Ghostly Activities

Cozy ghost hunting treats an investigation like a mystery to solve. You follow a haunted lead, find clues, present evidence, and try to solve the case. There's more emphasis on having a small team and on experiments that prove the ghost's identity and motivation. On a side note, I'll make more podcasts like this informative one or tutorials for ghost-hunting techniques, evidence analysis, and ghost-hunt reports. There will be ghost stories but not as often as before.

In December 2018, Charlie begins a long drive home through the bluff lands between Madison and La Crosse. A fateful encounter leaves him with a dreadful choice.

This interview also appears on Mystic Moon Cafe, an online radio show, which I co-host. Today, Troy Taylor discusses his new book, One Bleak Midwinter Night. It tells gruesome true crime tales, spooky ghost stories, and quite a few disasters from the holiday season.  We chat about some creepy Christmas traditions, monsters, and Chicago haunts in depth. You can find more books from Troy Taylor at his company site: americanhauntingsinc.com

On December 9th, 2022, Jacob Rice of Ghostly Activities sat down for an interview on Haunted Voices. Todd Bates, the host, and Jake discussed ghostly encounters, gadgets and more. It was a lot of fun. Tune in to get the scoop today! Listen to Haunted Voices: https://www.wltkdb.com/shows/hauntedvoices/

Two ghost hunters stop by a cemetery in rural Illinois to do a preliminary investigation, when something plays a prank on them.  

Salt has been used to protect against ghosts and evil spirits for hundreds-to-thousands of years. In this episode, get some tips on how to use salt for protection on your next ghost hunt or to calm down some negative energy haunting your halls.  References: Brown, N. (2011). "The Mythology of Supernatural: The Signs and Symbols Behind the Popular Show." Penguin Group. New York, NY Editors (no date). "Salt, social standing and religious superstition," Saltworkconsultants.com, retrieved from: https://www.saltworkconsultants.com/salt-social-standing-and-religious-superstition/ Empress Woo (April 5, 2021). "How to Use Salt to Cleanse Bad Energy," Other Suns, retrieved from: https://www.othersuns.us/stories/2021/4/5/how-to-use-salt-to-cleanse-negative-energy Jess Wright (October 28, 2015). "Five items effective against the supernatural," The Signpost, Weber State University, retrieved from: https://thesignpostwsu.com/85850/culture/five-items-effective-against-the-supernatural/ Andrea Sachs (no date). "Five ways to ward off evil spirits," The Washington Post, retrieved from: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/2006/10/08/5-ways-to-ward-off-evil-spirits/46f30348-98f2-4aef-b7df-495e54bdb27b/ Editors (August 28, 2018). "Salt through the ages," Penn State Extension, retrieved from: https://extension.psu.edu/salt-through-the-ages

Sam Hain is more than just a feast and celebration: It's become a spirit that manifests around Halloween. It has a few particular rules for trick 'r treaters to follow. Plus, get a bonus story about jack o'lanterns. #halloween #samhain #jackolanterns

The SS Bannockburn sank during a storm on Lake Superior in 1902. Twenty sailors died in the disaster. It's one of the greatest mysteries of the Great Lakes. To this day, no one has found its wreck. But the Bannockburn lives on as a ghost ship. The most recent sighting happened in 2016. She's nicknamed The Flying Dutchman of the Great Lakes (or Lake Superior in some cases). Get the dark history, legend and more. Link to Jason Asselin's reported sighting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eNJm554Reg

In this episode, get the most common activity associated with haunted houses. Then, get a few tips on why your house may have a ghost. Finally, check out a list of resources for what do about a ghost. Protection and clearing articles from GhostsAndMonsters.com: Plants that repel evil spirits Stones that protect against evil Salt and its protective properties 8 ways to clear ghosts Sage and smudging to clear negative energy Haunted objects and remedies

Ghostly Activities relaunches with some info about the new format and types of episodes coming soon. After that, Jake tells a tale from his childhood. It's a dark, wintry night when something nefarious comes to his farmhouse.  If you like this episode, please tell your friends and family, subscribe, share it across the socials, and like it. I'd appreciated a great deal. If you like 50s creature features, check out my other podcast, Monster Bureau.

Hi gang. I've had these 3 ghost stories waiting to record for a while now. Before the new format break (and seasonal scheduling), I wanted to record them for you. These are true ghost stories. The first deals with a haunted object. The second tells a tale about an ominous observer. The third is a tale of lost love. All quick listens for you to take in. Ghostly Activities will be back in 3 months time and in its new format. Season 1 will focus on haunted houses. For now, take care and thank you for listening to Ghostly Activities.

Hi gang. I'll take some time off from Ghostly Activities to revamp its format. It will return with a new focus, a deeper dive into a specific topic. It will also feature seasons. That means season one will focus on haunted houses. There'll be 8-10 episodes per season.  Now for the hiatus: I'll take some time to better research and write each episode. Then release the episodes every week once I finish them.  Ghostly Activities isn't going away. Thanks for listening and take care.

In this true ghostly tale, a mother with 2 teen sons encounters spirits on Christmas Eve.

In this lighthearted episode, your host, Jake, tells 2 tales with spirits. In the first, he goes to a movie theater and receives a dire warning. In the second, a ghost interrupts his bubblebath.  If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and share it with your friends. Jake also has a new podcast, Monster Bureau. It's inspired by 1950s creature features and radio shows. If you like monsters, check out this fictional news bureau covering the latest monster shenanigans. You can find it on all your favorite podcast players, or you can go here: https://monsterbureau.podbean.com  

Daisy makes a new friend while exploring her new home in Oklahoma. But what does the spirit in the well really want? This a kid-friendly ghost story, so share with your little ones. If you like this podcast, please subscribe, rate, review and share from your favorite podcast player.

Listen to the first episode of The Monster Report, the sibling podcast to Ghostly Activities. In this episode, get a news story about a dogman stalking a kayaker, a field report about dogmen behavior in the wild, and personal encounter from Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Visit The Monster Report to subscribe, rate, review and share!

One night in 1963, drunk teens desecrate a graveyard and wake up angry spirits. Take a journey to uncover the ghosts' identities and the tragedy that took their lives. Special thanks to Melissa Becker for additional research into the Ravensdale mining disaster. Find a list of research references at ghostsandmonsters.com.

5 people tell haunted tales of their haunted homes. Some ghosts are fun; some ghosts are scary. Get the scoop today!

On Mystic Moon Cafe, Jake from Ghostly Activities co-hosted an episode on Black-Eyed Kids (BEKs), mylings and other parasitic entities. Each host described their own encounter with one of the monsters.  We also discuss if BEKs could be aliens, psychic vampires or specters. Resources for tonight's episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/BlackeyedStories/ https://www.reddit.com/r/paranormal https://www.reddit.com/r/ghosts https://www.dailymail.co.uk/.../An-unwanted-roommate-Man... https://www.clermontsun.com/.../marc-hoover-black-eyed... https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/.../mystery-black-eyed... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cannock_Chase... VIDEO https://vimeo.com/76362004 MSN Weekly Strange https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/black-eyed-children/ https://allarts.org/.../dont-let-them-in-the-urban.../ https://www.tbsnews.net/.../legend-black-eyed-children-55705 https://texashillcountry.com/black-eyed-kids-legend-abilene/ https://www.dailydot.com/.../definitive-guide.../ https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/.../black-eyed-child... https://www.dailyedge.ie/black-eyed-ghost-children.../ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black-eyed_children https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/mylings-life-force.../ Redfern, Nick (2018). "Paranormal Parasites: The Voracious Appetites of Soul-Sucking Supernatural Entities," Llewellyn Publishing, https://www.amazon.com/Paranormal.../dp/0738753556/ Weatherly, David (2012). "Black Eyed Children," Eerie Lights Publishing, 2nd edition, https://www.amazon.com/Black-Eyed-Children.../dp/1945950048/ Weatherly, David (2013). "Strange Intruders," Eerie Lights Publishing, https://www.amazon.com/Strange-Intruders.../dp/1945950005/

There's a lot of speculation about Resurrection Mary, the spirit of a young lady who died tragically along Archer Avenue in Justice, Illinois. We're still not sure if the ghost is Mary Bergovy or Anna Marija Norkus. It may not be either. This podcast looks into the facts around Resurrection Mary's manifestations, and who she may have been in life. See full list of references at: https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/resurrection-mary-chicagos-ghostly-hitchhiker/

In this prelude to Eerie History, Ross Allison, paranormal author, and June Nixon, VP of AGHOST talk about their spooky travels around the world. Eerie History is a new podcast about haunted history. You can subscribe at https://eeriehistory.podbean.com.

Hi gang. Here's a little something to enjoy for the holidays. I picked 5 poems about Krampus and Krampusnacht ... because nothing says the holidays better than the Anti-Santa! Hope you enjoy! Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Happy Yule! Happy New Year! Sources: Widman, K. (2010), "The Krampus," AllPoetry.com, https://allpoetry.com/poem/7032860-the-Krampus-by-kenneth-widman No author listed (no date listed). "Krampus is watching," HauntedGhostStories.com, https://hauntedghoststories.com/krampus-poem/ No author listed (no date listed). "Night of the Krampus," HauntedGhostStories.com, https://hauntedghoststories.com/krampus-poem/ Bell, Jamison (November 2017). "Krampus," HelloPoetry.com, https://hellopoetry.com/poem/2229887/krampus/ Crittenden, Erynn (Dec. 6, 2020). "Krampusnacht," The Writings of Erynn Crittenden, https://ladyerynn.com/2020/12/06/krampusnacht/      

In this prelude to Eerie History, a new haunted history podcast coming soon, Mike Morin interviews Daryl Marston of A+E's Ghost Hunters. Subscribe to Eerie History: https://eeriehistory.podbean.com/

Iron and silver have been used for centuries to protect against paranormal entities. Get tips on how to use iron or silver to protect yourself and home. Also, there's a big 'gotcha!' when it comes to ghosts. Get the scoop today!

Adele Langer and her family fled the Nazi occupation of Prague, Czechoslovakia in 1939. Those events broke their family, and Adele committed a horrible crime that summer. The question is: Does she and her children haunt the 6th floor of the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago? Tune in to find out.

On Nov. 20th, 2021, Mike Morin encountered black-eyed children in an unusual way. He awoke feeling a bit tired, which isn't uncommon after encountering these dark entities. In this short interview, Mike details how the black-eyed children manifested and more.

Mike from Eerie History and The Paranormal Road Trippers interviews Andrea Perron. Andrea chats about her family growing up in the Harrisville Rhode Island home (a.k.a. The Conjuring House), paranormal investigations, and her books like House of Darkness, House of Light. Eerie History arrives in December 2021. It explores the macabre history surrounding haunted places, haunted objects, ghosts and tragic events. You can find the podcast here: https://eeriehistory.podbean.com/ You can find the website here: https://eerie-history.com

Eerie History is a new podcast from Jacob Rice and Michael Morin. In this prelude, Mike interviews Dave Schrader of Darkness Radio and The Holzer Files on Discovery+. The interview talks about how Dave got into the paranormal, The Holzer Files investigations and more about Dave's life.  Eerie History will focus on the dark history around tragic events, haunted objects, haunted places and ghosts. It arrives in December 2021. Find the podcast at https://eeriehistory.podbean.com/ Fine the website at https://eerie-history.com/

Tom checked into the Pfister Hotel in downtown Milwaukee. He would meet a few business partners and clients over the next few days, and the hotel was in a good location to their offices. He wanted to take his time and get some sleep, a luxury for most of his trips. But the Pfister Hotel's ghostly residents had other plans.

A new father battles a specter in his dreams and home near Pasadena, California in early 2015. The final confrontation happens in his newborn's bedroom. Will he be able to protect his family?

A college freshmen and her friends sneak into the Mundelein Center at Loyola University on Chicago's Northside. Little does she know, using a Ouija board can have ... consequences.

Jimmy has something clawing at him from under his bed. Can his dad save him in time, or will both of them fall victim to this sinister creature?

Saleen dropped her kids off with her father after trick-or-treating. But she didn't know Halloween spirits would play a trick on her.

In the early fall, a ghost hunter investigates a family friend's farm and finds a connection to the very first settlers in Grant County, Wisconsin. 

A grandmother, in the Ashburn neighborhood on Chicago's southwest side, moves into a new house. The previous owners sold it at a loss and left behind some possessions in the basement. And then something started to scare her big dogs and granddaughter.  

A group of paranormal investigators tell terrifying, creepy, spooky, and true tales of ghostly encounters. Plus, there's some snark and shade thrown from time-to-time.  This roundtable originally appeared on Mystic Moon Cafe on September 8th, 2021. Visit MysticMoonCafe.com for more paranormal tales.

Nick Redfern stopped by to discuss his new book, Diary of Secrets, but we did chat about our favorite apeman, Bigfoot. Nick also discussed other cryptids and cryptozoology in general. This episode is an excerpt from Mystic Moon Cafe on June 16, 2021. There's even a bone thrown to ghost hunting, although Nick isn't a big on ghost hunting.

Gabi and Kim, the Lovely Ladies of Morbidity and hostesses with the mostest on Ghoulish Tendencies Podcast, stopped by to talk about different serial killers that may stick around to haunt us today. We also took a little detour around ghostly evidence and ghost hunting gear. We chatted about serial killers like: Herb Baumeister (Brian Smart) John Wayne Gacy Jeffrey Dahmer Richard Ramirez Albert Fish Lizzie Borden Jack the Ripper Ed Gein ... and more!   Check out Ghoulish Tendencies Podcast episodes on serial killers: Fox Hollow Farm: The Murders Fox Hollow Farm: The Hauntings The Bender Family Seattle's Forgotten Serial Killer   Ghoulish Tendencies, A Spooky Podcast, is available on all major podcast players. You can find them on social media at: Instagram Website Facebook Twitter  

Sage, a popular herb, can protect from bad energy, negative spirits and black magic. But most people don’t use it enough or in combination with other plants to do the job right. In this episode, Jake interviews Michele and Anita from the ghost hunting team, AGHOST. Each guest has practiced smudging for over 15 years. Get some tips on the type of sage to use, how to smudge, and if using sage to smudge is a form of cultural appropriation.

In the second part, Ross Allison chats about his experiences with reality tv and how lucrative it can be. Next, we delve into the university speaker circuit and end with paranormal conference appearances.To read more about Ross, visit the links below:AGHOSTAmazon author pageSpooked in SeattleIMDB listing

In the first part of this 2-part series, Ross Allison, founder of AGHOST and the business owner of Spooked In Seattle, tells you about his journey. He evolved his ghost hunting passion into a haunted tour business, appeared as a guest on different paranormal TV shows, authored 10 books, and spoke at many different colleges over the past 15 years.This episode focuses on Ross' tour business and his publishing business. He gives quite a few tips, tricks and practical advice for those looking to start a business.To get more info on Ross, check out these lines-of-business:AGHOSTAmazon author's pageSpooked In Seattle

Necromancers wield black magick to revive corpses and speak with the dead. They make deals with demons and dark entities for their power. But it comes with a deadly price.

In this descriptive reading, Jake tells about the different types of banshees, whom they haunt, and how to avoid their deadly scream.You can get the full article at Monsters On The Web. Click the link below:https://www.monstersontheweb.com/banshees-wailing-deaths-serenade/

There are 8 known ways to clear spirits and ghosts from your home. But, there is one unique situation when the clearing attempts won’t work. That deals with residual hauntings.In most cases, you can clear your home of spirits and ghosts using these practices:NegotiatingHoly WaterHaunted Object RemovalSpiritual CleansingSmudgingWhite Candle ClearingFeng ShuiSaltYou can get even more in-depth details on herbs, stones, salt and protection from these articles at GhostlyActivities.com:Herbs that protect against evil spiritsStones that protect against evil spiritsSalt, a ghostly protection go-toHow to protect yourself from ghostly energy drainingHow to make Holy Water 

Possessed possessions. Demon dolls. Haunted objects. You never know what you bring home with you from an antique store or yard sale. Learn how to break the ghostly bond with your possessions.We’ve all heard the stories about demon dolls and other haunted objects. In most cases, a family member buys an antique that just happens to have something paranormal attached to it. Now, you have to think twice about that item you buy from eBay.

Haunted mines are excavations with the spirits of miners who perished in a disaster. Most disasters are quick: They kill the miners so fast, they don’t realize they died. It infuses the mine with their life force and creates a haunting. Haunted mines usually happen when the mine shaft collapses, there's an explosion, or it floods. Limestone and coal mines have the most disasters. There's also something called a damp, which creates a deadly environment for the men in the mines. Listen in to get more scoop on haunted mines.

Join Mystic Moon Cafe & Jake from Ghoslty Activities as we host the Lovely Ladies of Morbidity, Kim Douthit and Gabi Fiore, to discuss their very spooky podcast, Ghoulish Tendencies.Get the scoop on the Amityville House, the LaLaurie Mansion, Cecil Hotel, Jersey Devil, Myrtles Plantation and more!

On June 5, 2020, AGHOST investigated the Georgetown Inn in Seattle, Washington. To our knowledge, no other team has publicly shared their investigation.The Georgetown Inn sits near the site of an infamous tuberculosis hospital, Morningside Tuberculosis Hospital, which existed from 1928 - 1947. Maybe some of those ghosts came to visit us?We captured evidence in Rooms 226 and 326 during the night. Listen in to get the details and read the ghost hunt report here: https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/ghost-hunt-georgetown-inn-seattle-washington/To join AGHOST and come ghost hunting with us, visit: https://www.aghost.org/become-a-member

Hi gang. This is a little different: I co-hosted a show with EVPs. We played something like 2 dozen. In some cases, you may need your headphones to hear them.The guests providing the EVPs include:Charlette Savoie (Vilisca Axe Murder House)Todd Bates (Haunted Voices Radio)June Nixon (VP, AGHOST & Mystic Moon Cafe)I played one and it didn't turn out so good on-air. Anyway, we had a fun time and it was broadcast on Facebook Live. Here are some links you can use to check it out:Mystic Moon Cafe & Radio episode on EVPsMystic Moon Cafe's Facebook page for live events

Haunted bridges provide excellent evidence for ghosts and spirits. But, the environment and logistics of a ghost hunt on a bridge can get a little tricky. Get the scoop on the different types of ghosts that manifest on bridge, and why these spirits are bound to a bridge.We also talk about some ghost hunts at notorious haunted bridges:Clark Street Bridge (Chicago, IL)Colorado Street Bridge (Pasadena, CA)Aurora Street Bridge (Seattle, WA)Overtoun Bridge (Dumbarton, Scotland)To read more about haunted bridges visit GhostlyActivities.com: https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/haunted-bridges-crossing-with-spirits/Colorado Street Bridge ghost hunt: https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/ghost-hunt-suicide-bridge-pasadena-california/Aurora Street Bridge: https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/aurora-bridge-seattles-most-haunted-bridge/Dog Suicide Bridge: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/27/world/europe/scotland-overtoun-bridge-dog-suicide.htmlTo join AGHOST and ghost hunt with us, visit: https://www.aghost.org/become-a-member

In this episode, June and Jake share their haunted exploits and evidence from the USS Turner Joy. The ship is best known as a destroyer used during the Vietnam War. In 1982, the US Navy decommissioned it and it anchored in Bremerton, Washington. Today, it's haunted by sailors from its seagoing days and the 3 young men who died in a tragic gun mount accident.To read more about AGHOST's investigations, visit these 2 reports from GhostlyActivities.com:https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/ghost-hunt-uss-turner-joy-bremerton-washington/https://www.ghostlyactivities.com/ghost-engagement-captured-on-uss-turner-joy/To take a haunted tour with a real paranormal investigation, visit Spooked in Seattle at: http://spookedinseattle.squarespace.com/ussturnerjoyghosthuntTo join AGHOST and ghost hunt with June and Jake, visit: https://www.aghost.org/become-a-member