RAS #581 – How-2

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have one about how to build your own robot and the consequences of doing so. It is titled How-2 and is quite fun. Also, on the show we have an international version of These Are Your Stories. Listener’s from the UK, Canada, and the Philippines tell us about some strange encounters with the paranormal. So if you want to hear all about it, press that play button.

Featured Story – How-2

Our featured story is a robot tale with a twist. What if robots were not only sentient, but could also reproduce at will? Would the world have to look at them differently? The idea of this came to the mind of author Clifford D. Simak long before our AI robots questions of today. The story is titled How-2 and first appeared in the pages of Galaxy Magazine in November of 1954 and then again on X-minus one when they adapted Clifford’s story to radio. A man orders a robotic dog kit in the mail, and instead receives an android—one ready to serve in every capacity and equally ready to reproduce himself a thousand-fold. All his problems vanish – until the government sticks their bean-counting nose into it. It is titled How-2 and first aired on March 3, 1956.

Other Stories Include – The Rocky Marino Case, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet, The Nightclub Poltergeist, The Barefoot Ghost, The Handprints, and How-2.

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The Run-Around Man

Our story this week was sent to us via Reddit and was written by Lee Garcia from New York. It is the perfect example of the head-scratcher. What is that you might ask? Simply put, that is a story that defies any explanation.

Before my family moved, we lived in a small town called Waterford, outside Albany, NY. It was along the Mohawk River, and is very close to where the Mohawk and Hudson connect in the Erie Canal system. We lived in a small house at the time, around 15 years ago.

My parents both had instances in the house where they would hear me as a three year old having conversations by myself in my room. They were freaked out by this, obviously. When they asked me who it was, I would always give the same response, “The Run-Around Man”

This also coincided with an experience they had where the lights in the kitchen would turn on and off at will. When they had someone come look at it, they said it was perfectly fine but it never stopped. One day my father was watching the wall switch and it moved on its own right in front of him.

Years later my parents found out, from some people who had lived in the town for many years, that the house used to be occupied by a handyman in the 1920s and 30s. He was referred to around town as “The Run-Around Man”. His family lived there until a fire nearly destroyed the house and he was killed. On a side note; my family moved from that house in the mid-2000s. It was torn down after massive flooding from Hurricane Sandy in 2012.

Lee Garcia – New York

Well Lee not much anyone can say about that. It truly left me scratching my head in wonder. I am always interested in looking things up and I decided to look into waterford. I found an amazing photo of the flooded streets in 2012. I also found this little tale.

Cohoes Falls is a waterfall that runs off the Mohawk River between the city of Cohoes and the town of Waterford. It was originally named Gahaoose, meaning “The Place of Falling Canoe.” Legend has it that a Native American girl was canoeing on the river one summer night when the current overtook her, forcing her to fall off the falls to her death. Her ghost has since been spotted on nights of the full moon, wearing war paint and paddling against the rapids.

This Week’s Podcast:

On the program this week we have a story titled How-2. Even though “How To” videos are huge on YouTube today, it was even a thing in the 50s. However they were called “How To” books. This story moves us to the future where How-2 is taken to a whole new level. Also, on the show we have more stories sent in by you for you. 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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Do you have a story that you would like to share on the podcast or the blog? Head to the main website, click on Story Submission, leave your story, give it a title, and please tell me where you’re from. I will read it on the show if I can.

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RAS #580 – The Lizzie Borden Story

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we have a special episode of Ghost Stories With Sylvia. It has been a bit since we have had Sylvia on, but the wait was worth it! We will have an entire show dedicated to one of most celebrated true crime stories of centuries past, The Lizzie Borden Axe Murders. Was Lizzie guilty? Who were the players? Press that play button and find out.

Also, this week we will be doing a video version of the show complete with a slide presentation. You will be able to watch this on the Ron’s Amazing Stories YouTube channel. It is my hope to do more of these types of presentations in the future.

Featured Story – The Lizzie Borden Story

Lizzie Borden was born July 19, 1860 in Fall River, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Andrew Borden and was suspected of murdering her stepmother and father in August of 1892. Her arrest and trial became a national sensation in the United States.

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, The Spirits of Christmas, Days Of The Dead, and her latest release Grave Deeds and Dead Plots. All of her books are available on Amazon and you can find out more on her blog page.

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News – February 21, 2023

The podcast this week is going to be something different. We will have an entire show dedicated to Ghost Stories With Sylvia, but with a twist. This time Sylvia will be talking about one of most celebrated true crime stories of centuries past, The Lizzie Borden Axe Murders. Was Lizzie guilty? Who were the players? And much more.

Also, this week we will be doing a video version of the show complete with a slide presentation. You will be able to watch this on the Ron’s Amazing Stories YouTube channel. It is my hope to do more of these types of presentations in the future.

For those of you on the radio. Because of the length of the program you won’t be able to hear the Lizzie Borden broadcast. Instead you will either have a modified version of the show or a replay. I will have more information on this on Thursday’s and Sunday’s show. You can head to the main website and listen to Sylvia Shults so you don’t miss a thing.

You can listen to the Lizzie Borden Story this 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 #579 – Dr Ruxton Axe Killer

On Ron’s Amazing Stories today we have three new ones from the listeners that go from Chupacabra to the West Lawn Pavilion. Then we hear a true story from the archives of Scotland Yard about murder and rage. We end the show with a brand new Not So Important Times In History which tells a story about the Detroit Police Department having a mishap that you won’t believe. So press that play button and enjoy!

Next’s Week’s Podcast – Lizzie Borden

Next week’s podcast is going to be a special extended show featuring our very own Sylvia Shults. Sylvia is going to be presenting the true crime story The Lizzie Borden Story. You won’t want to miss it. Also, if you listen to the show on our Youtube Channel you will be able to follow along with both photos and slides. This is a first for the podcast and I can’t wait for you to see and hear it.

Featured Story – Dr Ruxton Ax Murderer

To warm us up for next week’s special podcast about Lizzy Borden I thought I would head to the series The Secrets Of Scotland Yard and play the true crime episode titled Dr Ruxton, Axe Killer. A well loved doctor is arrested for chopping up his wife and 20-year-old servant into 200 pieces of carnage. It first aired in the United States sometime in 1957. I will warn you that there are some very scary bits early in the story.

Other Stories Include – Methodical To A Fault, We Are Legion – We Are Bob, The Goats Of Chupacabra, The Ghost Girl, West Lawn Pavilion, Dr Ruxton – Ax Murderer, and Not So Important Times In History – Detroit Cops

Program Note: If you want to see the police video from the Not So Important Times In History segment you can find it on YouTube at this Link