Welcome to the 15th episode of the Horror Express. In this program Jason and I talk about the truth surrounding Haunted Dolls. Also, we have what I believe to be the scariest story to date. It is a creepy old time radio story that finds three young women facing a poltergeist. If that was not enough we have lots of questions and comments from you guys! So please join us for this train ride into the unknown.

Topic – Haunted Dolls

A haunted doll is a handmade or manufactured doll or stuffed animal that is reported to be cursed or possessed in some way. The earliest report of a haunted doll goes back to Ancient Egypt. The enemies of Ramses III attempted to use wax images of his likeness to bring about his death. The dolls used in this ritual were said to be living and would curse anyone who bore their resemblance.

New Website for the Horror Express

I am changing somethings around in the Ron’s Amazing Stories universe. The Horror Express Podcast is doing so well that I have decided to break it out as its own show. To begin this transition I have created a new website. The Horror Express website is http://horrorexpresspodcast.wordpress.com.  This is the temporary domain name, but will always get you there even after we have a permanent one.  Check it out, but remember it is still a work in progress.

On this Ron’s Amazing Stories, we have the Kevin MacLeod Interview! He is a composer, producer, and has been the primary music provider to the show since 2011. He has a talent for creating musical scores that fits every situation. Be it Classic Rock or Bavarian Classical, Kevin has a title that fits the mood. The quality shines through on all of his works and you feel every emotion that he sets out to convey.

Kevin’s Links:  Incompetech.com and freepd.com

The Stories – we have two great stories for you to enjoy this week. The first comes in the form of a Five Minute mystery. For the second we have, The Troubadour, which is  written by Robert A. W. Lowndes. This a strange but spirited science fiction story that is worth listening to. It is short, but has a message for us all.

A New Website for the RAS – I have created a new website for you to have a look at. It is completed, but I am not sure it will be the new home of Ron’s Amazing Stories. You can check it out here and tell me what you think. I would appreciate any feedback.

On this episode of Ron’s Amazing Stories we have scary stories in flush! We begin with a Dracula inspired Five Minute Mystery. Then we play, The Skull Walked. If that is not enough we sandwich in two ghost stories (One from Japan and, the other from High Wickham, England!).

Our OTR Story – The Skull That Walked

Our OTR story comes from the most famous dark radio series of all time, The Inner Sanctum. This anthology featured stories of mystery, terror and suspense. The series aired from 1941 to 1952 and was created by Himan Brown. Our story is called The Skull That Walked. It tells the tale of a curse that takes its wrath out on the owners of a family mansion who disturb its rest. It comes from the Inner Sanctum and first hit the airwaves on April 15, 1944.

A New Website for the RAS
I have created a new website for you to have a look at. It is completed, but I am not sure it will be the new home of Ron’s Amazing Stories. You can check it out here and tell me what you think. I would appreciate any feedback.

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this week we have the Blues to Venus. An eclectic group of stories that should tickle your funny-bone, mystify you and make you say “umm what?” We will travel from World War II starting at Geiger Field, Washington, all the way to the planet Venus in one show! It truly is Amazing!

Our OTR Story – A pride of carrots, or Venus well-served.

Sometimes when I am searching for stories I come across things that are pretty unique. A pair of astronauts arrive on Venus only to discover that it is populated by a host of bizarre life forms, including sentient vegetables. It comes from the series The CBS Workshop, was narrated by its author Robert Nathan and is called: A pride of carrots, or Venus well-served. It first aired September 14, 1956.

A New Website for the RAS

I have created a new website for you to have a look at. It is completed, but I am not sure it will be the new home of Ron’s Amazing Stories. You can check it out here and tell me what you think. I would appreciate any feedback. It is brought to you by this show RAS #278 – Blues To Venus.

-Ron

This is detective week here at Ron’s Amazing Stories and I thought it might be fun to have a cops and robbers double header. That’s right we have two OTR stories for the price of one. Also, on this episode we pay tribute to one of America’s top 100 songs of the last 100 years.

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Our OTR Story – Cops and Robbers

CBS radio Workshop wanted to mix reality with fiction. They took retired detectives and put them together with seasoned radio actors. The result is what you will hear. It is  a partly scripted, partly improvised, crime drama – a robbery gone wrong that leads to a man being shot. It does offer some revealing insights into real-life policing methods (of the 1950s anyway).  The Story is called Cops and Robbers it originally aired on March 16, 1956.

New Archive Home

We have finally have a decent Archive page! I want to give a huge thank-you to the folks at The Internet Archive for setting up a full page for me. All of the old shows that are not on the live site are there. How to find it? Head to Archive.Org and search for Ron’s Amazing Stories or follow the link below. That’s it and please enjoy the old stuff.

Ron’s Amazing Stories – The Archives