The Trigger Man - Tales of the Texas Rangers | 07/29/1950 (Ep04)
Summary
In this episode of "The Trigger Men," Texas Ranger Jace Pearson investigates the murder of a gas station attendant and a deputy sheriff, linking the crimes to the fugitive Gordon brothers. Pearson tracks the gang's escape toward the Mexican border using forensic clues, including a burned envelope and a mulberry branch found on an abandoned car. He joins a posse to fan out through the rugged terrain, eventually cornering the brothers at the Rio Grande. The episode concludes with the capture of the Gordons and their awaiting Mexican associates, highlighting the Ranger's tactical pursuit and t…
Topics discussed
California manufacturing and agriculture intro
Tales of the Texas Rangers: The Trigger Men intro
The murder of Jasper Leach and suspect identification
Wheaties commercial: Breakfast of Champions
Ranger Pearson assigned to the Mineral Wells case
Interrogating the wounded deputy sheriff
Investigating the crime scene at Carvath Ranch
Planning the border crossing strategy
Abandoned car found and roadblocks established
Dupixent commercial for eosinophilic esophagitis
California manufacturing and agriculture intro (repeat)
Wheaties commercial: Baseball players and energy
Gordons break through roadblocks; posse mobilized
Ranger Pearson joins the sheriff's posse
Searching the mountain cabins for clues
Dupixent commercial for eosinophilic esophagitis (repeat)
Tracking the Gordons to the Rio Grande
Confronting the Gordons at the riverbank
Capturing the Gordons and the Crawford gang
Wheaties commercial and show credits
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California intro and Levi's Originals ad
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