Meet Jacob Rice

Who I Am

Hey there. I’m Jacob Rice, a supernatural sleuth who investigates hauntings to uncover the stories behind them. My work blends historical research, modern ghost-hunting tech, and good old-fashioned detective work. I’m not chasing jump scares or made-for-TV drama. I’m here to solve mysteries, piece together forgotten histories, and document what really happens when the past refuses to rest.

How It Started

It all began years ago in Chicago. One night, a ghost appeared in the elevator of my apartment building — my grandfather checking in on me. I didn’t recognize him and shooed him away. I’ve regretted it ever since.

That moment changed everything. I realized hauntings aren’t just strange phenomena: They’re unfinished stories. From that night on, I’ve treated every encounter like a mystery waiting to be solved, and every ghost like someone with something to say.

How I Investigate (and Sleuth)

I start with research: archives, maps, newspaper files, eyewitness accounts, and sometimes old blueprints. That’s where the evidence begins with the facts.

Then comes sleuthing, which is connecting clues, noticing patterns, and following intuition. A flicker of EMF might point to wiring, or it might match the timeline of a death certificate. Both matter.

I focus on five forms of evidence:

• Auditory: EVPs and direct voice phenomena
• Visual: shadows, apparitions, or movement on video
• Environmental: temperature drops, EMF spikes, static charges
• Engagement: devices responding intelligently to questions
• Personal: sensations or emotions tied to specific places

EVP and video remain my go-to tools but intuition and empathy often close the case.

“A good haunting is like a good mystery. You collect clues, test theories, and listen to the witness, even if they’ve been dead for a century.”

Keeping It Real

Respect always comes first. I learn names, study 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, where 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 mystery rooted in human history.

Why It Matters

Haunted places connect us to who we were — and who we’ve become.
Each investigation preserves a story, uncovers a truth, and sometimes even brings closure to both the living and the dead.

Ghostly Activities exists to:

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

Ghost hunting is my craft. Mystery solving is my calling. Because in every creak of a hallway and whisper on a recorder lies the same question every sleuth asks:

“What really happened here?”

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

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