Town file
Bernardo, New Mexico
Bernardo, New Mexico (Socorro County, New Mexico) is the town in one episode of Small Town Murder, the comedy true-crime podcast: episode 331, "A Pact Of Evil" (29 October 2022). On the night of 22 November 1992, three young people from Albuquerque, New Mexico, drank through the evening and then decided to go out and shoot rabbits in the desert.
- Town
- Bernardo
- County
- Socorro County
- State
- New Mexico
- Country
- USA
- Episodes
- 331
- Approximate location
- 34.419, -106.834
Episode 331 / 29 October 2022 / 68 min / express
A Pact Of Evil
"We're going to Bernardo, New Mexico; it is about 50 minutes south of Albuquerque, and the body was taken to Socorro County." about 0:02:57
The case: Murder of Adam Price (November 22, 1992); Murders by (1988 to 1990). Read the case file.
The figures, as told in 2022
- Median household income
- about $37,500 a year
- Median home value
- $222,200
History, in brief
- There were almost twice as many people in the area about 15 years ago; they have cleared out. about 0:05:00
- Bernardo was named in 1902 by John Becker after his friend Bernardo. about 0:05:06
- The main point of interest is the Bernardo Wildlife Management Area, which has sandhill cranes. about 0:05:23
- It is situated in the Albuquerque basin, and old Route 66 goes through the area. about 0:05:34
The reviews read out
5 stars
"This town is so small it's considered a village. Many of the residents are friendly and willing to help out, if you can find them. Mostly quiet, with the Rio Grande to the west and the Sandia and Manzano mountains to the east, and many trails. The only issue is that it isn't close to a college and is in the middle of nowhere."about 0:06:04
3 stars
"A wonderful community for rural living, a beautiful area along the Rio Grande with many farms and ranches, a strong sense of community, and lovely ditches and bike paths, with cranes, egrets, falcons and hawks."about 0:06:54
4 stars
"A cute little town, quiet for the most part and nice to be away from the busy city; the only thing is everyone knows everyone."about 0:08:03
3 stars
"I haven't been in the market for long, but it seemed about the same as everywhere else."about 0:08:30
Nearest Small Town Murder towns
- Tijeras, New Mexico53 miles
- Hondo, New Mexico115 miles
- Chimayo, New Mexico120 miles
- Silver City, New Mexico140 miles
- St. Johns, Arizona145 miles
- Fort Sumner, New Mexico149 miles
Everything here is as told in the episode, on the date it went out; figures and places may have changed since. Endings are covered: open an episode and use the spoiler switch to read them.