Devil’s Hindmost: A Jealous Heart and a Fatal Mistake

Originally Aired: January 6, 1957 In Gunsmoke #248, “Devil’s Hindmost,” Marshal Dillon finds himself trying to avert tragedy when a jealous farmer, Buck Webber, becomes convinced his estranged wife Rancy is being wooed by a suave gambler named Frisco Bates. As Rancy seeks independence and respect, Buck's anger boils into deadly intent. But when three shots ring out in the night, it’s not the gambler who lies dead—it’s Rancy, killed by her own husband in a tragic mistake. A powerful tale of pride, misunderstanding, and the devastating cost of impulsive violence. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis Tags: drama, jealousy, murder, mistakenidentity, western, Gunsmoke, WilliamConrad, betrayal, tragedy, domesticviolence, 1950sradio, classicdrama, oldtimeradio, fatalmistake, suspensepodcast, LesCrutchfield