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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

Photographs from the Bufford House (with 94 Rock) Tombstone, Arizona

In 2009, I went with 94 Rock and the Southwest Ghost hunter’s Association to Tombstone Arizona to record our annual Halloween show. One of the stops was the Bufford House. It is said that a man in a jealous rage attempted to kill his wife, but failed. In the end she survived but he, after … Read morePhotographs from the Bufford House (with 94 Rock) Tombstone, Arizona

Julian Baca’s dance hall, casino, and cantina. Loma Parda, NM

Julian Baca’s dance hall, casino, and cantina was on the west side of the main street. The 75-foot-long side facing the street was built of large native stones, pierced by four windows and two doors. The north face was roughly 135 feet in length. I walked through the high grass now covering the crumbling ruins … Read moreJulian Baca’s dance hall, casino, and cantina. Loma Parda, NM