Meet Jacob Rice

Who I Am

Hey there. I’m Jacob Rice, and I investigate hauntings and ghosts. I use historical research, the latest ghost-hunting tech, and a calm approach to document what really happens in haunted places. No TV drama, just honest investigations with real stories from the field.

How It Started

My interest began years ago in Chicago. One night a ghost appeared in the elevator of my apartment building. It was my grandfather checking in on me. I didn’t realize it then and shooed him away. I’ve regretted it ever since. That moment taught me never to ignore a haunting … and to treat every encounter with respect.

How I Investigate

I start with research: archives, maps, newspaper files, eyewitness accounts, and sometimes old blueprints. Then I visit the site to run experiments and record what happens.

I focus on five types of evidence:

• Auditory: EVPs or direct voice phenomena
• Visual: shadows or apparitions on video
• Environmental: temperature, EMF, or static shifts
• Engagement: devices responding to questions
• Personal: what investigators sense or feel

EVP and video remain my go-to tools. They’re simple, direct, and tell a story technology can’t fake.

Keeping It Real

Respect matters. I learn names, understand the time period, and speak as if the spirits are still part of the conversation. No shouting, no provocation. Just questions, patience, and context.
A good investigation lets both sides, living and dead, be heard.

One of my favorites was at the Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago. We recorded the voice of a little boy who’d died during a mob hit around 1920. Research later confirmed his story. That moment reminded me why I do this: every haunting is a piece of human history.

Why It Matters

Haunted places connect us to the past. If my work helps someone see a historic site differently, or encourages them to preserve it before it’s gone, then I’ve done what I set out to do.

Ghostly Activities exists to:

• Share true stories of haunted places
• Teach how investigations work
• Review ghost-hunting technology
• Keep haunted history alive

Ghost hunting is a hobby, but it’s one worth loving. Because in every creak of a hallway or whisper on a recorder, there’s a reminder that history never really leaves us.

The Ghostly Activities Podcast

Ghostly Activities isn’t just a passion project. It’s recognized among the best in its field.

Ghostly Activities is a Top 20 ghost hunting podcast

Millionpodcasts.com, Top 70 Ghost Hunting Podcasts, September 2025

Google.com, Best ghost hunting podcasts, September 2025

Ghostly Activities is also a Top 25 ghost story podcast

Join the Spooky Side

Want to keep up?

• 🎧 Subscribe to the Ghostly Activities Podcast on Apple, Spotify, or your favorite app
• 📖 Read the blog for spooky stories, haunted history, and how-to guides
• 📺 Watch YouTube for ghostly documentaries and podcast episodes
• 📌 Follow on Pinterest for shareable stories & ghost hunting resources

Now, grab your flashlight and EMF meter. It’s time to find what’s really going bump in the night.