Cody Polston 
So good it’s almost wrong. Dark ruby in color and brewed with seven varieties of imported malts. Complex in finish, with hints of smoke and peat, paired with a malty richness and a right hook of hop power to give it the bad attitude that a beer named Dirty Bastard has to live up to. … Read moreDirty Bastard Scotch Ale, beer review
I recently wrote an article in my blog called “Why your EVP “Evidence” is bogus and not the voice of a ghost”. Due to the amount of comments and private messages I have received, I made a video to address them.
The majority of what people think ghosts are is actually based on superstition and folklore. There has been some serious scientific work done and what was discovered is the topic of this video. The studies are; 1894 The SPR’s Census of Hallucinations 1948 D.J West’s Mass Observation Survey 1974 McCreeley & Green 1990’s D.J. West’s … Read moreWhat are Ghosts , Part 1
In 2002, 94 Rock and the Southwest Ghost Hunters went to the old NM State prison to look for ghosts. This video contains the recorded segments that were aired on Halloween.
In 2002, 94 Rock, the Southwest Ghost Hunters and myself went to the old NM State prison to look for ghosts. This video contains the recorded segments that were aired on Halloween.
Signal to noise ratio is a major consideration when analyzing audio. Are you really hearing a voice or is it actually the lower frequencies of another sound that resembles a voice? One simple way to see how SNR affects audio is to play around with it in the software you are using for analysis and … Read moreTest Your Might, Analysis of voices v.s. Signal to noise ratio
Anyone can turn on a audio recorder and ask questions into thin air. Anyone can listen to that recording and think they are getting responses from ghosts and spirits. Driven by their belief in ghostly phenomenon, they are quite capable of making something mysterious out of completely explainable audio samples. The main problem here is … Read moreWhy your EVP “Evidence” is bogus and not the voice of a ghost
Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward. Engaging in a hobby can lead to acquiring substantial skill, knowledge, and experience. However, personal fulfillment is the aim. Almost no one can make a living at stamp collecting, but many people find it enjoyable; so it is commonly regarded as a hobby. While … Read moreThe truth about ghost hunting. Sorting the posers from the investigators!
Along the lonely stretch of I-25 where she lost her life, late-night drivers were startled by manifestations of Sandee’s disembodied head, often accompanied by the unearthly strains of her greatest hit, “Mornin’ Kind of Feelin’.”
In this issue: Josefita Otero, the ghost of the Luna Mansion The Lady of the Lake, an investigation at Ft. Phantom Lake The ghost of Sandee Saunders The lost ghost story of the Andaluz Hotel Psychological factors in Ghost Hunting History of the LUNA Mansion in photos The evolution of ghost stories GHOSTLORE IN NEW … Read moreGHOSTHUNTER X Magazine, Issue #1 is now available
The St. James Hotel in Cimarron is considered to be one of the most haunted places in New Mexico. This documentary about the paranormal activity that is reported at the hotel was shot in 2003. The differences between the reported activity in 2003 can be compared against the claims currently coming from this historic site. … Read moreThe paranormal claims of the St. James Hotel in 2003
Sometimes realistic events can shape and change legends. A good example of this is the story of Rebecca Potter who, according to legend, haunts the Lodge at Cloudcroft. As one researches the various ghost stories about Rebecca, you stumble across sudden changes in the myth as the story is told through the decades. The earliest … Read moreHow tragic events can create alterations in a ghost story.
Before 1983, the building was the old St. Vincent’s Hospital, but it became better known as La Residencia. Many employees believed the hospital to be haunted. According to a former employee, the basement of La Residencia was hell. She claims that the museum offices next door housed old Indian artifacts in a hallway in that … Read moreDrury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe, NM (Paranormal Claims)
The expression anecdotal evidence refers to evidence from anecdotes. In cases where small numbers of anecdotes are presented, there is a larger chance that they may be unreliable due to cherry-picked or otherwise non-representative samples of typical cases. Anecdotal evidence is considered dubious support of a generalized claim; it is, however, within the scope of scientific method for claims regarding particular instances. Anecdotal evidence is … Read moreThe “anecdotal evidence is invalid” argument.
Located in the heart of downtown Santa Fe, the Drury Plaza Hotel in Santa Fe sits adjacent to St. Francis Cathedral, which was built by Archbishop Jean Baptiste Lamy between 1869 and 1886. Lamy arrived in Santa Fe to become the first archbishop of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. He built a rectory, which was … Read moreDrury Plaza Hotel, Santa Fe, NM (History)
Cody Polston has been a ghost hunter for 25 years and is the president of the Southwest Ghost Hunters Association. For more information on the organization, go to their website. What is your favorite ghost story and why? My favorite ghost story is Sandee Saunders. She was an amateur country artist with big red hair. She … Read moreTalking fact and fiction with a ghost hunter, an interview with Cody Polston
For several years the employees working at the Socorro Youth Center have experienced unusual phenomenon. The Youth Center occupies the former site of the former High School and Middle School. These strange occurrences include; The sound of a girl’s voice has been heard in the empty hallways and near the stage, the apparition of a … Read moreGhost hunt of the old Socorro High School
The founders of the Southwest Ghost Hunter’s Association answer the question “What were the most challenging things you had to deal with to keep a team together for 30 years?”
Three of the founders of the Southwest Ghost Hunter’s Association discuss various media projects that we have participated in over the past 30 years.
The Double Eagle is famed for its food, but maybe just as famous for a ghostly side dish. The restaurant was once a home, and home to the tragic death of a pair of young lovers. Today it is the frequent haunt of both those two teens and of visitors in search of a fine … Read moreDouble Eagle of Mesilla Ghost Story (NM True Video)
While cleaning my hard drive, I came across several photos from 2006 when we were shooting a TV pilot with Chris Fleming. RCR (the production company) and Chris had a new concept that sounded very intriguing so at Chris’ request Cody and Bob flew to the California desert to shoot the TV pilot. Although the … Read morePhotos from the “Lost Souls” TV pilot
