Cody Polston 
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
This tutorial covers techniques for image analysis that are helpful in determining whether or not a photo has been edited / tampered in any way. Analysis of EXIF files and image quantization tables are covered. Both techniques will also work for images manipulated with “ghost photo” apps.
Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) are electronically generated noises that resemble speech, but are not the result of intentional voice recordings or renderings. The noises are not heard at the time of their recording. The most common hypothesis given by paranormal researchers is that EVP is that it is created by a supernatural entity that uses … Read moreElectromagnetic Induction and EVP Experiment
This Old West hotel and casino has been featured on the History Channel. It is said that Miss Kitty, the wife of hotel owner Dr. Chambers, passed away in Room 3, but she still turns down the beds and lights the candles for the guests. Her ghost has been seen in the room, wearing a … Read moreThe Haunted Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek, CO. (Investigation of paranormal claims)
Mayor Richard J. Berry and the City of Albuquerque’s Parks & Recreation Department, Open Space Division, invite you to a summer of family friendly events during our 2015 Open Space Summer Series. On August 29th, members of the Southwestern Ghost Hunter’s Association will present a lecture on how to solve a haunting. The lecture will … Read moreAlbuquerque Open Space, 2015 Summer Series: Solving a Haunting lecture
A short film about the investigation of paranormal claims at the Valverde battlefield in New Mexico by the Southwest Ghost Hunter’s Association.
One of the most appalling things about the “field” of modern day ghost hunting (paranormal investigation/research) is the obvious disregard of its history and the obtained knowledge, pro and con, that was learned. This becomes painfully evident with the simple definition of the word “ghost hunter”. Here are a few quotes concerning the definition of … Read moreThe name game. Ghost Hunter v.s. Paranormal Investigator
By 1998 the “haunting” at the hotel is well established. On October 29th, 1998 the Sangre De Cristo Chronicle runs a short piece that covers the favorite ghost stories of the employees at the hotel.
Yet another explainable photo. http://krqe.com/2014/10/27/supernatural-figure-captured-in-el-kookooee-photo/ This is a lens flare (reflection) of the burning podium off the lens. The color is off and it is up-side down due to refraction. If you invert the ” El Kookooee” and overlay it against the podium and the fire it’s an exact match. Lens flares are often considered to be paranormal … Read more‘Supernatural’ figure captured in El Kookooee photo… yeah right…
The announcement of the construction of a new lodge was published in the Alamogordo News on February 17th, 1910. It read; “Cloudcroft, the premier Resort of the Great Southwest will be rebuilt. That is now beyond controversy. Mr. Simmons, General Manager of the El Paso and Southwestern route, which owns Cloudcroft, said some time since … Read moreThe Lodge at Cloudcroft, History
While conducting some research on the history of this building, I ran across several articles that may be of interest.
A video that interviews the owner of the Church Street Cafe about the paranormal legends there.
“Solving a Haunting” lecture was given for the City of Albuquerque Open Space Summer Series, 2014. It was a lot of fun so be sure to check it out again next year!
With the majority of the witness’s claims addressed, the final thing was to analyze the ghost photographs that are kept at the hotel. Deanna, a young woman who was manning the hotel front desk, showed me a photograph that was kept behind the desk. This is the photograph that is often shown to inquiring guests. The … Read morePlaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Ghost Photo Explained)
The Clovis News Journal publishes the first written account of the Plaza Hotel having a ghost on March 9th, 1983. ” A ghost who haunts the stairwells, reminiscences of visits from Teddy Roosevelt and his Rough Riders, and a terrain which made the area a Haven for outlaws, are all part of the colorful … Read morePlaza Hotel, Las Vegas, NM (Ghost Stories with skeptical commentary)
Almost two decades after the deadly prison riots, could old souls still be doing time?
