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Gunsmoke: Old West Stories

Hellbent Harriet: Justice from the Earth

Posted October 23, 2025 · 21 min

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Originally Aired: February 10, 1957 In Gunsmoke #253, “Hellbent Harriet,” a woman’s grief sharpens into something more fierce when her husband, Jim Morney, is found dead—his injuries blamed on a fall from his horse. But Harriet Morney, as strong and unyielding as the Kansas land she works, is certain it was murder. Suspecting a neighbor with motives of greed and lust, Harriet trusts not only her instincts but the earth itself to deliver the truth. What follows is a riveting tale of deception, desperate gambits, and a reckoning forged in storm and soil. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Georgia Ellis, Howard McNear Tags: western, revenge, frontierjustice, WilliamConrad, ParleyBaer, GeorgiaEllis, HowardMcNear, oldtimeradio, classicwestern, 1950sradio, mystery, femalepower, intuition, dramaticreveal, suspensepodcast

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