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For Halloween, we give you a ghost story of sorts. Not in the traditional sense, but we think you’ll know what we mean when you hear it. As a little boy, Bill Ratner experienced a series of tragedies. Then he learned to scream….

Billy (Ratner) with stepmother, Erma Jean, Dad, and big brother Peter in 1959

The Ratners 1952: Billy, Peter, mom and dad when the family was still intact

Bill, during the primal scream years, contemplating a change

Bill during the primal scream years (change complete)

Bill the DJ at KJOI