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The Lone Ranger presents “Bob Mcalister Framed for Murder,” originally broadcast May 11, 1938. This local archival recording is episode 825 of The Lone Ranger, starring Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

The masked rider and Tonto arrive in a nearly deserted Western town, where young Bob McAlister faces trial for murder and robbery. As the case moves toward a grim outcome, the Lone Ranger investigates the evidence in a tense race against time.

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The Lone Ranger presents “The Killers Gun,” episode 3160, originally broadcast December 20, 1954. In this syndicated frontier adventure, Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.

When Curley Wayne is accused of murder, the Lone Ranger and Tonto look beyond the accusation and study the physical evidence. A revolver—and the clues it may hold—turns the investigation into a tense Old West ballistics mystery.

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The Lone Ranger presents “The Haunted Bunkhouse,” originally broadcast January 15, 1941. This is episode 1245 of the classic Mutual Broadcasting System radio series, written by Fran Striker and featuring Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride to the neglected Collins Ranch, where the Collins sisters are troubled by reports that their bunkhouse is haunted. With broken fences, shattered windows, and an overgrown approach adding to the mystery, the masked rider looks beyond the eerie rumors for a human explanation.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Valley of Terror,” episode 2873 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on January 31, 1956.

This local archival recording finds the Lone Ranger and Tonto in another suspenseful Western adventure. The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:23 Original Broadcast
24:36 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Murder Blooms at Night,” originally broadcast April 2, 1943. Episode 1591, also listed as program 804, is the third installment in the El Mundo serial arc. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.

Returning from the Temple of the Sun, the Lone Ranger and Tonto join Dan Reid in answering an urgent call from rancher Mr. Saunders. At a moonlit ranch, an unusual cactus plant and El Mundo’s latest threat set the stage for another suspenseful chapter, written by Fran Striker and produced by George W. Trendle.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Ranger Jailed for Murder,” episode 964 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on March 31, 1939.

When the masked rider faces a grave murder charge, his freedom—and the cause of justice—hang in the balance. Earle Graser stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto, in this 1939 Western radio adventure written by Fran Striker and produced by George W. Trendle.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
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The Lone Ranger presents “Haunted Rock,” episode 1485 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on July 29, 1942. This archival recording is identified as a local Lone Ranger broadcast.

The available source information preserves the episode title and broadcast details, while offering no further verified plot or production information.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:27 Original Broadcast
28:47 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Abbys Murder Plan,” episode 1021 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on August 11, 1939.

In this archival adventure, the Lone Ranger confronts the danger implied by a murder plan. The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:22 Original Broadcast
30:12 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Murder Man,” episode 2092 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast June 19, 1946. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.

After a killer strikes four times, Tonto is brought under suspicion as an angry frontier crowd threatens vigilante justice. The Lone Ranger races to protect his friend and uncover the truth before the accusations turn deadly.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
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The Lone Ranger presents “Ghost Canyon,” originally broadcast January 12, 1942. Episode 1400 is a chapter in the continuing “Legion of the Black Arrow” storyline, starring Brace Beemer as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

When Jim Hamilton appears to be fleeing the law, the Lone Ranger follows the trail into Ghost Canyon, where the evidence suggests there may be more to the case than first appears. Written by Fran Striker, this Mutual Broadcasting System adventure was produced by George W. Trendle.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Reign of Terror in Selena County,” episode 1054 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on October 27, 1939. This Earle Graser-era adventure features Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

The masked man and Tonto arrive in a range county gripped by a bitter feud between the Kimball and Bowman ranches. With Salinas City’s businesses suffering and the sheriff unable to restore order, they investigate the forces driving the conflict before the next confrontation can deepen the crisis. The episode was heard on the Mutual Broadcasting System during the series’ Bond Bread-sponsored period.

The Lone Ranger presents “Murder in Red,” episode 1899 of the classic radio series The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on March 21, 1945. This local archival recording preserves an installment from the long-running Western adventure program.

Details for this surviving episode are limited, but its title promises a tense frontier mystery in the Lone Ranger’s world of justice and danger.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:20 Original Broadcast
2...

The Lone Ranger presents “Send Akiller to Catch Akiller,” episode 1107 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on February 28, 1940.

This local archival recording is preserved without additional verified plot or production details in the supplied listing. The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:23 Original Broadcast
30:05 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “The Ghost Riders,” episode 3245 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast June 22, 1955. This archival episode was written by Dan Beattie.

When reports of ominous, ghostly riders coincide with danger, the Lone Ranger sets out to investigate the mystery. A suspenseful Western tale with an eerie premise, “The Ghost Riders” keeps its secrets close until the trail unfolds.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduc...

The Lone Ranger presents “Murder at Tricorn Ranch,” episode 2943, from March 22, 1956. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.

Trouble at Tricorn Ranch draws the Lone Ranger and Tonto into a Western mystery amid the ranch country. The episode was written by Steve McCarthy.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:47 Original Broadcast
24:36 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Dynasty of Terror,” episode 1540 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on December 4, 1942. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto; the episode was written by Fran Striker.

When a protection racket spreads fear through the community, the Lone Ranger and Tonto ride to confront the gang behind it. Their trail leads through danger and intimidation as they work to protect those caught in the criminals’ grip.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Murder on the Plains,” episode 3145, originally broadcast November 17, 1954. In this archival adventure, Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger alongside John Todd as Tonto.

On the Western plains, a hot-headed young officer’s actions leave a detachment of soldiers exposed to danger. As Crazy Dog and a band of renegade Apaches prepare to strike, the Lone Ranger and Tonto race to prevent a frontier crisis from becoming a disaster. Written by Dan Beattie, this 1954 airing was a rebroadcast of a program first heard in 1953.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Sheep Killers,” episode 924 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast December 28, 1938. This archival adventure stars Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

In Valley City, a series of sheep killings threatens to ignite a feud between rancher Hammond and the local cattlemen. When another flock is driven over the cliffs of Sweetwater Canyon, the Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate before suspicion turns the range country violent.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Left Handed Killer,” episode 3242 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on June 17, 1955.

In this Western mystery, the Lone Ranger follows a dangerous trail where a killer’s distinctive left-handedness may be the key to bringing justice to the frontier.

The Lone Ranger presents this original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:26 Original Broadcast
23:07 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “The Killers Code,” episode 1824 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on September 27, 1944. This wartime serial installment stars Brace Beemer as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

Tonto and young Dan Reid arrive at Chief Thundercloud’s camp and find wounded Secret Service agent Jeff Darwin on the trail of coded plans tied to the defense of the West Coast. Part two of a continuing story, the episode builds an urgent federal-security mystery around the endangered documents.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Crane Murder Case,” episode 3273, originally broadcast August 25, 1955.

A murder investigation leads the masked lawman and Tonto onto a suspenseful Western trail. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto; the episode is credited to writer Dan Beattie.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:36 Original Broadcast
22:26 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Desert Murder,” originally broadcast August 7, 1940. This archival episode is numbered 1176 and stars Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.

Across the desert salt flats, the Lone Ranger and Tonto pursue two outlaws as stolen silver and a false accusation put a rancher in danger. The harsh landscape raises the stakes in this Earle Graser-era adventure from the Mutual Broadcasting System.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Gone Are the Ghosts,” episode 1158 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on June 26, 1940.

This archival recording preserves an early installment of The Lone Ranger, with the masked rider and Tonto facing another frontier mystery and bringing their brand of justice to the Old West.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:25 Original Broadcast
30:03 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Branded for Murder,” originally broadcast April 12, 1943. Episode 1595, also cataloged as 808, stars Brace Beemer as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

A horse-theft and murder scheme leaves an innocent man facing the gallows, and the masked rider and Tonto follow the evidence in a race to uncover the truth. Written by Fran Striker, this circa-31-minute adventure comes from the classic 1943 radio era of the series.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Cave of Terror,” episode 2773 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on August 30, 1955.

This archival episode features the Lone Ranger and Tonto in a story connected with Bib Dalton and Cliff Dalton. Brace Beemer and John Todd star; the episode was written by Steve McCarthy.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:28 Original Broadcast
22:26 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Marked for Murder,” episode 3344 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on February 22, 1956.

This local archival recording preserves a classic Lone Ranger adventure under its original title, “Marked for Murder.”

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:21 Original Broadcast
24:04 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “The Phantom Killer,” originally broadcast November 6, 1942. Episode 1528 finds the masked rider and Tonto on the isolated stage route between Dobie and Prairie City.

A string of mysterious stagecoach robberies has left drivers and guards dead without apparent wounds, while gold shipments vanish. With suspicion falling on the Lone Ranger, he follows the dangerous trail for a clue. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto, in this Kix-sponsored Blue Network adventure.

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The Lone Ranger presents “The Letter Seals Amurder,” episode 1195 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on September 20, 1940. This local archival recording preserves an installment from the classic radio series.

In this frontier mystery, a letter appears to hold dangerous significance, drawing the Lone Ranger into a tense case where the truth must be uncovered.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:22 Original Broadcast
30:18 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Setup for Murder,” an archival episode of The Lone Ranger originally broadcast on July 31, 1940. This recording is identified as episode 1173.

The supplied archival record does not include a detailed plot synopsis, but the episode’s title promises a suspenseful Western mystery for the Masked Rider and his companion, Tonto.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:28 Original Broadcast
28:46 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Murder of Pony Express Rider,” episode 817 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast April 22, 1938. This surviving approximately 29-minute adventure stars Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

Outlaws are terrorizing the frontier town of Greenville—also cataloged as Greeneville—while a nearby cavalry force waits for orders from Washington. When a Pony Express rider carrying those orders is attacked, the Lone Ranger and Tonto become involved in a growing crisis involving Colonel Dawson, the threatened town, and the gang in the surrounding hills.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Design for Murder,” episode 1545 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast December 16, 1942. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.

In the high border country near Canada, the Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter growing danger around the Martin Copper Mine. Young Dan Frisby, Old Mac, and a troubling silver bullet draw them into an unfolding struggle involving the ominous Snake Handson. Written by Fran Striker, this installment continues the Martin Copper Mine storyline.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Terror Trail,” an archival episode of The Lone Ranger originally broadcast on September 27, 1950. Episode number 2761, this ABC adventure stars Brace Beemer as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

When the Lone Ranger and Tonto encounter Melissa, a woman whose elegant silk-and-satin appearance may conceal more than it reveals, they are drawn into a dangerous mystery. Written by Ralph Goll and directed by Charles D. Livingstone, the episode keeps its true stakes close to the trail.

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The Lone Ranger presents “A Killer Comes Home, Part 1,” originally broadcast June 24, 1946. This archival installment is episode 2094 of the classic radio series.

Johnny Ames returns to the western town of Sorrento after five years in prison, insisting he was convicted for a crime he did not commit. His arrival rekindles a bitter dispute with the town banker he blames for his ruined life, drawing the Lone Ranger and Tonto into the opening chapter of a tense two-part story. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto.

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The Lone Ranger presents “The Ghost of Matt Carpenter,” episode 1149 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on June 5, 1940.

This local archival recording follows a mystery involving the ghost of Matt Carpenter.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:21 Original Broadcast
30:07 Closing

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From The Lone Ranger, “The Son of a Killer” (also listed as “The Son of Akiller”) originally aired November 1, 1940. This is episode 1213 of the classic Mutual Broadcasting System series, written by Fran Striker and featuring Earle Graser as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

After fifteen years in prison, John Hawkins returns determined to settle an old grievance with Ian Beasley. When Beasley’s son becomes entangled in a robbery-and-murder accusation, the Lone Ranger and Tonto investigate the charges and the bitter history behind them.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Curiosity Traps the Killer,” episode 956 of the classic radio series, originally broadcast on March 13, 1939. This archival presentation preserves a local recording of the episode.

A dangerous case unfolds when curiosity draws someone into the path of a killer, leaving the Lone Ranger and Tonto to follow the trail before more harm is done.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:30 Original Broadcast

The Lone Ranger presents “The Haunted Bunkhouse,” originally broadcast January 15, 1941. This archival episode is episode 1245 of The Lone Ranger, from the Earle Graser era, with John Todd as Tonto.

The Lone Ranger and Tonto ride into the neglected Collins Ranch, where the Collins sisters fear their bunkhouse is haunted. Broken fences, shattered windows, an overgrown trail, and other troubling signs lead the masked rider to suspect that something more tangible is at work.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Goose Creek Killer,” originally broadcast August 24, 1942. This archival adventure is episode 1496 of The Lone Ranger.

When Mrs. Porter’s husband disappears, the Lone Ranger and Tonto follow a troubling trail that includes a watch-chain clue and the shadowy figure known as Indian Tom. Written by Fran Striker, this 1942 Blue Network broadcast stars Brace Beemer as the Lone Ranger and John Todd as Tonto.

The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned/mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

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The Lone Ranger presents “Ranger Jailed for Murder,” episode 964 of The Lone Ranger, originally broadcast on March 31, 1939.

The masked rider faces a grave murder charge in this archival adventure, placing justice and his own freedom in jeopardy. The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and gently cleaned and mastered audio for a more consistent listening experience.

Chapters:
00:00 Victor Sterling Introduction
00:27 Original Broadcast
30:10 Closing

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The Lone Ranger presents “Murder at the Schoolhouse,” originally broadcast July 9, 1941. This archival episode is cataloged as episode 1320.

When Tex is arrested for the alleged murder of Jim Ashland, doubts surrounding the reported death lead the Lone Ranger and Tonto to investigate before suspicion turns into judgment. Brace Beemer stars as the Lone Ranger, with John Todd as Tonto, in this 1941 Mutual Broadcasting System broadcast.

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