If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
S1E9: Ring a Ring of Roses
July 30, 2026 · 50 min
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A cursed ring turns an engagement visit into a haunting that no one at the estate can explain away.
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In this episode
- A roadside vision sets a dread-filled tone before the couple arrives
- The legend behind a rose-stone ring and why women fear it
- How a well-meant gift becomes a source of genuine regret
- A classic radio mystery told with atmosphere and tight storytelling
About this episode
Laurie Thornton and her fiancé, George, set out to visit her former college roommate, Helena, at her family's remote estate, but their journey is interrupted by an eerie roadside vision of a violent clash between a father and daughter. They soon discover the haunting is tied to a cursed family heirloom: a ring with a rose-colored stone, rumored to prevent its female bearers from marrying. Later, Helena’s mother insists Laurie accept the ring as an engagement gift — which she does, but soon regrets.About If You Please, Himan Brown’s Radio Mystery Theater
Radio producer Himan Brown created over 10,000 programs in his lifetime, with a vigor and intensity that kept him going for a century. His life and prodigious output are celebrated in the podcast series Audio Maverick.
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