Ghosts, History, and New Mexico Legends with Author Donna Blake Burchell | Community Forum

Today’s Community Forum speaks with local author and historian Donna Blake Burchell for a conversation about haunted New Mexico, Carlsbad history, and her theory on why our state is one of the most haunted in the country.Donna talks with host Hattie Quinn about her New Mexico ghost story series — including local legends like the Waitress of the Trinity Hotel — and her theory that the state’s volcanic history and residual energy from tragic events explain so many of its hauntings. She also shares details on her upcoming book, Haunted White Sands, co-written with Roswell author John LeMay.The conversation also covers Donna’s work as archivist for Southeast New Mexico College, her forthcoming book on Bronco Sue — thought to be New Mexico’s first female serial killer — and her advice for staying motivated and meeting deadlines as a working author.Aired on KCCC 930 AM Radio and available through Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, and through our website (www.kccc930am.com).The KCCC Eddy County Dispatch is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Already a subscriber? A one-time donation goes just as far.In the original post, Donna Blake Burchell was improperly attributed as Donna Blake Burchill. This has been corrected throughout the post. - August 13, 2026. Get full access to KCCC Eddy County Dispatch at kccc930am.substack.com/subscribe