A lot of the stories we get here, in fact maybe all of them, people are surprised by what happens to them. How they react becomes a learning experience. Ray Bradbury had this to say about that, Living at risk is jumping off the cliff and building your wings on the way down. So many times how we treat a situation is as important as the problem itself. Like this story sent in by Leo Benson from Los Angeles.

Hello Ron, Thank you for your show and the chance to share my strange story. I was walking on the beach a few years ago. It was pretty late at night and I was alone. Not the first time I have done this and surely won’t be last, but next time I will be a bit better prepared. 

The Seas were fairly rough that night so I made sure I stayed away from the water. I was minding my own business when I heard this strange scream. As you know, sound on the beach can be a funny thing so at first I didn’t know which way to turn. So, I closed my eyes and figured out where to go. What I found was unreal. I saw a log with a net attached to it. Flapping violently was a fin. I ran over expecting to find a sea lion or some other fish trapped. What I found was quite different. It was a human, sort of, but more fish than anything. The face was smooth, but featureless. Tears, at least I think they were tears, were streaming down its face. I could feel that it was in pain and very scared. I tried to remove the netting, but it was too thick. Then I remembered that I had seen a bottle a while back and I ran back to get it. I broke it on the log and cut the creature free. Instantly it rolled away back into the water and was gone. 

I just stood there for a very long time not sure I believed what just happened. I wish there was more to this story, but that’s it. Since that time I always carry a pocket knife. Just in case. – Leo Benson

Okay, that is the strangest tale I have ever heard. In folklore, mermaids were often associated with misfortune and death, luring errant sailors off course and even onto rocky shoals. I think your story adds some credibility to that fact that they just might be real. However, in this case you were not doomed to misfortune and I think you just may have a friend in the sea. Thank you for sharing!

This Week’s Podcast:

Well it has finally happened. For the first time in my life I got laryngitis. I am not sure how that is going to impact the podcast so we shall see. I do know that I plan to have an extra long featured story so please tune in and let’s see what happens. 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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Our story comes from Carlton Jacobs who writes to us from somewhere in California. He has titled this My Night Job Is Haunted!

I work as a night janitor for several small businesses in my city. One of my main locations, which I clean daily, is an animal hospital. There is a kennel where sometimes there are hospitalized patients overnight. There is a grief room for families to spend their last moments with their pets, and they also have a cremation machine for animals that have died. I often see their ashes in a tray in that room. I have always gotten a strange energy from those two rooms that I don’t feel anywhere else in the hospital. not a bad energy, just melancholy, and the hints of spirit activity.

A few months ago I started experiencing the feeling that I’m being followed or watched. I’ll look around and do a quick walk through the hospital to make sure, but find nothing. Since this started I’ve become more aware of my surroundings and keeping my eye out, and sure enough, I see shadows of animals moving out of the corner of my eye. I’ll see a flash of an orange cat’s tail, or a slinky looking cat creeping against the wall. I wear earbuds at work, but I’ll still hear barking. When I take them out… nothing. The first thing I do every day is check to see if there are any hospitalized patients and yes I have heard barking even if there are no overnight guests. The most common place I see shadows is the grief room, and the most common place I hear animal sounds is the kennel. No bad energy at all, I just think there are some lost pets who are looking for their families.  – Carlton Jacobs

Well Carlton, that does sound creepy. Have you ever thought about capturing some evidence of your experiences? I for one would love to hear anything that you pick up. Thank you for sharing your experiences.

Ron

This Week’s Podcast:

On the program this week we have a two part story from the OTR series The Blue Beetle. It has been a long time since we have played a tale from Dan Garrett. Also on the show is a brand new story from our friend Rey Peyton titled The Purple Lighter. 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 if I can.

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