# The Murder of Michael Carmen and the Birth of Crime Stoppers

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Podcast: [True North True Crime](https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-north-true-crime-549782)
Published: 2026-01-22T14:00:00+00:00
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In July 1976, a young gas station attendant named Michael Carmen was shot and killed during a late-night robbery in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His death seemed destined to become another unsolved case in a city struggling with rising crime and few witnesses willing to speak. But one Canadian-born detective, Greg MacAleese, refused to let it fade away. What began as his search for answers would lead to the creation of  Crime Stoppers , an idea that would change community policing around the world. In recognition of  Crime Stoppers Month , this episode looks back at the murder that started it all and the innovation born from tragedy that continues to help solve cases to this day. If you’d like to support the work of your local Crime Stoppers program, consider donating, volunteering, or sharing their message. Community involvement still makes a difference. PLEASE READ: Some TNTC+ episodes may be released publicly in the future. TNTC+ subscribers will always get first access. -- Music Composed by: Sayer Roberts - https://soundcloud.com/user-135673977 // shorturl.at/mFPZ0 Subscribe to TNTC+ on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/TNTC Join our Patreon: www.patreon.com/tntcpod Merch:   https://www.teepublic.com/stores/true-north-true-crime?ref_id=24376 Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tntcpod/ Follow us on Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/truenorthtruecrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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