Sheep Dog: A Father’s Judgment and a Town’s Rage

Originally Aired: May 12, 1957 In Gunsmoke #266, “Sheep Dog,” Marshal Matt Dillon is caught between justice and heartbreak when Orlin Barker, the son of an old friend, shoots an unarmed man during a drunken poker game. As the boy disappears into the prairie, rumors and resentment swell in Dodge, spurred on by mob leader Riff Kelso. While Matt tries to keep law and order, Jeb Barker must confront a harrowing truth about his son—and ultimately make the hardest decision of his life. A powerful tale of loyalty, moral reckoning, and the deep cost of doing what’s right. Cast: William Conrad, Parley Baer, Howard McNear, Georgia Ellis Tags: Western, drama, moralconflict, oldtimeradio, Gunsmoke, WilliamConrad, 1950sradio, familytragedy, justice, DodgeCity, classicwestern, vigilante, SheepDog, mobjustice, fatherandson, vintageaudio, suspensepodcast