Tall Trapper: Gunsmoke (May 15, 1960)

“Tall Trapper” is an episode of Gunsmoke, the old-time radio show, first broadcast May 15, 1960. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

A trapper named Ben is found near the body of Cassie Riley, a woman who died while traveling west with her husband. Marshal Dillon must determine whether Ben murdered her or if someone else is responsible for her death.

Dodge City and the surrounding territory in Kansas

Characters: Matt Dillon, Doc Adams, Chester, Ben, Mr. Riley, William Conrad

Listen for: The investigation into Cassie Riley's death and the mysterious trapper found near her grave; Ben's claims of innocence and his knowledge of Pawnee burial customs.

Written from the episode itself; it never gives away the ending. Every recording is remastered for the stream: cleaned of rumble, hiss and mains hum (and the old TV whine where we found it), then levelled in two passes to steady broadcast loudness, so one show is never quieter than the next.