2010 Interview for Rusty O’Nhiall’s “Mysterious and Unexplained”
While cleaning out my computer, I found an old interview that I did for Rusty O’Nhiall’s “Mysterious and Unexplained” on PsiFM (Australia) back in 2010.
Cody Polston
Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Skeptical conclusion of the haunting)
The first paranormal claim we decided to address was the apparition of a man in a cream-colored double-breasted suit. We had a hypothesis that this apparition was actually a customer that went backstage through the south curtain that covers the hallway next to the stage. Without having an employee watching the south curtain, it is … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Skeptical conclusion of the haunting)
Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Witness Accounts)
The story behind the paranormal phenomena at the theater appears to be highly exaggerated. It seems that there are many witnesses to several different kinds of ghostly phenomena. However, during six separate investigations, conducted between April 1993 and May of 1999, we were only able to find seven witnesses that have claimed to have had … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (Witness Accounts)
Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (The Ghost Stories)
The first reported occurrence happens in 1985. There are a few variants, but the basic story goes like this; “During the first production presented in the theater, the Stage Manager, Vicki, kept seeing a cream-colored thing go past her. Then at intermission, she went to check something on the left side of the stage. Then … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (The Ghost Stories)
Wool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (History)
By 1917 Frank Bond was a prominent man in New Mexico business, owning twelve companies in New Mexico. Española was the headquarters for all of the Bond Interests. In 1924 and 1928 he was a possible gubernatorial candidate. However Bond insisted that his good friend, Richard C. Dillon who was also Republican, run for governor. Dillon … Read moreWool Warehouse, Albuquerque, NM (History)
Loma Parda (Ghost Town), NM – Sin City
A nice video of the old town site. Seven miles southwest of Fort Union National Monument, the Mora River makes a U-shaped bend, encircling a few hundred acres of soft, fertile soil. Down the middle of this once verdant spot runs a single street, bordered east and west by almost forgotten ruins. This is Loma … Read moreLoma Parda (Ghost Town), NM – Sin City
Mine Shaft Tavern, Madrid, NM (Len’s ghost story)
Cowboy Len tells his favorite ghost story from the haunted Mine Shaft Tavern in Madrid, New Mexico. Captured by filmmaker Betsy Burke of Outskirts 66 Films.
ALEXANDER GRZELACHOWSKI HOUSE AND STORE, Paranormal Claims
The present owners live in a house that is within view of the historic building. They claim to see figures in the building at night and that items stored within the structure appear to move, changing locations overnight. Is is also anecdotal evidence of people “sensing” a presence when they are inside the building.
Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store, building details and photos
The Alexander Grzelachowski House and Store is a one-story, Territorialstyle, long rectangular building, located in a rural setting in the village of Puerto de Luna. It is constructed of roughly cut sandstone plastered only on the main facade and has a low-pitched, metal-clad, side-gable roof. A long, Territorial-style portal extends across the entire main (east) … Read moreAlexander Grzelachowski House and Store, building details and photos
HISTORY OF THE ALEXANDER GRZELACHOWSKI HOUSE AND STORE
Constructed in the mid 1870s, the building served as a residence, general store, post office, and warehouse. Grzelachowski may have been influenced in his choice of style by his familiarity with Fort Union, an important precedent for the post Civil War, New Mexico Territorial style. The domestic section was occupied by Grzelachowski, his common-law wife … Read moreHISTORY OF THE ALEXANDER GRZELACHOWSKI HOUSE AND STORE
Church Street Cafe, Albuquerque, NM (The Hauntings of Sarah Ruiz)
A documentary by Kya Garduno, 13 yrs old. This documentary looks into the history of the “Church Street Cafe” in Albuquerque’s Old Town. Kya interviews the owner, staff and patrons of the restaurant to find out about the ghost that haunts the place: Sarah Ruiz.
Ghost Hunting in Tombstone in 2008 (The Lost GHOSTHUNTER X Files)
In 2008, SGHA was shooting video for a DVD that would be named GHOSTHUNTER X. The final film ended up being about the Storyteller theater in Old Tucson but we filmed at several locations. These are some of the photos from those other sites, all taken throughout various locations in Tombstone, Arizona. The first location … Read moreGhost Hunting in Tombstone in 2008 (The Lost GHOSTHUNTER X Files)
Bobby’s Shrine at the 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
Dead Reckoning (TV Pilot) and RCR Productions
Have you ever wondered if the ghost shows on television will ever get serious and actually try to do something more tangible? Well that was the hope when I was approached by RCR Productions to do something a little different. How about a group that brings in actual scientists and skeptics so that the mystery … Read moreDead Reckoning (TV Pilot) and RCR Productions
The Birdcage Theater, Tombstone, AZ (with 94 Rock) Photographs
Here are the photos taken at the Birdcage theater during a ghost hunt with 94 Rock.
Oldest newspaper article about the haunting at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, NM
The Albuquerque Journal, December 6, 1987 Since this appears to be the genesis, there are several important factors to understand from this article. “Several psychics and other dabblers in the paranormal have visited the hotel to interact with the spirits. Last July, television crews filmed a séance led by a self proclaimed Albuquerque witch named … Read moreOldest newspaper article about the haunting at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron, NM
94 Rock Ghost Hunt, Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, Part 2
In 2009, Cody finally talked 94 Rock into leaving New Mexico and going to Tombstone, AZ. This is the last installment from Big Nose Kate’s saloon.
94 Rock Ghost Hunt, Big Nose Kate’s Saloon, Part 1
In 2009, Cody finally talked 94 Rock into leaving New Mexico and going to Tombstone, AZ. This is the first installment from Big nose Kate’s saloon.
94 Rock Ghost Hunt, O.K. Corral
In 2009, Cody finally talked 94 Rock into leaving New Mexico and going to Tombstone, AZ. This is the installment from the O.K. Corral.
94 Rock Ghost Hunt, Birdcage Theater, Part 2
In 2009, Cody finally talked 94 Rock into leaving New Mexico and going to Tombstone, AZ. This is the second installment from the Birdcage Theater.
94 Rock Ghost Hunt, Birdcage Theater, Part 1
In 2009, Cody finally talked 94 Rock into leaving New Mexico and going to Tombstone, AZ. This is the first installment from the Birdcage Theater.
Hotel Andaluz, Albuquerque, NM (Witness Accounts)
The hotel also has its unseen visitors and occupants. A housewife, who stayed at the hotel for a week with her husband while he was attending a business conference, experienced one typical encounter. “We were staying in the La Posada Hotel located on Central Street in the downtown area. While my husband was away … Read moreHotel Andaluz, Albuquerque, NM (Witness Accounts)