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Ghost Hunter X; a qualitative study on the effects of ghost hunting on myth building and bias in “haunted” locations

September 27, 2022April 17, 2007 by Cody Polston

1. Abstract This multiphase study was performed to discover if the information presented or reported by ghost hunters and paranormal investigators will affect the basis and perceptions of a “haunted” location due to an increase in myth building and the bias of the information presented. 2. Method Two placebos were submitted to the client in … Read moreGhost Hunter X; a qualitative study on the effects of ghost hunting on myth building and bias in “haunted” locations

My appearance on “Dead Famous”, the Billy the Kid episode

September 27, 2022November 22, 2006 by Cody Polston

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.

Bust a Ghost, An interview with Cody Polston

September 27, 2022October 29, 2005 by Cody Polston

Cody talks with the Weekly Alibi about ghost hunting. Click the image below to enlarge.

A multiphase study to find an effective method to evaluate electromagnetic field (EMF) sensitivity of people that have experienced paranormal

September 27, 2022February 17, 2005 by Cody Polston

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

Albuquerque Journal, Spiritual Guidance, news piece for the ghost tours

September 27, 2022October 31, 2002 by Cody Polston

I was interviewed by the Albuquerque Journal about the ghost tours in Old Town, Albuquerque. It gives a good description of the tour as well as some info about SGHA. Click on the images to enlarge.

Newspaper Article on Buie Park

October 3, 2022April 3, 2001 by Cody Polston

The article by Kathy Sanders that ran in the Abilene Reporter-News on October 30, 1985 is one of the sources of the paranormal claims at the deserted park.

SOP 100, Operational Process

September 27, 2022September 27, 2000 by Cody Polston

1.0 Introduction The purpose of this document is to explain the operational process of SGHA. However, what we do radically differs from the methodology of most ghost hunting groups. So to accomplish this we must first define what those differences are. When people think of ghost hunting they often recall what they have seen on … Read moreSOP 100, Operational Process

SOP 300, Ghost Hunting Procedures

September 27, 2022September 27, 2000 by Cody Polston

The process used by SGHA for ghost hunting is designed to eliminate investigator bias and to attempt to solve the mysteries provided by haunted locations. The process has several different phases, each with its own steps, which must be completed fully in order to obtain useable data. The basic ghost hunt can be conducted in … Read moreSOP 300, Ghost Hunting Procedures

SOP 301, Investigative Procedures

September 27, 2022September 27, 2000 by Cody Polston

The investigative process used by Southwest Ghost Hunters Association (SGHA) is designed to reduce, if not eliminate, investigator bias and to collect reliable data on reportedly haunted locations for future research. The process has several different aspects, each with its own steps, which must be completed fully in order to obtain useable data. The purpose … Read moreSOP 301, Investigative Procedures

Anson Lights, Findings

October 3, 2022April 3, 2000 by Cody Polston

North of checkpoint 1, the light appears as a steady light. The car headlights are viewed almost directly in the center. The lights are brighter, often containing the lights of more than one vehicle. Believers do not interpret this as the ghost light yet. 13 At checkpoint 1, the vehicle turns slightly to the southwest. … Read moreAnson Lights, Findings

Anson Lights, Investigation

October 3, 2022April 3, 2000 by Cody Polston

This was an investigation to determine if paranormal activity does indeed exist at the cemetery near Anson, Texas. The conclusion of two previous investigations conducted at the location revealed a mysterious ghost light. The lights are viewed by driving down the dirt farm road to the crossroads, an equivalent of about a half mile or … Read moreAnson Lights, Investigation

Anson Lights, History

October 3, 2022April 3, 2000 by Cody Polston

Eighteen miles southeast of Hamlin, at the junction of US-180, sits Anson, named in honor of Dr. Anson Jones, the last president of the Republic of Texas. Anson was also a stop on the legendary Butterfield Stage U.S. Mail route that ran between St. Louis and San Francisco from 1858 to 1861, but these days … Read moreAnson Lights, History