During a tarot card session, Clara The Haunted Doll, gets a custom reading ... and then another spirit shows up. And Clara isn't happy about it. Get the juicy haunted doll drama now.

Earlier in April, Ghostly Activities Club member, Amy, went to the most haunted place in San Diego, The Whaley House, to check out the hauntings. Now, she sits down with Jake for an interview about its dark historic past, the ghosts who remain behind, and to give some ghost hunting tips for ghost hunters.

You can read the full details on the Ghostly Activities blog: https://ghostlyactivities.com/amys-ghost-hunt-at-the-whaley-house/

Listen to 3 ghost stories with a Christmas setting. All 3 are inspired by the Victorian-era practice of telling ghost stories around the fireplace. 

Learn more about creepy holiday traditions to bring back.

A young man takes a hike along a marshy area near Olympia, Washington. As a fog rolls in, he has a life changing encounter with a dreadful spirit.

Tacoma may have a “Loch Ness” monster swimming in Puget Sound, as a fishing party found out back in the summer of 1893.

See maps and get the original article at https://ghostlyactivities.com/puget-sound-sea-serpent-attack-of-1893/

Get the scoop on Caddy, the sea serpent in Puget Sound.

Back in the 1920s, children began to vanish in the Point Defiance area near Tacoma. Sometimes, their bodies were found along the beach in Point Defiance and the Tacoma Narrows. In other cases, they just vanished. But one thing was clear: A monster may have taken them.

Get more on The Great Tear at GhostlyActivities.com now!

In this story, a ghost hunter tries to debunk the Midnight Caller urban legend, but his investigation doesn't go as planned.

Read the urban legend profile at https://ghostlyactivities.com/midnight-callers-a-winter-urban-legend/.

Jake and Merle chat through ghost hunting social media and YouTube influencers, how they impact the paranormal investigation, and what channels deserve a watch. There's only a little shade thrown.

Residual hauntings are the most common type of ghostly activity. But, there’s no ghost involved. That’s right—a haunting without a ghost. 

Find out the differences with an intelligent haunting, get some supernatural science, use some ghost hunting tips, and listen to me fumble over my words because I haven't had enough coffee. 

There's more detail over at https://ghostlyactivities.com/residual-hauntings-when-ghost-is-not-a-ghost/.

Please leave a comment with your residual haunting experiences and any ghost hunting tips you have.

Liminal spaces represent a transition. It could be a physical space, an emotional space, or a transition from a life stage. When you encounter one, you know it. From eeriness to deja vu, people get discombobulated by the experience.

Tune in to hear more about ever-so-creepy liminal spaces. By the way, they're everywhere!

The Phantom Lights of Vashon Island is one of the most enduring spooky Christmas tales in the Puget Sound region. The story blends elements of tragedy, mystery, and folklore, creating an atmospheric legend that intrigues residents and visitors.

Tune in now for an eerie local legend!

Tune in to get the scoop on myths that persist with ghost hunters. These are things like investigating with the lights off, if demons are real, what really indicates a ghostly presences, and more!

The EMF meter mentioned during the interview is the GQ EMF-390 (not an endorsement).

Mike from The Paranormal Roadtrippers and Shala & Shiann from Paranorthwest discuss the spookiest and creepiest parts of their paranormal investigation at the notoriously haunted St. Ignatius Hospital in Colfax, Washington.

Read more (and see pics) on the Ghostly blog.

Jake reflects on his 16-years experience chasing after barely audible whispers, shadowy figures and blinking gizmos. He shares 10 things to remember or take to heart as you meander through your paranormal journey. 

These things include:

1. It's a hobby
2. Most gadgets are BS
3. Make it fun
4. Conducting EVP sessions
5. Nobody wants to debunk
6. Fear the living, not the dead
7. Ghost hunting shows aren't reality
8. Vetting people and teams
9. Going solo is fine
10. Start a club, not a team

You can also read about the list and comment on the blog at https://wp.me/p3I5cW-h2O

Embrace the dark side of the holiday season with 3 thrilling Krampus poems. Experience the suspense, humor, and eerie vibes of Krampusnacht. Only naughty kids (and adults) have anything to worry about.

The nice kids will breathe easier, and enjoy toys and candy, once the brats have been taken away by Krampus.

This holiday season, during the darkest and coldest nights of the year, add a little spookiness to your otherwise festive decor and traditions. Think about telling ghostly tales while drinking hot cocoa around the fireplace. Send a few creepy Christmas cards to your friends like the Victorians did. And, if you've got a garden or orchard, try wassailing to have a hefty and healthy harvest next year. 

So, tune in to hear 9 spooky Christmas traditions that could liven those cold, dark winter nights.

There’s no shame ghost hunting by yourself. I’ve gone on plenty of investigations alone, and I’ve made plenty of mistakes on solo ghost hunts. When I started, I didn’t have a mentor. I read some books, watched some shows, and then picked up my MEL meter and headed out into the dark. Luckily, I had some street smarts about me because I started in Chicago. Big cities will definitely make your much more aware of your environment, eh?

Anyway, here’s the advice I hope you take to heart as a solo ghost hunter.

I stopped ghost hunting at private homes a few years back. I’ve had a few too many bad experiences, and here are the reasons why I pass on residential ghost hunts.

First off, most people are very nice and welcoming to paranormal investigations. It just takes a few bad actors to make you change your mind about home investigations.

Sometimes, ghosts get a little touchy on a ghost hunt, and it can freak you out. Here are some of my favorite protection tips and tricks to stop ghostly shenanigans. I've also got 2 bonus tips and 2 stories from Phoenix and New York City.

The 3 tips include:

1. Willpower
2. Protective Stones
3. Salt

The bonus tips include a white-light protective sphere and setting boundaries for interaction. Finally, I have 2 cases where prayer didn't work, and led to escalating activity.

In this episode, find what dark history means for paranormal research, how it’s the foundation of ghost hunting, what questions to ask, and which resources to use.

In mid August, someone came to visit me. Someone familiar to me. Someone who brings bad news. Someone who warns of death. Listen the true ghost story for more.

Ghostly Activities returns! In this episode, Jake interviews Amy Beal and Chryssa Brazil. They drove their Tesla through a cemetery to see if they could capture ghosts with the car's sensors. And they did get some spooky and ghostly evidence. Listen now for the full story!

Sam bought a new loft in Downtown Denver, but it came with a sinister roommate. An entity that wanted his life force.

I lost Rhea, my dog, in 2015. She was 12 years old. This is the story of her ghostly return to check in on me.

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.

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.

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

Lo and behold, Ghostly Activities Club member, Amy Beal, has not one, but TWO haunted dolls.

After her return from New Orleans, new information about Clara and the second doll comes to a head.

Tune in to get the details on haunted activity generated by these dolls. 

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. 

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.

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!

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/

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 12th 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.

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?

Amy Beal, a Ghostly Activities Club member, went to New Orleans for the holidays. During that trip, she visited a haunted plantation, took some ghost tours, and had a cocktail or two. Now, Amy sits down to dish on the evidence she captured at each haunted location.

This podcast is best listened after visiting her adventure post on Ghostly. Check it out here: https://ghostlyactivities.com/a-spooky-trip-to-new-orleans/

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.