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horse with the speed of light, a cloud of dust, and a hearty hi-oh silver, the Lone Ranger. His faithful Indian companion, Tonto, the daring and resourceful mask rider of the plains, led the fight for law and order in the early western United States. 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 out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of the great horse Silver, the Lone Ranger…

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Synopsis

In the gripping episode The Killer's Gun, Curly Wayne is a young cowboy struggling to find work in a harsh landscape where jobs are scarce. Desperate, he reluctantly takes a position at the Golden Lady, a café run by the unscrupulous Warren Kent. Curly's life takes a dark turn when he is accused of murdering Matt Johnson, an old prospector who had recently won a large sum of money. Curly discovers Matt's lifeless body and rushes to the sheriff to report the crime, only to find himself arrested based on circumstantial evidence and the testimony of a witness named Luke Cahill.

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Brace Beemer

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George W. Trendle

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John Todd

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  • 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).

TheLoneRanger54-12-203160TheKillersGun.mp3

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3160

The Killer's Gun

Wednesday, April 15, 1953 · 24:58

The Lone Ranger, Episode 3160

The Killer's Gun

Wednesday, April 15, 1953 · 24:58

Summary

Curly Wayne is framed for the murder of a prospector by the nefarious Warren Kent. The Lone Ranger investigates, using his expertise in forensic ballistics to uncover the truth.

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