Information on the phenomenology of apparitional experiences comes from several collections of spontaneous case studies. Many cases have been …
In 1985, SGHA was created by five people.
Two were very skeptical; two were hardcore believers and somewhere in between
was me. The idea of this group was to utilize these different viewpoints,
skeptic and believer, to investigate haunted places from a perspective that
could lead to an unbiased conclusion. The believers became the "ghost
hunters" while the skeptics became the "investigators." From day
one we have never believed that ghost hunting and investigation were the same
things, so the different terms were used to differentiate between the two kinds
of methodology. This was essential as each group approached the mystery
differently and had different criteria. While I have participate in both elements of SGHA, I eventually found that I enjoyed the "investigator" side.
The
goal of the investigators is to attempt to identify and/or replicate any
natural or manmade causes of the reported phenomena, search for alternative
explanations and to challenge the findings of the ghost hunters. This was the intellectual side of ghost hunting that was more fulfilling and interesting.
In the beginning, when it was
just the five of us, everything ran well. Our friendship enabled us to
communicate despite having different worldviews and objectives. However, when
the group began taking on new members, several issues started to cause
problems. To be quite honest, the issues were often on the side of the
believers who thought that their perspectives on specific investigative issues
were being prematurely dismissed by armchair skepticism. This was eventually
solved through the addition of new by-laws or modifications to the group's
operational procedures. However, I was the acting President of the group, which meant that I had to represent both sides equally. The result is that most people identify me more as a ghost hunter, a believer, rather than a skeptical investigator who is still uncertain if the paranormal exists. Still the ghost hunting side is there and here are my blogs about it.
Information on the phenomenology of apparitional experiences comes from several collections of spontaneous case studies. Many cases have been …
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Prince was a friend to Harry Houdini and Hereward Carrington and they all had exposed the tricks of fraudulent mediums, however, unlike Houdini both…
A brief video tour of the Inn at Castlerock in Bisbee, AZ. along with some of the ghost stories told about this historic place. The building, set up…
In 1986 I had been a ghost hunter for just over a year. The challenge back then was trying to find places to investigate. The internet did not exist…
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The Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association (SGHA) was created by five people. Two were very skeptical; two were hardcore believers and somewhere in …
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I will admit that this is actually a rather old piece. I wrote the original back in 2005 where it was posted on the Southwest Ghost Hunter's …
The Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association (SGHA) was created by five people. Two were very skeptical; two were hardcore believers and somewhere in …
Being one of the first people to go inside the infamous room 18 at the St. James hotel, I describe what the room was like and talk about the first …
Back in 2003, my ghost hunting team used a forum to communicate and arrange logistics and share our thoughts on various subjects. These cartoons …
I was recently interviewed about the ghosts of Old Town for this new YouTube channel. Had a great time working with these guys!
In the spring of 2020, the authors, Bob and Cody, started having conversations about updating their 2008 book "The Complete Ghost Hunter: Basic …
From the back cover; Written by a believer and a skeptic with over 30 years of experience, the Conscientious Ghost Hunter's Compendium reveals …
From the back cover; For decades ghostly tales have been told across the lone star state. Texas' macabre past has created its share of phantoms. …
Lately I've been having issues logging into my sgha email address. Best to contact me via Facebook until i figure this out.
My book won an award! To have it judged by three other authors and become a finalist is really an honor.
Talking about my book "Haunted Tombstone" and a little history. Check out the podcast, there is a lot of fun stuff in there! …
In this video, we give our opinions of the ghost of Old Tucson studios after a site visit with Donovan's Ghost Patrol.
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…
The cover is done. The release date is now set for September 23rd 2018.
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 …
Well-organized, systematic studies of apparitions started after the Society for Psychical Research (SPR) was founded in England in 1882. The SPR was…
Here is the answer to the question "How can you be a ghost hunter if you do not believe?"
In this video, Cody talks about the three most important things a ghost hunter must have.
We are back with part two discussing this very important issue!
The biggest mistake ghost hunters make is repeating the same mistakes made by those who came before them. If you cannot learn from your mistakes, …
So why do ghost hunters investigate in the dark? Does it really make sense?
When it comes to "residual hauntings" there are many ideas out there. Starting in 1890, four different concepts of this idea have been put forth in …
In this video Cody explains why ghost hunting teams wear team shirts and why the shirts are typically black.
Cody sits down with Loyd to talk about psychics and mediums.
Cody sits down with Loyd to talk about ghost hunting. Is it just a hobby?
Cody sits down with Loyd to talk about what ghost hunting groups can do to help further the field of paranormal research.
Cody sits down with Loyd the equipment used in ghost hunting.
Cody sits down with Loyd to discuss the paranormal oriented TV shows. What is his opinion of them?
In this video I talk about many of the myths that are associated with ghost hunting.
In this video I answer several questions that are often called "ghost stumpers".
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Written, Produced and Directed by Del Tenney. All video and stills from the film are owned by VCI Entertainment. A research scientist on a …
Here is some practical advice for people who are new to ghost hunting.
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 …
The majority of what people think ghosts are is actually based on superstition and folklore. There has been some serious scientific work done …
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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 …
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One of the most appalling things about the "field" of modern day ghost hunting (paranormal investigation/research) is the obvious disregard of its …
I stumbled upon this video today and it made me laugh. It does a fine job of portraying the crybabies of the paranormal. (Yes, it is a parody). …
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So class, today I want you all to go read the following article. It's okay, I'll wait for you to get back. G'wan now, git! Don't come back till …
Investigating ghostly phenomena is actually a daunting challenge. The rational investigator must weed through bias, myth building, and historical …
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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 …
Here are the photos taken at the Birdcage theater during a ghost hunt with 94 Rock.
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Photographs from a visit to the battlefield. In a rare opportunity, we obtained permission to go onto the battlefield to take a look around.
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