Cody Polston 
At one time gunfights in the saloon were so common the dining room ceiling was reinforced with two layers of wood to prevent guests upstairs from being killed by stray bullets. However, many of the shootings and killings that have taken place over the years have been embellished and in many cases confused. Since Lambert’s Saloon … Read moreGunfights and Deaths at the St. James Hotel
The ghost stories about Los Luceros appeared on a television show that was aired on the Learning Channel in 1998. The show was called “Hauntings in America”. After it aired, the show was eventually put on DVD and was released in 2007. The main house is in really bad shape and it shows in the … Read moreThe Paranormal Claims at Los Luceros (with skeptical commentary)
April, 2002 Danny Villalpondo was finishing setting tables in the Maximillian Room about 11:30 PM. He and manager, Jerry Harrell, were finishing closing the restaurant and were the only ones in the building. It had been a long day for Jerry so he gave the keys to Danny and said to lock up when he … Read moreDouble Eagle Restaurant, Mesilla, NM (Witness Accounts)
Did Odin replace Tyr as the head of the Old Norse pantheon? This is a question that I often hear but never satisfactorily answered. So to answer it, let’s further look into some mythology about why a King would lose a hand. And my conclusion might surprise you. So let’s start by answering the central … Read moreWho initially led the Old Norse Pantheon? Tyr vs. Odin as the chief god
*Update 2019: This location is now called Mercando Plaza Gifts. This historic house is thought to have been built in 1840 by the Zamora family. Originally the exterior was done to look like brick; the more modern work was completed by Florencio L. Chavez after World War 2. At the time of its construction, all … Read moreCasa de Fiesta Restaurant, Old Town Albuquerque (History)
The Shaffer Hotel in Mountainair, New Mexico has long been thought to be haunted. Many ghost and paranormal enthusiasts have visited the hotel and claim to have seen a ghost, heard a ghost, or had a paranormal experience.
As odd as it may seem, I often choose to fight fire with fire. In this case, I use the established criteria for a haunting to suggest that a location does not measure up to standard. Thus, according to a ghost hunter’s own belief system, the place isn’t haunted. Hauntings are the forte of ghost … Read moreDrury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe, NM (Is it really haunted?)
Over the years, I have done quite a few television pilots and pitches. The difference between the two is that a pitch is more generalized. So it is not necessarily an “episode”, it is only a generalized idea of what the show will be about. In the example below, the pitch is focused on the … Read moreYet another television show pitch, but it was fun!
My latest book is finally finished and available on Amazon! For decades ghostly tales have been told across the land of enchantment. New Mexico's macabre past has created its share of phantoms. From by-gone gunfighters and wealthy socialites to murdered prostitutes and children, their tragic lives have left an imprint in time and legend. For … Read moreNew Mexico’s Most Haunted: Exposed
Dr. Jackson Crawford argues that the title All-Father comes from the Old Norse word “fǫður,” which means fathers. Crawford further argues that this is because the phrase “faðir,” meaning father, and “fǫður,” meaning fathers, are used interchangeably in Old Norse. The problem with this argument is that it fails to consider that the word “fǫðr” … Read moreIs Odin really the All-Father?
KOB4’s Eerie Enchantment series covers some of New Mexico’s well-known “haunted” locations. In this story, Hawker Vanguard explores the Luna Mansion in Los Lunas and its ghost story.
I was recently interviewed for an episode of Legendary New Mexico. Check out the full episode here. https://www.krqe.com/fox-new-mexico/legendary-new-mexico/legendary-new-mexico-myths-and-legends/1552427865?fbclid=IwAR2l4UwE1CAdgSI7xTiG_n33YY81bQXmmb_TjQfFKJE7xgCL–GMDImLqmE
In this video, we give our opinions of the ghost of Old Tucson studios after a site visit with Donovan’s Ghost Patrol.
So here we have a great example of when the conclusions of the Southwest Ghost Hunter’s Association and myself differ. The central argument is really focused on if the criteria for a haunting were met. The ghost hunters believe it is. I do not. Over the years I have noticed something that may be affecting … Read moreNew Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, NM (My Opinion)
Author Cody Polston will be at Barnes & Noble at the Coronado mall signing copies of his book “The Ghosts of Old Town Albuquerque” from 1 to 3pm On October 13th, 2018.
Once the rowdiest town in the Old West, Tombstone still holds echoes from those wild days of thieves, outlaws and gamblers. The ghost of the Swamper is said to stalk Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, afraid someone might find his stolen hoard of silver. The Brunckow Cabin played host to a string of mysterious murders in … Read moreHaunted Tombstone is now available
Author Cody Polston presents the tales of Albuquerque’s early lawless reputation at the Albuquerque Open Space Summer Series on July 14th at 7:00pm. There is a $2.00 entrance fee per vehicle at the Elena Gallegos Open Space which is located at the end of Simms Park Road, east of Tramway Boulevard, just north of Academy.
Photographs of the Kuhn Hotel. The majority of these are of the outside of the hotel.
The cover is done. The release date is now set for September 23rd 2018.
In 1598, Juan de Oñate and a group of settlers traveled up El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro until they reached the confluence of El Rio del Norte and el Rio de Chama. The expedition brought their own supplies for long-term settlement. They intended to establish a permanent colony in northern New Spain, and they … Read moreThe History of Los Luceros, NM
he adobe home in which the Double Eagle restaurant is located was built during the boom time for Mesilla in the 1840’s and is acknowledged as the oldest building in Historic Old Mesilla. Although Mesilla was a well-known watering and stop-over spot for trails east and west as well as north and south since ancient … Read moreDouble Eagle Restaurant, Mesilla, NM (Revised Ghost Story)
A investigative standard for ghost investigations developed from the historical contributions of the early psychical researchers. This video explains the relevant history and how the standard is used.