RAS #377 – Dr. Grimshaw’s Sanitarium

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we return to the classics with an OTR episode from X-Minus One. It is a creepy science fiction tale called Dr. Grimshaw’s Sanitarium. We also have two ghost stories from our listeners, and a brand new edition of A Moment In Time from September 2, 1945.

Featured Story – Our featured story comes from old-time radio series X-Minus One. It is a crossover consisting of horror, crime drama, and science fiction. This one is well acted and written, which was the norm for all of X-Minus One productions. It is titled Dr. Grimshaw’s Sanitarium and this version aired on July 14, 1955.

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RAS #376 – The DeStoto Orbs

On Ron’s Amazing Stories have two critical emails to review, two stories from you guys, and Sylvia Shults is back with another installment of Ghost Stories With Sylvia. I have put together another round of old-time radio commercials and we end the show with a short story written by James Baldwin. So, press play already!

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

RAS #375 – An Encounter While Biking

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have a work of fiction sent in by Jose Munoz about a bike ride gone strange. We hear the final chapter of Second Variety by Philip K. Dick, and we have two ghost stories from you guys. Tom Williams is back with another Growing Up he calls Weekends and Old Cars. So grab a coffee and press that play button.

Featured Story – Second Variety

So far in our story, we know that the Americans have created self-replicating robots to fight the Russians for them. Also, that these robots have flipped the script and began making humanoid versions of themselves to fool their enemies. The Russians have taken many losses and are ready to work with the Americans to end the war. Is it too late? In this final chapter, we learn the truth.

The story is called Second Variety and was suggested to me by listener Mark Lopez a few months ago. It was first published in Space Science Fiction in the May of 1953 issue.

RAS #374 – The Red Lady of Huntingdon

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have a brand new listener submitted, Johnny Is It True – Pearl Harbor edition. We follow that up with two scary stories, The Red Lady Of Huntingdon, and a naked man faces a strange cryptid. Also, on the program, we continue with Part 3 of Second Variety by Philip K. Dick. So press play and enjoy!

Featured Story – Second Variety

In parts one and two, we learn that the Americans have created self-replicating robots to fight the Russians for them. Also, that these robots have flipped the script and began making humanoid versions of themselves to fool their enemies. The Russians have taken many losses and are ready to work with the Americans to end the war. Is it too late? Are these robots now the true nemesis? And why can’t Major Hamilton contact his home base?

The story is called Second Variety and was suggested to me by listener Mark Lopez a few months ago. It was first published in Space Science Fiction in the May of 1953 issue.

RAS #373 – High Point Trail

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we have another high-rise story from Herman, Sharon K. is back with a head-scratcher, and we hear a cryptid tale from North Carolina. Our featured story is part two of Second Variety written by Philip K. Dick. Also, just for fun, we visit more OTR commercials from our past.

Featured Story – Second Variety Part Two – In part one of our story a Russian soldier is sent on a suicide mission to deliver a message to the Americans. He was killed by allied owned robots before he could deliver it. An American soldier was dispatched to check the body and to recover the note. It was a warning and a request for a high-level meeting. Major Hendricks was the closest official at hand and was sent out on his own to meet with his Russian counterpart.

The story is called Second Variety and was suggested to me by listener Mark Lopez a few months ago. It was first published in Space Science Fiction in the May of 1953 issue.