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

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newl...

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

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 Introduction00:26 Original Broadcast23:07 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcas...

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short...

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 Introduction00:36 Original Broadcast22:26 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com...

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.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 expe...

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 Introduction00:25 Original Broadcast30:03 ClosingBecome a supporter of this...

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.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 cons...

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 Introduction00:28 Original Broadcast22:26 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podc...

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 Introduction00:21 Original Broadcast24:04 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https...

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing announcement, and...

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 Introduction00:22 Original Broadcast30:18 ClosingBeco...

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 Introduction00:28 Original Broadcast28:46 ClosingBecome...

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcas...

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short closing anno...

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly produced contextual introduction, a short clos...

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broa...

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 Introduction00:21 Original Broadcast30:07 ClosingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-lone-ranger-old-time-radio--7219653/support.Support Old Time Retro Radio at https://www.patre...

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.The Lone Ranger presents the original broadcast with a newly prod...