25 yo Joseph Pruitt Jr wanted to go live his life on an adventure. He ended up in Alamogordo NM. This is where Joseph Pruitt Jr disappeared and was found murdered. Could Joseph be a victim of a serial killer?? Or were the killers closer to home?? 

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The Night Katie Disappeared

Secrets in the Desert is a gripping true crime podcast that digs deep into the shadows where the desert keeps its silence—and its secrets. Hosted by LaToya Jimenez, each episode unravels haunting cases of disappearances, unsolved murders, and buried truths hidden across the Southwest.
From small towns where everyone knows each other but no one speaks up, to wide-open landscapes that swallow evidence whole, Secrets in the Desert explores the stories that linger long after the headlines fade. Through careful storytelling, detailed research, and a focus on the voices of victims and their families, this podcast brings forgotten cases back into the light.
If you’re drawn to chilling mysteries, untold stories, and the search for justice in places where answers are hard to find, you’re in the right place. New episodes drop weekly—listen closely, because in the desert, nothing stays buried forever.