RAS #639 – A Thing That Glistened

Ron’s Amazing Stories is home to a variety of thrilling and thought-provoking tales. In this episode, we have an extended segment of These Are Your Stories, where listeners share their own eerie and unexplained experiences.

First up, Belinda takes us on a tour of one of Hollywood’s most famous hotels, known for its haunted history and eerie atmosphere. She recounts tales of strange noises, and ghostly encounters that have cemented the hotel’s reputation as a paranormal hotspot. Next, an anonymous listener shares her chilling encounter with black eyed kids—mysterious children with large, black eyes that have been reported in various parts of the world. She describes her terrifying experience with these eerie entities, leaving listeners on the edge of their seats. Finally, Jessica takes us on a wild ride with her incredible tale that unfolded during a drama class.

Following that segment, we have a classic double feature in store. The first story, A Thing That Glistened, written by Frank R. Stockton in 1891, transports us to the early age of deep sea diving. Despite its age, the story has a timeless quality and remains captivating with its imaginative storytelling.

To conclude the show, we end with a humorous and tongue-in-cheek story called Navy Day by Harry Harrison (One of Ron’s favorite authors). This lighthearted tale from 1954 offers a satirical take on the future of technology and the military, leaving listeners with a chuckle and a thought-provoking message.

Featured Story – A Thing That Glistened

A Thing That Glistened by Frank Stockton

Our featured story comes from a book called Eleven Possible Cases published by Cassell and Company in 1891. This is an anthology composed of eleven short stories from eleven different authors. Our story is titled A Thing That Glistened and it was written by Frank R. Stockton. It was suggested to me by Jamar Linkous from New York. He first read this story as a kid and it stuck with him. Jamar decided to track it down and found it on LibriVox.org. It is a unique story and one that doesn’t really sound like something that was written in 1891.

Stories Include – The Machine Factory Murder, Hollywood Roosevelt, BEK & Halloween, Under The Desk, A Thing That Glistened, and Navy Day

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The Haunted BK

Our adventure for this time comes from Misty Lane, yes that is her real name, and she lives in Round Top, Texas. One of my favorite burgers out there is the Whopper from Burger King. That just may need to change. Misty has titled the story Haunted BK.

So, about a year ago I moved in with a friend to get away from some family drama. It took me a week to get a job working as a cashier at a Burger King across town. Round Top is a small farming community and I didn’t have a car, so I took my bike to work. Soon after starting there I got promoted to closing manager. I worked there for about a month and never saw anything weird except I would think I saw something out of the corner of my eye and I always felt uneasy whenever I would lock up.

So one night I’m on the phone with my friend as I’m locking up. We were talking about random stuff, like the newest death battle or the newest episode of soul anime. Anyway, as I’m turning off the lights I turn to head out the door that leads to the main lobby of the building. But, for whatever reason, everynight I forget to put away the wet floor signs by the bathroom doors after I clean them. It was when I noticed that mens bathroom door was slightly open. Now these doors are spring loaded so they should shut themselves.

At this point I’m still on the phone with my friend but I had stopped talking mid sentence once I saw the door. I took a step towards it feeling a little creeped out, but before I could even reach my hand out the door suddenly shut itself. Now this has me thinking that there has to be someone in the bathroom. So I shout out that it’s closing time and they need to come out. Nothing happened. I decided to go in and check. I walk in, and plain as day, is a tall dark blob roughly in the shape of a man. It turns towards me and runs right through me. The chill I felt was nothing like anything I have felt before.

Needless to say I quickly ran out of the building forgetting to set the alarm and while my friend was trying to find out why I went silent. I rode to my parents house and we worked out the troubles we were having. The next day I got into some trouble for not setting the alarm. I told my boss what happened, quit that very moment, and moved back home. – Misty Lane

Well Misty, that is a great story and for the record I might have quit too. Thank you for sharing it. It puts a whole new perspective on Burger King.

This Week’s Podcast: On the podcast we have a classic short story from the late 1800’s. This one feels like it could have been written today. A deep sea diver has a run in with a shark that just might save his brother’s life. The story is called A Thing That Glistened and comes from a collection of short stories titled Eleven Possible Cases published in 1891. 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 #638 – Death Is A Joker

On Ron’s Amazing Stories, we delve into the realm of the eerie and the unsettling. Our journey begins with an audiobook review of Paranormal Pet Sitting by Susan Hill, a captivating book that takes pet care to a whole new level.

Next, we embark on a chilling adventure with Judy, who shares her eerie experience during a visit to the gravesite of the infamous Lizzie Borden. The story unfolds as Judy encounters strange occurrences that leave her questioning the secrets buried beneath the surface.

The featured story of the day comes from the radio series Inner Sanctum, originally aired on the British radio show The Mystery Playhouse, and starring the legendary Peter Lorre. This captivating tale is a twisted blend of two haunting narratives. In one, a man grapples with the consequences of murder, while in the other, a doctor performs a miraculous procedure providing a new eye to his patient

Featured Story – Death Is A Joker

Our featured story comes from the OTR series The Inner Sanctum. The anthology series featured stories of mystery, terror and suspense. What you will hear today is an introduction within an introduction. Peter Lorre introduces the show while on another show called The Mystery Playhouse. Then he will play a character while on Inner Sanctum introduced by the infamous host Raymond. Here is where it gets strange. Lorre then returns to introduce yet another completely different story for the original broadcast. In the end it worked and was titled Death Is A Joker. It first aired in July of 1944.

Stories Include – The Spitting Revolver, Review – Paranormal Pet Sitting, Lizzy Borden And My Dad, and Death Is A Joker

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