Cody Polston 
In 1993 the Alamogordo Daily News ran an article entitled” Alamogordo native reflects on past, present, and future of his 90-year life”. The article is about Paul Hernandez who spent most of his life as an employee of the Lodge, working continuously there for 61 years. He has many fond memories of working for Mr. … Read moreStill looking for the genesis story, the Lodge at Cloudcroft
Gail Porter and Chris Fleming comb New Mexico, searching for the spirit of the wild west outlaw Billy the Kid. They visit the courthouse where he shot his way out of jail. they then hook up with Bob and myself in a historic building across town.
Josefita Otero dies on October 19th, 1951. But dies in San Diego CA. Josefita Manderfield (1874-1951) was the daughter of William and Josefa Salazar Manderfield. Manderfield’s father was the founder of the Santa Fe New Mexican. She was married to George Washington Armijo, who was a Rough Rider and later a delegate to the … Read moreLuna Mansion, Los Lunas, NM (History, Part 2)
Today the ghost of Bobby Darnall is said to haunt the KiMo theater. It is believed that Bobby is prone to playing tricks and pranks on the crew if they do not appease him by bribing him with doughnuts or other trinkets, leaving them out before performances so that he won’t interfere with the show. … Read moreNew insights to the KiMO Theater
The few other reported “sightings” are typical of psychosomatic response episodes that are common in poorly lit areas. Additionally, all of evidence that the woman in black is a ghost is loosely based solely on the fact that she mysteriously vanishes. The chapel has a south doorway which is often left open in the warmer … Read moreOur Lady Of Guadalupe Chapel, Old Town Albuquerque (My Opinions of the Hauntings)
A newspaper article that ran in 1983 about the ghost of Rebecca at the Lodge. It appears to be the first news article that mentions the ghost.
We visited the prison several times in October of 2005, mostly to familiarize ourselves with the facility as we were going to be the first ones to lead tours through the pen at the end of the month. The tours focused on the events of the riot and the locations where previous movies had been … Read moreNew Mexico State Penitentiary, Santa Fe, NM (Investigations Summary of 2005)
Cody talks with the Weekly Alibi about ghost hunting. Click the image below to enlarge.
Locals in the area say that the bridge is a hot spot for suicides and that the bridge is haunted by ghosts that tempt people into jumping to their deaths. However, there is a specific ghost that is often seen on the west side of the bridge. According to witnesses, the ghost appears as a … Read moreRio Grande Gorge Bridge (Paranormal Claims)
Built in 1965, it was called the “Bridge to Nowhere,” as there was not enough funding to continue the road from the other side. At 650 feet above the Rio Grande and 1200 feet across, it is the second highest suspension bridge in the United States. The Rio Grande Gorge at this location is 1200 … Read moreRio Grande Gorge Bridge (History)
The secrets of Tombstone Arizona exposed, Electromagnetism and EMF meters, Persinger and McFadden (how their theories relate to the paranormal) Odd occurrences (of a ghostly nature?) in Tombstone, the town too tough to die.
The Ambrosio Armijo House was built between 1880 and 1882 of adobe as a store and house complex. It originally consisted of two square shaped buildings with pitched and gabled roofs joined by a small structure or passageway in the center. The Sanborn Insurance maps of 1891 and 1931 shows that the building has undergone … Read moreLa Placita Restaurant, Albuquerque, NM (History)
The first floor of the south elevation of Section 2 has two large, two pane fixed windows. These windows are wood with a major horizontal mullion dividing the windows in an approximately 1/3 – 2/3 pattern. The second floor of the south elevation has four windows, three matching those on the second-floor east elevation, and … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (Description of Interior)
The long-expected engagement in New Mexico came off at Valverde, on the east bank of the Rio Grande, four miles above Fort Craig on Friday, February 21. The battle commenced at eight o’clock in the morning and lasted until sunset. The action was commenced by a portion of Col. Baylor’s regiment, 200 strong, under the … Read moreThe battle of Valverde, a soldier’s account of the battle.
The battlefield itself lies in wilderness and is mostly unmarked. The first problem was locating where the events of 1861 occurred. Adding to this problem is the river itself which has changed it’s course several times over the years. With the assistance of a local historian and archeologist, we were able to locate the location … Read moreValverde Battlefield (Photos Gallery)
In the summer of 1861, Lt. Col. John R. Baylor led a small band of Texans in occupying the Mesilla Valley in southern New Mexico when a much larger 3,000-man Confederate Army joined it. In command of the Confederate Army of New Mexico was Brig. Gen. Henry H. Sibley, a twenty-two-year veteran of the antebellum … Read moreThe battle of Valverde
Abstract A multiphase study was performed to find an effective method to evaluate electromagnetic field (EMF) sensitivity of people that have experienced paranormal events. The first phase developed criteria for controlled testing using an environment low in particulate and EMF pollution. Monitoring devices were used to ensure that extraneous EMF would not interfere with the … Read moreA multiphase study to find an effective method to evaluate electromagnetic field (EMF) sensitivity of people that have experienced paranormal
The closed-off second story of the old hotel contains three areas believed to be haunted. The first is located on the southwest corner of the building. In the late 1800s, a woman was elected as the local judge. However, several men of the town did not like the idea of a woman becoming a judge. … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (Paranormal claims)
In the early 1800s, the town of Chama was not only exciting but downright dangerous. As the youngest of the Tierra Amarilla Land Grant’s historic villages, Chama was established at a time in New Mexico’s history when much of northwestern New Mexico was without adequate law enforcement.’ Outlaws and other disreputable types, along with businessmen … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (History)
The Foster Hotel is an assembly of the original circa 1881 frame building plus two later major additions constructed of frame and adobe. All three sections have moderately pitched corrugated metal roofs and are all in the Northern New Mexico vernacular style. The overall structural condition of the Hotel is good to fair. The condition … Read moreFoster’s Hotel, Chama, NM (Building Details)
On occasion the sounds of the voices are preceded by the uneasy feeling that you are being watched. Sudden “breezes” of cold air have also been experienced near the counter. I was able to replicate the breezes of air. The phenomenon occurs as a result of the air flow through the building when the air … Read more404 Charlevoix, Old Town Albuquerque (Alternative Explanations)
