Every Tales of the Texas Rangers radio episode, 1950 to 1952, in the order it first aired, around the clock: Joel McCrea as Ranger Jace Pearson, in cases drawn from the Rangers' own files. A Stupid Potato channel.

A couple is robbed at gunpoint at a drive-in theater by a heavyset young man and an unseen girl who helps him escape. Ranger Pearson begins investigating the theft of the couple's car, a typewriter, and a package of stockings, looking for clues to identify the criminals before they strike again.With Ranger Jason Pearson, Mr. Harper, Mrs. Harper, Ruth, Sheriff, Deputy Sandy, The robber.Listen for: The ranger's clever deduction that the girl accomplice might try to exchange the stolen stockings for a different size, revealing how investigators use everyday details to solve crimes.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

When two truck drivers stop at a roadside store on Highway 28 near Bankrupt, Texas, they discover the proprietor, Deacon, beaten unconscious on the floor and the cash register emptied. Ranger Jase Pearson arrives to investigate what appears to be a robbery that turned violent, and begins questioning potential suspects in the area.With Ranger Jase Pearson, Sheriff George Hoffer, Chuck Robertson, Jim Patrick, Deacon, John Sampson, Dodie Carson.Listen for: The investigation into who robbed and beat Deacon, with clues including beer bottles, a blood stain by the refrigerator, and empty cash drawers pointing toward a violent customer.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A young boy discovers the bruised and beaten body of a dead woman in the brush near his home. Texas Rangers Pearson and Morgan investigate, finding a purse with a receipt bearing Dr. Schiller's name and number. The doctor claims he doesn't know the victim, but the Rangers must dig through missing persons reports to identify her and track down the truth.With Ranger Jason Pearson, Ranger Clay Morgan, Buddy Clark, Mrs. Clark, Dr. Schiller, Thomas Red Arm, Mrs. Fields.Listen for: The investigation into an unidentified murder victim unfolds as Rangers search for clues in the victim's purse and track down the mysterious Dr. Schiller. A missing persons report finally provides the victim's identity and points to her husband as a suspect.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

On a Saturday afternoon in August 1935, a young couple discovers three shooting victims on a rural Texas road: a man and woman dead in their car, and a wounded teenage boy named Henry Elman. A Black man named Joe Cartwright is found near the scene, and Texas Rangers bring him in for questioning as suspicion falls upon him.With Henry Elman, Joe Cartwright, Jim Duncan, Alice Duncan, Ranger Jay Spierson, Sheriff, Young couple on horseback.Listen for: The Rangers' investigation into the shooting, Joe Cartwright's interrogation and contradictory statements, the discovery of blood on his sleeve, and the promise that Henry Elman may provide crucial identification.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

Farmer Lee Gaynor finds a Mexican worker named Sanchez Mendoza cleaning blood from the floor of his neighbor Russell Hines' farmhouse. Hines is missing, his wallet and car remain behind, and blood is found throughout the house. Ranger Jay Pearson arrives to investigate what appears to be a murder, tracking Mendoza into the hills after the farmhand flees.With Lee Gaynor, Russell Hines, Sanchez Mendoza, Ranger Jay Pearson, Sheriff Art Buckley, Dave Morgan.Listen for: The ranger's pursuit of the fleeing suspect into the hills and his interrogation of Mendoza's story about Hines hiring him for farm work before supposedly going on vacation.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A passenger train derails in West Texas in July 1931, injuring many. Ranger Jason Pearson investigates and discovers evidence that someone deliberately placed a railroad tie on the tracks to cause the wreck. The investigation turns to a local man who lives alone, tends goats, and harbors a strong hatred for trains after one killed his cow.With Ranger Jason Pearson, Sheriff Wagner, Mr. Morton, A young man who yells at trains.Listen for: The ranger's methodical investigation of the wreck scene, the discovery of the deliberate sabotage, and the chase after a suspicious suspect.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A Texas Ranger investigates a bank robbery in Holden when a marked bill from the theft turns up at a hardware store in the nearby town of Compton. The ranger questions the store owner about who brought in the suspicious bill, hoping to track down the robbers before they strike again.With Ranger Jace Pearson, Sam Crane, Jim Vance, Alan, Mrs. Palmer, Justin Palmer.Listen for: The ranger's investigation of the marked bill and his questioning of the hardware store owner who may hold the key to identifying one of the bank robbersEvery 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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A drifter attempts to rob Tom Baker's roadside café but shoots and kills the old cook, General, during a struggle for a gun. The thief escapes in a stolen red pickup truck with bullet holes in it. Ranger Jason Pearson and the sheriff track down the truck's owner, Ed Jaffe, a man with a criminal past, and must determine whether he was involved in the robbery and murder.With Ranger Jason Pearson, Tom Baker, General, Sheriff Gunther, Ed Jaffe, Martha Jaffe, The robber/killer.Listen for: The tense robbery scene in the café, the investigation that follows, and the questioning of Ed Jaffe about his stolen truckEvery 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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

Ranger Jay Pearson investigates the murder of Robert Dixon, a driver who picked up passengers for extra income to fund his son's college education. Dixon is found shot twice in the head in a ditch south of Colby, Texas, his pockets emptied. A slip of paper in his car provides the first lead: a passenger named Dave Hobart picked up at a travel agency the previous evening.With Jay Pearson, Robert Dixon, Sheriff, Dave Hobart.Listen for: The investigation into Dixon's murder unfolds as Ranger Pearson pursues the lead of the mysterious passenger and discovers bloody clothing near the abandoned car.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

When prisoners Leon Desser and Carl Foley attempt a jail break at the sheriff's office, they take the deputy hostage. A Texas Ranger arrives to help contain the situation, but discovers the deputy has been murdered during the escape attempt. The ranger must now identify which prisoner committed the killing using forensic evidence.With Leon Desser, Carl Foley, Deputy Joe, Sheriff, Texas Ranger Jason, Ted.Listen for: The tense jail break sequence and the discovery of the deputy's body; the ranger's investigation into who wielded the murder weaponEvery 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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

When elderly Roscoe Crider fails to reach the bank with $1,400 after his daughter Ethel nags him about money and his friendship with the slovenly Sam White, Ranger Jason Pearson is called in to investigate his disappearance. The ranger and sheriff discover Crider's horse and buggy abandoned at Born's Lake with signs of his footprints leading to the water and a rowboat drifted in the reeds.With Ranger Jason Pearson, Sheriff Nielsen, Mrs. Ethel Hadley, Roscoe Crider, Sam White, Ruthie.Listen for: The tense family conflict over money and Sam White's influence on the elderly Roscoe, followed by the discovery of abandoned items at the lake that suggest foul play or suicide.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

Tom Dawson, an ex-convict struggling to find work, is visited by a mysterious man named Elsie who offers him $1,000 to commit murder and make it look like robbery. Tom accepts the job and leaves town heading north, but his worried wife goes to the Texas Rangers and tells them everything. Ranger Jason and Sheriff Simms set out to find Tom before he can carry out the crime.With Tom Dawson, Liz Dawson, Elsie, Ranger Jason, Sheriff Simms.Listen for: The tension between Tom's desire to provide for his family and his vulnerability to criminal temptation; the wife's desperate attempt to stop her husband from making a terrible mistake.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A rancher named George Whelton is found dead in his hotel bathroom, apparently killed during a struggle. Texas Rangers Pearson and Morgan arrive to investigate, discovering evidence suggesting the killer was a large, powerful man who wiped away fingerprints but overlooked a clear print on the bathroom faucet.With George Whelton, Sheriff, Jason Pearson, Clay Morgan, Desk Clerk, Mrs. Beale, Younger Man, Girl.Listen for: The Rangers' discovery of the fingerprint on the faucet and the white powder on the floor; Mrs. Beale's account of hearing three people in the room—an old man, a younger man with a deep voice, and a girl with a piercing laugh.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

Phil Clampett reports to Captain Stinson that a tire was stolen from his car near Corona while he stopped at a roadside diner. When Clampett contacts the sheriff about his earlier report to a deputy, he receives a letter denying any such report was ever filed. Ranger Pearson is assigned to investigate this suspicious discrepancy between Clampett's account and the sheriff's denial.With Captain Stinson, Phil Clampett, Sheriff Halstead, Jerry Matthews, Ranger Chase Pearson.Listen for: The investigation into whether a deputy sheriff deliberately failed to file a theft report, and tensions that arise when the accused deputy learns he is under suspicion.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

In the border town of El Corso, a fugitive breaks into a woman's home, stabs and beats her, then flees with her purse. Texas Rangers Jace Pearson and Clay Morgan are called to investigate. They question the injured Maria Santos in an ambulance to get a description of the attacker before she's taken to the hospital.With Jace Pearson, Clay Morgan, Maria Santos, Sheriff, Doctor.Listen for: A description of the fugitive with scars on his face, and the Rangers' plan to track him down along the railroad tracks.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A hardware store owner, Jim Reeves, is shot during a holdup at his store in Corville County. Ranger Jason Pearson arrives to investigate the robbery and interview witnesses, including Nancy Taylor who was working at the store. With Reeves critically wounded and fighting for his life, the ranger must track down the robber before it's too late.With Ranger Jason Pearson, Jim Reeves, Nancy Taylor, Sheriff, Charlie, Mr. Coz, The Robber.Listen for: A tense armed robbery and shooting, followed by the ranger's investigation into the crimeEvery 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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

Escaped prisoner Jim Hackett and his wife flee after killing a constable in Oak Bluff, Texas. Texas Rangers Jason Pearson and Clay Morgan pursue them on a highway, forcing their stolen car off the road where they discover the car's owner dead inside. The rangers find a crumpled letter fragment in Hackett's handwriting mentioning someone named Len, leading them to investigate one of Hackett's former prison associates.With Jim Hackett, Hackett's wife, Ranger Jason Pearson, Ranger Clay Morgan, Constable Simmons, Len Jeter.Listen for: The rangers' investigation into Hackett's prison connections and their pursuit of the escaped convict across Texas.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A feed and grain building in Carville burns to the ground with a man trapped inside, his body too badly burned for immediate identification. Ranger Jace Pearson arrives to investigate and discovers the building's doors were padlocked from the outside, making it murder. With only the building's owner Ed Woodley and his partner Sam Taylor holding keys, Pearson must determine who the victim is and how he came to be locked in the building before it burned.With Ranger Jace Pearson, Sheriff Fuller, Ed Woodley, Sam Taylor, Martha, Sharon Taylor.Listen for: The investigation into the locked building and the identity of the burned victim, with suspicion falling on those who held keys to the structureEvery 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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

Texas Rangers Jason Pearson and Clay Morgan search for Charlie Brock, a dangerous escaped mental patient who murdered his parents years ago. After breaking out of the state hospital's isolation room using an ingenious method with string and scouring powder, Brock flees into the countryside near Houston, and the Rangers must track him down before he strikes again.With Ranger Jason Pearson, Ranger Clay Morgan, Charlie Brock, Ralph, Jenny (or Doris), Dr. Gallis.Listen for: The details of Charlie Brock's escape method using string coated with wax and scouring powder to saw through the bars of his isolation window; the Rangers' pursuit across brush and creek beds.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato

A young woman in a red satin dress returns to her impoverished hometown and persuades her younger sister to help her rob a movie theater. The two girls stage a holdup at the ticket booth, striking the manager and stealing money from the safe before fleeing. Texas Rangers Jason Pearson and Clay Morgan arrive at the scene to investigate the crime.With Jason Pearson, Clay Morgan, the older sister, the younger sister (age 15), the ticket seller, Mr. Ball (manager), Paul (father), the deputy sheriff.Listen for: The details the ticket seller provides about the two robbers' appearances, and the Rangers' investigation as they begin tracking down leads in the case.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.Episode notes written with AI from the recording itself; the audio is the original broadcast.Live around the clock: Tales of the Texas Rangers on Stupid Potato