In 2009, I was approached by Joey who wanted to scare his co-star Stevo on the Halloween episode of URock Albuquerque. I was doing a fundraiser for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation that year so he agreed to promote the fundraiser in exchange for helping him scare Stevo on the show. The KiMO theater itself … Read moreU-Rock Albuquerque, The Haunted KiMO Theater
Bobby’s Shrine, which lies in a lower stairwell on the west side of the theater has a sign that reads; Bobby’s Shrine He was a 10-year-old boy killed in the building in 1951 This is an offering place for a residents “Spirit,” please treat it respectfully. The sign goes on the list several other conditions … Read moreBobby’s Shrine at the KiMO Theater
Oreste Bachechi first became involved with the movies around 1919, when the Bachechi Amusement Association operated the Pastime Theatre with Joe Barnett. However, by 1925, he had decided to build his own theatre, one that would focus on the American Indian culture of the Southwest in its architectural design. The colors took several months to choose. … Read moreHistory of the KiMO Theater
In 2006, the Travel Channel aired episode 20 of “Weird Travels.” The show has the employees of the KiMo Theater and Albuquerque’s Mayor, Martin Chavez, telling the ghost story of Bobby. Below is the transcript of the television episode. It contains a slightly important clue that is vital to discovering the origin of the theater’s … Read moreAnother clue about the “haunting” of the KiMo Theater
Today the ghost of Bobby Darnall is said to haunt the KiMo theater. It is believed that Bobby is prone to playing tricks and pranks on the crew if they do not appease him by bribing him with doughnuts or other trinkets, leaving them out before performances so that he won’t interfere with the show. … Read moreNew insights to the KiMO Theater