New Mexico's diverse, inconvenient, and often bloody history has cultivated and environment of mystery and the macabre for more than a century. …
Why do I love ghost stories? Because like horror movies they provide a
temporary sort of terror, yet you know that you are safe. People go to horror
films because they want to be frightened or they wouldn't do it twice. You
choose your entertainment because you want it to affect you. I can watch a horror film like
"Nightmare on Elm Street" and enjoy the movie; even though I know
that Freddy Kruger isn't real. The same is true with ghost stories. I really do
appreciate them, especially if there is some historical element that is
attached to the story. However, like horror movies, if the conversation changes
to a discussion about if the stories are actually true, that is another matter.
One of the characteristics that distinguish
paranormal narratives is that they emphasize mystery and the indeterminate,
which invites interpretation of various
kinds. From my perspective, the answer to the question "Do you
believe" belongs to the people that are telling or listening to a story of
a paranormal experience. They decide to want to believe or even if they're
going to engage with it concerning any type of belief at all. What I do is take
the paranormal narratives seriously. I pay attention to them and treat them
analytically. It is that love of ghost stories that gives me additional
insight. I become fascinated by the elements of the stories themselves. How
were they created? Why do some last while others are forgotten? How do they
morph over time as they pass from one storyteller to another? However, in the end, I am still skeptical. The fun is in discovery and solving the mystery.
New Mexico's diverse, inconvenient, and often bloody history has cultivated and environment of mystery and the macabre for more than a century. …
Although ghost stories have existed throughout time and across many cultures, the beginning of the serious study of ghosts started in 1840 with the …
Another great paper that is quite interesting. Abstract: This research was exploratory, and its main objective was to analyze whether anomalous …
Although this paper applies to religious experiences, it can also be applied in a context to paranormal experiences. There is some very interesting …
The original painting of Fatima who was an Oriental Belly Dancer, she played the Bird Cage in 1881. According to the theater, this was a gift from …
Logic proves that ghosts are exceedingly unlikely to be the cause of a phenomenon. The thousands of supposed ghost cases have turned out to have …
The Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association (SGHA) was created by five people. Two were very skeptical; two were hardcore believers and somewhere in …
First of all, and most importantly, T.J. Wright did not die at the St. James Hotel as the legends have suggested. While the 1880 census does show …
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 …
A ghost that is claimed to have been seen in the hotel is that of a man wearing 1800's clothing running across the Plazuela Restaurant. Both guests …
The murder of Judge Slough is recorded in several newspaper stories. However, this event occurred in 1867 in the Exchange Hotel. The approximate …
The ghost stories about Los Luceros appeared on a television show that was aired on the Learning Channel in 1998. The show was called "Hauntings in …
In this video, we give our opinions of the ghost of Old Tucson studios after a site visit with Donovan's Ghost Patrol.
So here we have a great example of when the conclusions of the Southwest Ghost Hunter's Association and myself differ. The central argument is …
Here is the answer to the question "How can you be a ghost hunter if you do not believe?"
During performances a man in a cream-colored double-breasted suit has been known to have appeared on the stage. The spirit seems to be pleasant and …
There are numerous reports of paranormal activity associated with this 400 year old building. There are numerous reports of ghosts haunting the …
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, …
In this video I talk about many of the myths that are associated with ghost hunting.
Technically, I could name this blog "How the ghost hunters on TV messed up the hobby" because since they first aired in 2004, maintaining a decent …
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 …
Signal to noise ratio is a major consideration when analyzing audio. Are you really hearing a voice or is it actually the lower frequencies of …
Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward. Engaging in a hobby can lead to acquiring substantial skill, …
This Old West hotel and casino has been featured on the History Channel. It is said that Miss Kitty, the wife of hotel owner Dr. Chambers, passed …
With the majority of the witness's claims addressed, the final thing was to analyze the ghost photographs that are kept at the hotel. Deanna, a …
The Clovis News Journal publishes the first written account of the Plaza Hotel having a ghost on March 9th, 1983. " A ghost who haunts the …
One of the most important considerations that have to be determined is the longevity of the haunting. However, the actual history conflicts with …
The ever-present video camera is creating a new form of “paranormal” news. Anytime anything even slightly strange occurs on a video surveillance …
Investigating ghostly phenomena is actually a daunting challenge. The rational investigator must weed through bias, myth building, and historical …
As Inigo Montoya (of The Princess Bride, for you non-movie-geeks) might say, "Full Spectrum? You keep using that word. I do not think it means what …
The concept of Battery Drain phenomena comes from a belief that is based solely in anecdotal statements by investigators in the paranormal …
The legend of Rebecca is built upon a foundation that is no more solid than the apparition that supposedly haunts the hotel. The biggest problem is …
I, along with SGHA, conducted several investigation in the ghost town of Kelly. The major excursions were in 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2011. 2001/2003. …
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 …
Sometimes realistic events can also shape and change legends. A good example of this is the story of Rebecca. As one researches the various ghost …
A large part of the investigation process is to determine if the witnesses actually encountered something unusual but has a rational explanation. To…
In the beginning, the ghost stories of Rebecca were not told outside of the Lodge because previous owners believed that having a ghost would be bad …
The scientific method is the best way yet discovered for separating the truth from lies and delusion. The simple version looks something like this: …
In 2006, the Travel Channel aired episode 20 of "Weird Travels." The show has the employees of the KiMo Theater and Albuquerque's Mayor, Martin …
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 …
The few other reported “sightings” are typical of psychosomatic response episodes that are common in poorly lit areas. Additionally, all of evidence…
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 …
Hobbies are practiced for interest and enjoyment, rather than financial reward. Engaging in a hobby can lead to acquiring substantial skill, …
Employees of the restaurant believe that they may have a ghost. Their typical otherworldly encounters fall include; Disembodied voices are often …
I was not able to locate any witnesses to the reported phenomenon. The sources of the information we used to conduct our investigation was a 3rd …
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