RAS #655 – S.O.S.

On the show this week we visit the history of the radio series CBS Radio Mystery Theater. Then we have four listener stories. An author has something strange happening with one of his manuscripts, a true story about a deadman floating home, a pen that can duplicate itself, and a ghost boy who lives in a cemetery. Our featured story asks the question, What does crime look like in the year 2185? A group of criminals find out that crime doesn’t pay. The story is titled SOS and comes from the OTR series The Mysterious Traveler.

Featured Story – S.O.S.

Our featured story comes from the OTR series Mysterious Traveler. The radio series debuted in 1943 on the Mutual Broadcasting System. Our story is about a gang of thieves working in the future, 2185 to be exact, and coming to the realization that not only doesn’t crime pay, but also has its consequences. As you might guess this one falls under the umbrella of science fiction. It is oddly titled SOS and first aired on May 2, 1950.

Other Stories Include: Murder Under The Big Tent, History of CBS Radio Mystery Theater, My Manuscript, Deadman Floating Home, Pen Or The Tulpa, and Ghost Boy Lanie.

Episode #655 Show Links: Here is the link that Ron spoke about for this episode. The Gravestone of Lenie Michelle Phelps.

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A Wolf Encounter?

This story was sent in by Tambra Souza who didn’t say where she was from. We have not had one quite like this and I really don’t know what to make of it. I do have some thoughts on this after you read the story. Tambra has titled this A Wolf Encounter.

My husband and I visited my in-laws one night. They live in a rural area with few streetlights. It was a typical fall night and we stayed at their place until around midnight. It was a clear night. No rain, no mist, no fog. Just a clear, cool fall night. Since it was late and there were so few people that lived in that area, the roads were deserted. It was just us alone on the road.

All of a sudden, my husband and I both saw something in the middle of the road in front of us. He slammed on the brakes at the exact same moment that I yelled “watch out!” In the middle of the road was what looked like a large dog or wolf. It was in the form of a white mist, but it was definitely there in front of us, and we definitely both saw it at the same moment. We had looked at each other in disbelief and when we turned back, it had vanished.

I said to him, “Did you see that too?”

He described seeing a transparent white wolf that appeared out of nowhere. I only saw the front half. We had no explanation for how we both saw the same thing at the same time, or how it had vanished into thin air.

We were very freaked out the rest of the way home that night. We were afraid it was some sort of bad omen but nothing bad happened. I’ve often wondered about it. Was it a sign of some kind? I don’t know. – Tambra Souza

Ron’s Thoughts: Well Tambra, was it a sign? The obvious attribute of the wolf is its nature as a predator. Also, it is strongly associated with ferocity, loyalty, sharp intelligence and appetite for freedom. Making it the symbol of the warrior on one hand, and that of the devil on the other. Of all land animals, the Wolf is rumored to have the strongest supernatural powers and is the most accomplished hunter. I hope that helps. Either way this is one strange story. Thank you for sharing it with us.

This Week’s Podcast: On the show this week we visit a bit of the history of the radio series CBS radio Mystery Theater. Our featured story asks the question, What does crime look like in the year 2185? A group of criminals find out that crime doesn’t pay. This is especially true in the distant future. The story is titled SOS and comes from the OTR series The Mysterious Traveler. 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 listings or find the station closest to you at this link

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RAS #654 – The Shady Lane Matter

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have one of the last series to leave the air waves during the golden age of radio, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar. It is a detective drama that aired for over twelve years on Radio. The show followed the cases of the man, “with the action-packed expense account”. Our story is listed in the Radiobook Hall Of Fame as one of the top ten best of the series. A murder takes place in a small town, and Constable Jed Bramler can’t believe that anyone from there could kill the sweet Ellen Bates. There is an insurance payout waiting and Johnny is sent to find the truth. Is the husband guilty? The story is titled The Shady Lane Matter and it first aired, over five nights, from July 7th through 13th, 1956.

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On The Podcast This Week – 8/22/24

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this Thursday we have one of the last series to leave the air waves during the golden age of radio. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar is a detective drama that aired for over twelve years. The show followed the cases of the man with the action-packed expense account. Johnny Dollar was portrayed by eight different actors during its run, with Bob Bailey being the most popular. The show was unique for not having a partner, assistant, or secretary for Johnny, and for its realistic portrayal of the insurance investigation industry. Characters would even mention hearing about Johnny’s cases on the radio, adding to the show’s credibility. Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar attracted top Hollywood writers and is considered one of the finest radio detective shows ever produced. The final episode aired in September, 1962.

Our story is listed in the Radiobook Hall Of Fame as one of the top ten best of the series. A murder takes place in a small town, and Constable Jed Bramler can’t believe that anyone could kill the sweet Ellen Bates. There is an insurance payout waiting and Johnny is sent to find the truth. Is the husband guilty? The story is titled The Shady Lane Matter and it first aired, over five nights, from July 7th through 13th, 1956.

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 listings or find the station closest to you at this link

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Kids In The Woods

We have a story from the Month Of Spooky 2022. It comes from Minnesota and was sent in via the website by Richard Calderune. Richard has titled his story, Kids In The Woods.

When I was around 12 years old I was at my cousin’s house for a Halloween party. We were hanging out in their backyard and woods and came to this tree that used to have a treehouse in it. All that was left of it were some steps leading up and a few platforms. My cousin told us this story about how the kids who had that treehouse had died when it collapsed. I personally thought this was a bunch of baloney but I went with it. [editor’s note: Richard didn’t use the word baloney]

We eventually headed back to the house but I decided to go back into the woods alone. As I was walking into it I felt a strange sense of calm wash over me, like I was safe there, safer than anywhere else. As I’m walking I’m looking around and I see a light blue and white checkered flag up in a thin tree that I didn’t notice before. As I’m looking at this and trying to figure out how it got there I heard kids voices, laughing, talking, and just having fun. I didn’t think too much of it at the time as my cousins were out in the backyard.

As I’m walking closer to the old treehouse the voices get louder and I look back up at the flag. It was moving despite there not being any wind. I shook it off thinking that there might be a breeze up in the tree that I couldn’t feel. That’s when I saw them. Six children with white skin, like snow white skin. They all seemed to be wearing winter gear, though dull and dirty looking. They were walking towards me but I didn’t run. I wasn’t afraid for some reason. I heard a branch snap and that’s when I ran.

As I went back towards my cousin’s house I was surprised to see that they weren’t outside. I found them in the living room playing video games. When I asked them when they came in they said, “When you were walking to the woods. Why?” The kids I heard weren’t them.

I still don’t know to this day who those kids were. They weren’t other neighbor kids because there were no neighbors. Were they a figment of my imagination? I am going to tell you that I saw and heard them and I know it was real. – Richard Calderune

This Week’s Podcast: On the program this week we have a story from the OTR series Escape. It is about a character who is cursed by a rival and must figure out how to pass the curse back to them before it leads to disastrous consequences. It is titled Casting the Runes. Also, on the show we have a new edition of Johnny Is It True – Weird Stories. 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