Gunsmoke: Old West Stories

Ben Slade's Saloon: Marshal Dillon's Hunt for a Cold-Blooded Killer Venture into the heart of Dodge City with "Ben Slade's Saloon," a riveting episode from the classic "Gunsmoke" radio series that originally aired on May 24, 1952. This gripping story follows Marshal Dillon as he tracks down a cunning murderer responsible for a string of brutal stabbings. The trouble begins when Jones, a man who ha...

Step into the gripping and ruthless world of the Wild West with "Jaliscoe Pete," a riveting episode from the classic "Gunsmoke" radio series. This chilling story unfolds with the brutal murder of Will Thompson and his family, an act of violence that is meticulously staged to appear as if it were the work of Indians. But the truth is far more sinister. The episode begins with a heart-wrenching scen...

In Gunsmoke #002, “Ben Thompson (Act 1),” Marshal Matt Dillon confronts a deadly blast from the past when famed gunfighter Lasseter returns to Dodge City. What begins as a quiet day soon escalates into a fatal showdown, as Dillon is forced to face the harsh realities of frontier justice and personal history. With only Act 1 surviving, this partial episode captures the tension and code...

Originally Aired : April 26, 1952 Billy the Kid: A Marshal’s First Case : In the very first episode of Gunsmoke , Marshal Matt Dillon faces off against the notorious Clay Richards, a wanted man accused of murder and attempted bank robbery. When Clay’s lifeless body is discovered near the river, the townsfolk of Dodge City quickly assume justice has been served. But Matt isn’t con...