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In the Gunsmoke episode titled Claustrophobia, we are introduced to Obie Ridgers, a man who has lived a life outside the confines of civilization. After he kills Bob Riley, a man tied to the notorious outlaws Giles and Deaver, Obie's life takes a drastic turn. Despite the act being one of self-defense, the judge imposes a life sentence on Obie, who suffers from claustrophobia and dreads the thought of being locked away.
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