Thirty-six years ago, a routine Saturday morning at a neighborhood bowling alley turned into one of the most brutal unsolved mass murders in American history.

On February 10, 1990, two armed men entered Las Cruces Bowl in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Minutes later, five people were dead, three others were critically wounded, and one of the most haunting 911 calls ever recorded was made by a twelve-year-old girl fighting for her life.

In this episode of The Grimes Files, we reconstruct the events of that morning, examine the investigation that followed, separate fact from speculation, and remember the lives of the victims whose stories are too often overshadowed by the crime itself.

⚠️ Listener Warning: This episode contains the original 911 call placed from inside the manager’s office. The recording includes distressing audio, including the voices and breathing of seriously injured victims. Listener discretion is advised.

If you have information about the Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre, please contact the Las Cruces Police Department or Crime Stoppers.

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