Mexico Strange, Goodwin, Martinez, and Brummett discuss the idea of the desert as a space of spirituality, the connection between conspiracy theories and xenophobia, and how people of various cultures resonate with the stories or use them to pull further away from their fears. To find out more about the work being done with UNM's Critical Mystery Studies, click here. New Mexico is perceived worldwide as a mecca for the extraordinary. Whether it's the healing soil of Chimayo, the haunted trails of the Old West, or visitors from the final frontier, our state is home to countless myths and mysteries. New Mexico Strange is KRQE News 13's online exclusive web series, celebrating our unique history and shedding light on the shadows of the unexplained, unexplored, and unknown. Hosted by Chad Brummett, New Mexico Strange takes viewers through some of the Land of Enchantment's most mysterious folklore and conspiracies. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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12-07-2025
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New Mexico paranormal enthusiast shares experiences with otherworldly entities
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Following Einstein's idea that 'energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only be changed from one form to another,' some people believe that energy lingers even after you die. On this episode of New Mexico Strange, News 13 Host and Anchor Chad Brummett sat down with Paranormal Enthusiast Darla VanWinkle to discuss her thoughts on that concept and her experiences with otherworldly entities. Latest from New Mexico Strange New Mexico paranormal enthusiast shares experiences with otherworldly entities Uncovering the truth of Billy the Kid; New Mexico Strange Critical Mystery Studies: When fact is scarier than fiction The possible hauntings of KRQE News 13 Is there any truth to the urban legends of organ harvesting? New Mexico Strange VanWinkle reflected on how her unique birth experience has impacted the rest of her life. VanWinkle's pregnant mother went to the doctor for bleeding and was told that she was carrying twins but had since miscarried. However, in a procedure for the miscarriage, doctors noticed a heartbeat. Against medical advice, her mother proceeded with the pregnancy, and, months later, VanWinkle was born a 'medical miracle' after doctors had declared her dead. Starting at a young age and continuing through childhood, VanWinkle repeatedly saw a girl that no one else could see; to this day, she believes that was her lost twin. 'To me, it wasn't paranormal; it was just normal,' she said. VanWinkle's theory is that some people are more tuned in than others when it comes to feeling paranormal energies. She also believes that New Mexico's rich history and Native lands lead to an increase in energy here overall. On this episode of New Mexico Strange, VanWinkle describes her numerous experiences with entities both at work and at home. New Mexico is perceived worldwide as a mecca for the extraordinary. Whether it's the healing soil of Chimayo, the haunted trails of the Old West, or visitors from the final frontier, our state is home to countless myths and mysteries. New Mexico Strange is KRQE News 13's online exclusive web series, celebrating our unique history and shedding light on the shadows of the unexplained, unexplored, and unknown. Hosted by Chad Brummett, New Mexico Strange takes viewers through some of the Land of Enchantment's most mysterious folklore and conspiracies. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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26-06-2025
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Developing ‘Space Valley' here in New Mexico with the Air Force Research Lab
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – With the exception of about six people, the rest of the human race spends the majority of its time enjoying the comforts of planet Earth. With that said, some of those comforts wouldn't be available without intricate workings happening far above our heads in space. This week, Chad Brummett is joined by Gabe Mounce, Guardian with the Space Force and Air Force Research Lab, to talk about achieving national security objectives as well as the economic objective of creating 'Space Valley' here in our state. Learn more about the Air Force Research Lab and Space Force Mexico Frontiers Digital Show is KRQE New 13's online exclusive web series, giving viewers a more detailed look into how the state is making waves in the Aerospace, Bio-science, Renewable Energy, Digital Media and Film, and Advanced Manufacturing communities. For more segments on prior stories, visit the New Mexico Frontiers page by clicking this link. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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21-06-2025
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The possible hauntings of KRQE News 13
NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – From aliens in Roswell to the mysterious stone pillars near Cimarron, many of New Mexico's most unique stories are spread throughout the Land of Enchantment. But, on this week's episode of New Mexico Strange, News 13 Host and Anchor Chad Brummett sat down with Tim Maestas, a former KRQE reporter and key member of the New Mexico news scene, to discuss some of the spooky stories that hit close to home – those that happened right here at KRQE News 13. Maestas started working with KRQE in 1999, following a short stint at New's 13's Oregon sister station, KOIN, around 2004 to 2005, Maestas came back to News 13, where he stayed until 2014. Inspired by the popular paranormal television shows of the time, Maestas pitched the idea of running a local ghost-hunting story sometime around 2008 or 2009. He contacted Albuquerque's paranormal society, but they turned the story right back to the newsroom, asking to explore any activity occurring at the station. In 1972, Robert Ernest 'Stretch' Scherer, known for his role as Captain Billy on a KGGM-TV children's show, was shot by a jealous husband in the building's front lobby; the shooting was spurred on when Scherer put his arm around the man's wife, a female volunteer, during a Muscular Dystrophy telethon. Two other deaths that occurred in the building are thought to have been from natural causes. With the deaths of at least those three people connected to the building, Maestas watched the hunters as they underwent training and walked through the entirety of the building. According to the report, investigators captured a voice saying what they said sounded like, 'Go away,' received blinking confirmations in a light monitor, and even felt a touch. On this week's episode, Maestas discusses how he felt before, during, and after that investigation, touching on how, although he was not fully swayed by the findings, he is open to possibilities. New Mexico is perceived worldwide as a mecca for the extraordinary. Whether it's the healing soil of Chimayo, the haunted trails of the Old West, or visitors from the final frontier, our state is home to countless myths and mysteries. New Mexico Strange is KRQE News 13's online exclusive web series, celebrating our unique history and shedding light on the shadows of the unexplained, unexplored, and unknown. Hosted by Chad Brummett, New Mexico Strange takes viewers through some of the Land of Enchantment's most mysterious folklore and conspiracies. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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13-06-2025
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Is there any truth to the urban legends of organ harvesting? New Mexico Strange
NEW MEXICO (KRQE)— Organ harvesting legends are a staple of horror films, but do they really happen? On this episode of New Mexico Strange, KRQE News 13 Host and Anchor Chad Brummett sat down with author Ben Radford to discuss the urban legends of organ harvesting. First, urban legends are all around us. Oftentimes, these legends are told as true stories and localized. Over the years, Ben Radford has researched urban legends in the state. One example he shared of an urban legend turning into a tragic event happened in the mid-1990s. According to Radford, a Taos woman, Melissa Larson, was hiking in Guatemala. During her trip, rumors amongst the locals spread that she was there to harvest the organs of children. She was attacked and later detained. However, she was not harvesting organs and was later set free. The following month, an Alaska woman traveled to Guatemala and suffered a similar experience. The locals believed the women were there to harvest organs based on fear and rumors. New Mexico is perceived worldwide as a mecca for the extraordinary. Whether it's the healing soil of Chimayo, the haunted trails of the Old West, or visitors from the final frontier, our state is home to countless myths and mysteries. New Mexico Strange is KRQE News 13's online exclusive web series, celebrating our unique history and shedding light on the shadows of the unexplained, unexplored, and unknown. Hosted by Chad Brummett, New Mexico Strange takes viewers through some of the Land of Enchantment's most mysterious folklore and conspiracies. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
