Apache Peak: Tales of the Texas Rangers (July 22, 1950)

“Apache Peak” is an episode of Tales of the Texas Rangers, the old-time radio show, first broadcast July 22, 1950. Listen free on Stupid Potato.

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What happens

A body is discovered dumped along a Texas highway, shot three times with a .38 caliber gun. Ranger Pearson investigates and determines the victim was likely driving the car from which he was thrown, possibly a New York-registered vehicle heading west toward El Paso. The ranger begins a methodical search along the western route, questioning residents and stopping at small towns to track down leads about the mysterious murder.

Texas highways and small towns, beginning near Wichita Falls and extending toward the route to El Paso and Apache Peak, October 4th

Characters: Ranger Jason Pearson, Sheriff, Captain Stimson, Highway Patrol

Listen for: The details Ranger Pearson uncovers about the murder victim's identity and the mystery of who was driving the car with him

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.