When a murdered man is found dead by the river with a gunshot wound, Marshal Matt Dillon must investigate. A struggling farmer named Zegor is the prime suspect, but the evidence remains unclear and the true circumstances of the death are uncertain.

With Matt Dillon, Chester, Zegor, Clay Richards, Mr. Hightower, Doc.

Listen for: A tense investigation as Matt Dillon questions a farmer with financial troubles about a murder. Listen for details about Clay Richards's death, the missing gun, and Zegor's possible involvement.

First aired on April 26, 1952 on CBS Radio.

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Marshal Dillon investigates a brutal attack on homesteader Will Thompson's family. Thompson's house has been burned, his wife is badly injured, and his teenage daughter has been abducted by night riders. A spur found at the scene points toward Jalisco Pete, a gunslinger known for his hatred of homesteaders, and Dillon must determine if Pete was involved in the violence.

With Marshal Matt Dillon, Chester, Will Thompson, Mick Dylan, Liz Thompson, Mary Thompson, Jalisco Pete, Ben.

Listen for: The marshal's interrogation of Jalisco Pete and the revelation of a Mexican silver spur as evidence linking him to the crime

First aired on May 10, 1952 on CBS Radio.

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Marshal Matt Dillon investigates the third stabbing murder in two months when a man named Jones is found dead near his wagon with a large sum of money missing. The victim had spent the previous evening at Ben Slade's Saloon playing cards and winning substantial winnings, making Slade a prime suspect when the money disappears.

With Matt Dillon, Chester, Doc, Miss Jones, Alvin Jones, Ben Slade, Ben Ramirez, Evita Ramirez.

Listen for: The marshal's methodical questioning of suspects and Doc's analysis of the murder weapon, pointing to a serial killer using the same knife technique

First aired on May 24, 1952 on CBS Radio.

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