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Fiery horse with a speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty, Hi-yo, Silver! The Lone Ranger. Companion Tonto, the masked rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. The stories of his strength and courage, his daring and resourcefulness, have come down to us through the generations. And nowhere in the pages of history can one find a greater champion of justice. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear. From ou…

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Synopsis

In Double in Murder, the story begins with two convicts, Lew Russell and Pete, who manage to escape from a well-guarded territorial prison. Their audacious breakout is fueled by a desire to confront a man named Murdock, who has a stranglehold on the town of Clasm through financial manipulation. Lew, once the town's sheriff, is determined to return and prove his innocence after being wrongfully convicted of cattle rustling. The escape is fraught with danger, as the guards are on high alert, and the risk of recapture looms large.

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Al Hodge

Brace Beemer

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John Todd

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Credits

  • Audio from Internet Archive (OTRR_LoneRanger_Singles). Curated by OTRR. Goldie does not claim ownership of this broadcast.
  • Cast and sponsor data from RadioGold Index (J. David Goldin / UMKC Libraries).
  • Historical context from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

TheLoneRanger42-07-221482DoubleInMurder.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1482

Double in Murder

Wednesday, July 22, 1942 · 28:12

The Lone Ranger, Episode 1482

Double in Murder

Wednesday, July 22, 1942 · 28:12

Summary

Two convicts escape from prison to confront the man who wronged them, risking everything to prove their innocence in a town that once betrayed them.

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That night in history

Headlines

  • 1942 — The United States government begins compulsory civilian gasoline rationing due to the wartime demands.
  • 1942 — Grossaktion Warsaw: The systematic deportation of Jews from the Warsaw ghetto begins.

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