Disembodied Hand

[Gary]

With all the crazy "ghost" apps for phones out there, it's given us even MORE reason to be skeptical.  Here is another one for us to figure out!  This was a submission to coasttocoastam.com


"While holidaying in Canada with my wife we went to Banff. At the Rose and Crown Pub we stopped for a light meal before heading back to Calgary on the bus. During our meal I had a feeling we were being watched and for a laugh decided to take a quick photo just in case I caught a ghost.Not thinking much more of it at the time I didn't actually check the picture until I got home to Australia when I was pleasantly surprised by this arm.

I sent the photo to the manager at the Rose and Crown pub asking if they had any history or incident that could account for this picture. The manager replied by e-mail thanking me for the image and explaining that: while he had recognized the regular guests in the photo he could not explain or identify the arm; he was happy to have the pic and said it would make an interesting addition to the Pub's history."

[PPI Karl]

I say it's faked.  Note the distinct "cut out" demarcation to the left of the arm on the enlarged image (which has been enhanced for contrast):

Also, the lighting and reflection off of the skin and watch suggest this is a solid object, not an apparition.  Not sure, either, if that's a cigarette in the fingers or a nacho.

[PPI Brian]

I agree; the lighting suggests plastic rather than flesh. It could be one of those fake arms you can buy at a Halloween store.  There is no XIF data from the image posted on Coast to Coast AM, and you know that always makes me suspicious.