RAS #712 – Into the Inner Sanctum

This week marks the final chapter of our Month of Spooky, and we’re ending it with a creaking door and a chill in the air. It’s a double dose of fright from one of old-time radio’s finest — Inner Sanctum Mysteries. We’ll hear two unforgettable tales:

Dead Man’s Vengeance (October 7, 1944) – A chilling story where the host himself, Raymond, becomes the target of a supernatural hit list.
The Corridor of Doom (October 23, 1945) – Starring the great Boris Karloff, this haunting tale follows a man lost in a hospital corridor that may lead straight into madness.

Between the stories, Ron dives deep into Inner Sanctum’s eerie history — its creaking doors, its pun-loving host, and its strange ability to make us both laugh and shiver. He also reflects on why we like to be scared and what keeps these old tales alive more than 80 years later.

So, pull up a chair, dim the lights, and join us for one last visit to the shadows.

What You Will Hear

The chilling world of Inner Sanctum Mysteries
A discussion on why fear entertains us
Insights into Boris Karloff’s legendary career
Classic audio from two of radio’s creepiest stories
A fond farewell to the Month of Spooky

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RAS #711 – Comedy and Creeps

This week on Ron’s Amazing Stories, we bring you a haunted double feature that’s equal parts laughter and fright!

Our first tale stars Bob Hope in the Screen Directors Playhouse adaptation of The Ghost Breakers (April 3rd, 1949). It’s a spooky romp filled with witty one-liners, mistaken identities, and a manor full of “boo”s and belly laughs.

Then, we trade laughter for goosebumps with Suspense’s Ghost Hunt (June 23rd, 1949). A radio host spends the night in a haunted mansion where the echoes might be more than just sound effects. It’s one of the creepiest stories ever broadcast.

Between our two stories, I’ll be talking about why we love to scare ourselves, how humor helps us face our fears, and a few real-life haunted homes that continue to keep the lights on—and the whispers going. So, grab your flashlight and your funny bone—because this week we’re exploring Comedy and Creeps: A Haunted Double Feature.

What You Will Hear:

Introduction: Why we laugh at fear
The Screen Directors Playhouse – The Ghost Breakers
Ron’s thoughts on laughter vs. fear
Suspense – Ghost Hunt
Closing commentary on hauntings and human curiosity

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RAS #709 – Ghosts, Ghouls, and The Mysterious Traveler

It’s the spooky season, and this week Ron’s Amazing Stories takes a ride on the rails of the supernatural with two chilling tales from the classic radio series The Mysterious Traveler.

Our first story, “The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea” (1949), plunges us into the depths with a diver who meets a ghostly visitor with a deadly ultimatum. Then we’ll steam ahead with “Locomotive Ghost” (1947), where two train robbers find themselves haunted by the very engine they tried to destroy. Between stories, Ron explores why we humans love being scared — and what that says about us. If you enjoy your frights with a touch of humor and a dash of nostalgia, this episode’s your ticket to ride.

What You Will Hear

A brief history of The Mysterious Traveler
Why October brings out our love of the spooky and strange
The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea – A diver faces a ghost’s deadly demand (Aired Jan. 1, 1949).
Locomotive Ghost – A haunting on the rails (Aired July 7, 1947).
A discussion of why we love to be creeped out.
A closing reflection on the enduring charm of vintage radio chills.

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RAS #660 – The Spooky Begins

On Ron’s Amazing Stories the month of the spooky begins with a terrifying slate of tales. The thought of the day is “scary,” and we’ll start with that. Next comes a review of a new audiobook, Autumn Nights: 13 Spooky Fall Reads. Then we have a true story from George Garza about his encounter with 18-year-old James on Tombstone Pass. Our featured story is cited as being one of the most terrifying programs broadcast during The Golden Age Of Radio. It is a suspenseful story that will keep you on the edge of your seat. We end the show with a series of short fictional stories sent in by our listeners. These stories are about lost towns, night lights, closets, and hauntings.

These are just a few of the spooky stories that you will hear on Ron’s Amazing Stories this month, so tune in and prepare to be scared.

Featured Story – House in Cypress Canyon

Our featured story is consistently cited as one of the most terrifying programs broadcast during The Golden Age Of Radio. It is an episode from the series Suspense. The plot is presented as a “story within a story”, framed by a meeting between detective Sam Spade (played by Howard Duff) and his friend who has discovered a manuscript that tells a story that is…well… amazing. It is titled The House in Cypress Canyon and was originally broadcast December 5, 1946.

Program Note: Want to hear the RAS episode where Ron talks to Jim Harold about The House in Cypress Canyon. Follow this link.

Other Stories Include – The Other Day I thought – Scary Thoughts, Autumn Nights – A Review, The Santiam Wagon Road, We Didn’t Question, The Light, Closet light, and How I Sleep

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Our Little Ghost

This time we have a story from JC Moore in Bonita, California. From what I gather this is not a large town at all so, a shout to everyone there! We have had a lot of stories like this on the show, but never one that truly defies any explanation. JC writes:

I was thirteen years old when we moved here to Bonita. We bought a small farm just outside of town and had just moved in when things began to happen. The first was that the back door would open itself. No matter what we did or how we locked it, it opened somehow. My dad thought it was us kids and we thought it was them. So, we all agreed to put a camera on the door and watch it.

Right at the stroke of midnight the door shook and opened on its own. We have video proof of it. From there more stuff happened. One night at dinner we heard the back door open. Then the kitchen door swung open and shut and it all ended with bang on the front door. We all laughed and dad said, “Well I guess it didn’t want to go around the house.”

Again we all saw this! We have gotten used to our little ghost. You can feel it when it is around and it likes to play jokes on us all time. Its favorite game is, Hide The Keys. I wanted to tell my story because most of your ghost stories are scary. I wanted people to know that there are friendly spirits out there too. I am 15 now and love my life with my ghost. – JC Moore

The first question that comes to my mind is: “What happens when you have guests?” I have very little doubt that there are good spirits out there. Thank you for sharing!

This Week’s Podcast:

On the show this week Sylvia Shults returns to chat. I am really looking forward to that. Also, we have another creepy story. This one comes from the OTR series Inner Sanctum and is titled, The Listener. Very Creepy! 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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