RAS #556 – Born To Hang

On Ron’s Amazing Stories this time we are doing the western thing. Our featured story comes from the pen of John Meston and the tales of Gunsmoke. A man is hanged, but manages to survive. The rest is…. well amazing. We will also have one of my favorite stories. It comes from an anonymous emailer and tells a ghost story right out of the pages of the old west. So, let’s stop thinking about it and press that play button to enjoy the show.

Featured Story – Born To Hang

Our featured story comes from probably the greatest western series of all time. Not just on the radio but the television as well. Of course, we are talking about Gunsmoke. The series was special for many reasons, but probably the biggest is that it was the first adult western to make the grade. The show appeared on both radio and television from 1952 all the way until 1975. In fact the radio version lasted until 1960 and was one of the very last shows to be canceled from radio. Only Johnny Dollar continued on through 1961. Our story today comes from the last season of the show. It is titled Born to Hang and first aired on October 9, 1960.

Other Stories Include – Alibi In Red, The Texas Rangers: A Century of Frontier Defense, Stampede Mesa, and Born To Hang.

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The Ghost Bride of Haynesville Road

This story comes from the great state of Maine. One of the most haunted places in Maine is said to be a stretch of road called Route 2A. It is in the north part of the state and runs through the Haynesville Woods. It is well known for some tragic and bizarre accidents. One example is a woman who can be seen walking along the side of the road. Margi Wells, who lives near there, had this encounter with the ghost bride of Haynesville road. Here is her story:

I was driving home and had to go through Haynesville. I always feel strange driving that stretch of road, but nothing weird has ever happened. I of course knew of its history, but always thought it was a bunch of bunk. That is until that night.

It was dark and I saw a woman walking on the side of the road. She was dressed in white head to toe and saying that she looked out of place was an understatement. I slowed to a stop, rolled down the window, and asked if she needed any help. She told me that she was a new bride. She and her husband had been in a car accident, and they needed help. I told her that I would gladly assist and to get in. I unlocked the door and pushed it open. As she moved towards the car she just vanished. I felt a chill go through my body and that’s it. The end of the story. Nothing! I drove home and told my roommate about it, but he just laughed and said that he too had heard the stories. – Margi Wells – Bancroft, Maine

Well Margi, I have no explanation for it. A simple scary haunting of the Hanesville forest I guess. Thank you for sharing your amazing story.

This Week’s Podcast:

On the program this week we head out west for a story about a man wrongly accused of horse theft and hung for his troubles. It is titled Born To Hang and comes from the OTR series Gunsmoke. 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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RAS #555 – Old And New

On Ron’s Amazing stories we present episode #555. This is one of those numbers that seem like a milestone to me. I have titled it Old And New. What I have done is taken stuff from old shows and gave them a face lift. I also created some new stuff like the story of the infamous Tunguska event in Siberia. I think you’re going to like it. So, press that play button and let’s find out.

Featured Story – Into Space

Our featured story comes from the second issue of the classic science fiction pulp magazine, Astounding Stories of Super-Science. The tale is called Into Space, and appeared in issue 2 which was published in February, 1930. It is the story of man’s first satellite in space. Which, for the record, was totally unintentional. This is an amazing story and is read for us by Steven Bateman from Librivox.org.

Other Stories Include – Signal block, The Old Man, A Cleaning Horror, Reflections Of Me, The Swamp Orb, The infamous Tunguska, and Into Space.

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Angel In New York

Our story comes from home. Literally and figuratively. It was written by Yvonne originally from Minnesota. Yvonne is not the name I associate with her. You see I have always called her Mom. My mom is 96 years-old. Here is her story about her dad and mom.

The year was 1971. My dad was a retired pastor when this story occurred. Retired, is just a word as far as he was concerned. Instead of relaxing to a simple lifestyle he became the pastor for congregations who were either waiting to find a replacement or theirs were incapacitated in some way. In fact, he had recently returned from one in Arizona where he had served for six months. That’s hard work for a retired man.

He and my mom were planning to move to Hudson, New York. He would become the pastor of a congregation there for who knows how long. I was totally against it. He was quite ill, and walking was almost impossible. However, he insisted. The furniture they needed had already been sent! So, I took them to the train where they would move across the country from Washington State to New York. The picture of them leaving is a memory I will never forget! Mom was wrestling with two suitcases, and dad was carrying a small box. I always wondered what was in that box, probably only his cigars. He did like his cigars!

When they arrived in New York they knew they had to get to the airport to take a plane to Hudson. They thought that there would be a bus provided but the girl at the desk said it would be up to them. She pointed to a glass door where they could get a taxi. They headed out and saw hundreds of taxis and thousands of people all looking for a ride.

”How are we ever going to get one of those taxis?”, Mom said as she dragged the suitcases outside.

Dad still hung on to that little box. All of a sudden two young men came to where they were standing, “We will take care of you,” they said.

One of the men picked up the suitcases and the other man took dad’s arm. They brought them to a place where there was only one taxi waiting and it all was quiet. The man helped dad into the back seat and the other took care of the suitcases. Mom turned to thank those young men, but they were not to be found, anywhere! She looked up and down the street and saw nothing except taxis and people getting in them. Where were the young men?

My mom always said they were angels sent to aid them in a very tough time. They did arrive in Hudson and my dad took over the church. It would be his last, because he would pass away a few months later. He is buried in Hudson NY and my mom returned to Washington State to live out the rest of her days. – Yvonne Redal – Minnesota

I have heard this story many times. It always boggles my mind each time it gets told. I had the pleasure of hearing my grandmother tell it and to me it only reminds how simple life can be if we let it. After all, the birds of the fields get taken care of everyday. Who do you think does that?

This Week’s Podcast:

The title of this week’s show is Old and New. I have combined elements from old shows and gave them a face lift. I then created some brand new stuff and BOOM you have a new show. The feature story is a good one. It comes from the old pulp magazines and tells the story of man’s first satellite. 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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RAS #554 – Grave Deeds and Dead Plots

On Ron’s Amazing Stories we talk about the new book written by our own Sylvia Shults. It is titled Grave Deeds and Dead Plots. Sylvia and I will be discussing it and she has even agreed to read one of the stories from it. Also on the show we have two stories from listeners Valerie and Mathew! A creepy night with Civil War soldiers and Great-Grandma Lilly comes to visit. So relax, grab a drink and press that play button.

Featured – Ghost Stories With Sylvia

This time on GSWS we will be talking about a Civil War adventure sent in by Valerie Sawyer. We will also discuss Sylvia’s brand new book Grave Deeds and Dead Plots.

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.