GRIM (ADMIN) Electronic voice phenomena (EVP) are electronically generated noises that resemble speech, but are not the result of intentional voice recordings or renderings. The noises are not heard at the time of their recording. The most common hypothesis given by paranormal researchers is that EVP is that it is created by a supernatural entity that uses … Read moreElectromagnetic Induction and EVP Experiment
SGHA investigates the paranormal claims of ghosts at the Palace Hotel in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Is Miss Kitty really haunting this historic hotel in Cripple Creek? This video was created from footage of our investigation of the hotel in 2001.
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 away in Room 3, but she still turns down the beds and lights the candles for the guests. Her ghost has been seen in the room, wearing a … Read moreThe Haunted Palace Hotel, Cripple Creek, CO. (Investigation of paranormal claims)
Mayor Richard J. Berry and the City of Albuquerque’s Parks & Recreation Department, Open Space Division, invite you to a summer of family friendly events during our 2015 Open Space Summer Series. On August 29th, members of the Southwestern Ghost Hunter’s Association will present a lecture on how to solve … Read moreAlbuquerque Open Space, 2015 Summer Series: Solving a Haunting lecture
This year we celebrate our 30th Anniversary! Is there a question about us that you would like to have answered? What would it be? Several of our team members will answer your questions on YouTube next month. Send your questions to ghost(at)sgha.net Stay Tuned….
So, we decided to try our hand at filming our investigations. This is our first attempt and it has been quite a learning process.
A investigative standard for ghost investigations developed from the historical contributions of the early psychical researchers. This video explains the relevant history and how the standard is used.
A documentary on the haunting occurring at the St. James Hotel in Cimarron New Mexico, produced in 2003. Interviews with SGHA's founder Cody Polston and employees of the hotel about the paranormal activity that is reported there.
Paranormal phenomena, events that cannot be explained by existing science, are regularly reported in medicine. Surveys have shown that a majority of the population of the United States and Great Britain hold at least one paranormal belief. Information was retrieved by MEDLINE searches using keywords ‘paranormal’ and ‘psychic’, and from the author’s own collection. Reports … Read moreParanormal phenomena in the medical literature sufficient smoke to warrant a search for fire?
One of the most appalling things about the "field" of modern day ghost hunting (paranormal investigation/research) is the obvious disregard of its history and the obtained knowledge, pro and con, that was learned. This becomes painfully evident with the simple definition of the word "ghost hunter". Here are a few quotes concerning the definition of … Read moreWhat is in a name? Ghost Hunter v.s. Paranormal Investigator
One of the most appalling things about the “field” of modern day ghost hunting (paranormal investigation/research) is the obvious disregard of its history and the obtained knowledge, pro and con, that was learned. This becomes painfully evident with the simple definition of the word “ghost hunter”. Here are a few quotes concerning the definition of … Read moreThe name game. Ghost Hunter v.s. Paranormal Investigator
Prince was a friend to Harry Houdini and Hereward Carrington and they all had exposed the tricks of fraudulent mediums, however, unlike Houdini both Carrington and Prince believed some mediums were genuine. According to the psychical researcher Robert Ashby, "Prince remained highly skeptical of PK and other physical phenomena, but felt that there was no doubt at … Read moreDr. Walter Franklin Prince, Ph.D. (1863 – 1934)
Yet another explainable photo. http://krqe.com/2014/10/27/supernatural-figure-captured-in-el-kookooee-photo/ This is a lens flare (reflection) of the burning podium off the lens. The color is off and it is up-side down due to refraction. If you invert the ” El Kookooee” and overlay it against the podium and the fire it’s an exact match. Lens flares are often considered to be paranormal … Read more‘Supernatural’ figure captured in El Kookooee photo… yeah right…
Yet another explainable photo. http://krqe.com/2014/10/27/supernatural-figure-captured-in-el-kookooee-photo/ This is a lens flare (reflection) of the burning podium off the lens. The color is off and it is up-side down due to refraction. If you invert the " El Kookooee" and overlay it against the podium and the fire it's an exact match. Lens flares are often considered to be paranormal … Read more‘Supernatural’ figure captured in El Kookooee photo… yeah right…
From 1850 to 1854 he filled the position of assistant in the college, and soon embarked upon original work, not in organic chemistry where the inspiration of his teacher, August Wilhelm von Hofmann, might have been expected to lead him, but on new compounds of selenium. These formed the subject of his first published papers … Read moreSir William Crookes (1832 – 1919)
Surveillance video recently taken at the Espanola Police Station is believed to have a image of a "ghost" moving across the screen. http://www.koat.com/news/ghostlike-figure-shows-up-on-police-station-video/28237344 We can tell you with complete certainity that it is not. The effect captured on the surveillance video is quite typical of a insect moving across the lens of the camera. The … Read moreEspanola Police Station ghost? Not quite….
Oliver Lodge was born in 1851 at Penkhull in what is now Stoke-on-Trent, and educated at Adams' Grammar School, Newport, Shropshire. He was the eldest of eight sons and a daughter of Oliver Lodge (1826–1884) – later a ball clay merchant at Wolstanton, Staffordshire – and his wife, Grace, née Heath (1826–1879). Sir Oliver's siblings included Sir … Read moreSir Oliver Lodge (1878 – 1955)
"Solving a Haunting" lecture was given for the City of Albuquerque Open Space Summer Series, 2014.
This article discusses the factors that need to be analyzed to determine the credibility of a witness of a paranormal event. http://www.sgha.net/articles/WitnessCredibility.pdf
The ghost of the Plaza hotel starts out as two unusual (but explainable) incidents that occur to two women in room 316 and room 310. As time passes myth building begins to distort the accounts and the focus of the “haunting” becomes centered on Room 310. With the introduction of paranormal reality TV shows in … Read moreThe mystery of the Plaza Hotel is solved! Ghost shown to have natural explainations.