Cody Polston 
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.
Found this old image of the entrance to the Toughnut mine in Tombstone.The mine came to be one of two big strikes by the Tombstone Gold and Silver Mining Company.
In this article in the Albuquerque Journal, the hotel’s owner, Perry Champion is telling the story of T.J. Wright’s death but adds: “Wright had also been a lover of Lambert’s wife, Mary.” The first version of the T.J. wright legend comes from the 1940’s where Wright was Mary’s lover and her husband eventually shoots and … Read more1997, Albuquerque Journal article about the St. James Hotel. Hints at the older myth of T.J. Wright
History Pflueger General Merchandise Store and Annex Saloon was opened in 1818 and was the actual saloon where Billy The Kid was brought, in shackles, en-route to Santa Fe. The former saloon and eatery had occupied a two-story Victorian building along the town’s main drag and was renamed The Pink Garter Saloon in 1950. Eventually, … Read moreThe Legal Tender Saloon, Lamy, NM
Another year and another interview with the Albuquerque Journal. Once again it is a Halloween piece discussing the state’s haunted Locations. Click on the images to enlarge.
Old Town Plaza has been the center of Albuquerque community life since the city was founded in 1706 by Governor Francisco Cuervo y Valdez. Historically known as the crossroads of the Southwest, and reflecting an amalgamation of Spanish, Mexican and Native American cultures, Old Town Plaza has been home to many of New Mexico's proud … Read moreThe Ghosts of Old Town Albuquerque is 30% off through October!
Current owner, Joan Artiaga, reports the presence of at least four spirits inhabiting the property. One is just a misty cloud appearing at the top of the stairs but another has appeared as a full bodied apparition on multiple occasions. The spirit, whom Joan refers to as Henry, is reported to be well dressed and … Read moreKuhn Hotel, Belen, NM (Paranormal Claims)