RAS #536 – Vulture City

On Ron’s Amazing Stories I ask the question, “Do you like stories about the old west?” If you do then you are in for a treat. On These Are Your Stories we have two campfire-style ghost tales that are right out of the old west. Then we debut an OTR series called Frontier Town. This series had a short run in 1949, but the adventures were amazing. Even our audible review takes us into the world of Louis L’Amour. So are you ready for western stuff? Press that play button and enjoy the show.

Featured Story – The Opening Of Tioga Reserve

Our featured story for this week comes from an OTR western series Frontier Town. It was syndicated by Bruce Eells Productions. The 30-minute program was broadcast in 1949 and ran for 47 episodes. The main character was Chad Remington. His quest to bring his father’s killer to justice served as a springboard for a career as a crime-fighting attorney in the small town of Dos Rios. We will hear episode #9 and it is titled The Opening Of Tioga Reserve. Cherokee has a plan to rent horses to the participants of a land run.

Other Stories Include – Death By Cave Gas, Sackett’s Land, Vulture City, The Ghost Of Swamp Park, and The Opening Of Tioga Reserve

Program Links: On today’s show Brandon Miller of Fort Worth Texas shares his ghost town experience. He sent two photos for us and you can see them here.

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The Moonville Tunnel

Michael from Cleveland, Ohio sent in this story he calls The Moonville Tunnel, but before we get to the story here is a bit of history first:

The darkest, most desolate stretch of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad ran through Moonville, Ohio. According to local legend, an epidemic once spread through the tiny community, and trains were forbidden from stopping there. Running low on supplies the residents sent a volunteer with a lantern to flag down a cargo train on the edge of town. The idea was that the train’s conductor would start to slow down after seeing the man outside town and come to a stop by the time he cleared the passage. But the plan never had a chance. The volunteer was late getting to the tunnel, and the oncoming train struck and killed him before he could reach the other side. Today, the Moonville Tunnel is one of the few remaining landmarks from the defunct mining town. Some visitors still claim to see a ghostly figure carrying a lantern in the darkness.

That is the history and this is Michael’s story:

Let me start by saying that I am not a ghost hunter. However, I have been known to go to haunted places just to see if something will ever happen to me. Nothing ever did and for the most part, left me as a skeptic until that day in June when I was turned from skeptic to believer.

The Moonville Tunnel today is a favorite hiking stop. My wife and I made plans to not only hike a section of the ten-mile trail but do it towards the evening in hopes of seeing something. We got to the tunnel, hung out for a picnic, and waited to see what would happen.

For the most part, it was trouble-free and quite fun. We enjoyed the rich history provided by markers on the trail itself and our picnic was pleasant. I will admit we had brought some other forms of entertainment that was …shall we say is not entirely legal. For my wife, it’s a medical necessity. We were enjoying that near the bridge that leads to the tunnel when it happened.

We both saw a figure moving towards the entrance. It was mostly mist, but there was a bright light about where its arms were. It moved towards the center of the tunnel and then rapidly moved inside. We dropped what we were doing and ran after it. About halfway down the tunnel it stopped, reversed direction, then shot right by us and was gone.

That’s it. Everyone we tell this story to says that it was the weed. Anyone who smokes knows that the mild stuff does not produce anything, but a pleasant buzz. We saw what we saw. There was no one else around and we never even thought to record it on a cell phone. – Michael

This Week’s Podcast: On the show this week we debut a new old-time radio western called Frontier Town. It stars Jeff Chandler who was a popular actor in the ’40s and ’50s. In fact, the entire show is western-themed and should be a lot of fun. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link

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RAS #535 – Terror In The Fabric Of Reality

On Ron’s Amazing Stories it is all about time, space, and mirrors. Sylvia and I will be telling stories from the Terror In The Fabric Of Reality. Does that sound scary? Eh, it is what it is. We cover time slips, time travel, and we even dabble in rips in reality. So sit back, press that play button, and enjoy the show.

About Sylvia Shults: Sylvia is a Librarian, Author, and Ghost Hunter. She has spent a lifetime in the pursuit of the weird and strange. Her non-fiction works include Ghost of the Illinois River, Fractured Spirits, Fractured Souls, 44 Years in Darkness, Hunting Demons, The Spirits of Christmas, and her latest release, Book Of The Dead. All of her books are available on Amazon and you can find out more at her WordPress Home Page.

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The Stories Include – The Spitting Revolver, Target Parking Lot Encounter, Man In The Mirror (Review), Terror At 30,000 feet, Voices of The Pioneers, and Filler’ Up.

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Houston WE Have A Problem

On the podcast this week, Sylvia and I are going to chat about ripples in time on a show we have titled Terror In The Fabric Of Reality. These are my favorite type of paranormal stories. Over the years you the listeners have sent in many tales with your experiences. I love them all. Here is a story from J.C. Hodges from one of my very favorite cities, Austin, Texas. I tried to track it down when we first heard this one and I couldn’t find it. I think it was in 2016ish. Here is J.C.’s Story:

Hey Ron, I have been listening to the show since the beginning and thought it was high time I tell you that I love it and I share a story with you. I call this tale “Houston we have a problem”.

I was given two tickets to a Rockets game for my birthday. Austin is a little over a two-hour drive away from Houston. My girlfriend was already there for business so the plan was to meet at the arena at 6pm. The game was at 7pm. Good solid plan.

I left a bit early in case of traffic and had traveled about an hour when my car stopped. (And I do mean stopped). It was like someone had thrown the main breaker. It was all I could do to roll to the side of the road. I got out and checked the car over. I couldn’t find anything wrong and I am a repair tech for Ford.

Next, I took out my cell phone to call for a tow and let my girlfriend know. The phone was about as useful as a brick. It had no power, and even stranger my backup power stick was dead as well. I know for a fact that I had charged that up just that morning.

And now for the strange part. The freeway was empty. I should not have to tell you that 71W is never completely empty, ever, and this was 3:30 in the afternoon. I settled in and waited for a car to come. I saw some headlights come towards me and readied myself to wave the car down. That is the last thing I remember.

Next memory? driving up to the Toyota Center where I usually park my car. The sign above the entrance read 5:45 PM. I have tried so very hard to reconstruct what happened to me. Family and friends think I just blacked out. I don’t know. I have no side effects and nothing like this has happened since. It has been a few months now and my girlfriend wants me to seek help.

Thanks for your show. It helps and it is nice to hear other folk’s strange tales knowing that I am not the only one.

J.C. Hodges – Austin, Texas

This Week’s Podcast:

This week we have an episode of Ghost Stories With Sylvia. Sylvia and I tell stories that are lost in time. I will revisit one of the craziest sent in by Jim Richards who experiences the unexplainable during a flight to Houston, TX. You can listen to this podcast on Thursday at Ron’s Amazing Stories, download it from Apple Podcasts, stream it on Stitcher Radio or on the mobile version of Spotify. Do you prefer the radio? We are heard every Thursday at 10:00 pm and Sunday Night at 11:00 PM (EST) on AMFM247.COM. Check your local listing or find the station closest to you at this link

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RAS #534 – Flight From Tomorrow

On Ron’s Amazing Stories, “Houston We Have A Problem”. This week we were scheduled to have an edition of Ghost Stories With Sylvia. Sylvia and I recorded just under an hour of good stuff and when I went to edit the audio….. the entire recording sounded just like two robots arguing. So, the bottom line is that I had to come up with a completely different show for this week. We have a special science fiction adventure titled Flight From Tomorrow. To make it even better it is read for us by Audible celebrity and friend to the podcast Mark Nelson. You are going to love it.

Featured Story – Flight From Tomorrow

Our featured story is absolutely absorbing. It was written by H. Beam Piper who was a science fiction author popular in the 1950s. He specialized in short stories but also wrote several novels. He is best known for his extensive Terro-Human Future History series. Our story comes from the pulp-mag Science Fiction Stories dated September/October of 1950. It is a time travel tale, but not like anything you have ever heard before. There was no stopping General Zarvas’ rebellion. Hradzka, leader of the known world, is hunted and hated in two worlds. He had dreamed of a monomaniac’s glory but was stranded in the past with his knowledge of the future. However, he didn’t know the past quite well enough.