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The Shooting of Billy the Kid
Originally Aired: April 28, 1952
Suspense #471, "The Shooting of Billy the Kid," presents the legendary outlaw's story from his own perspective. At just 18 years old, Billy reflects on his violent past, having already killed 16 men. The drama opens during the bloody Lincoln County War, where Billy and Charlie Boudra escape a burning house while their employer McSween is gunned down holding only his Bible. As Billy becomes a wanted man, he encounters Pat Garrett, a lanky stranger sent by New Mexico's new governor, General Lou Wallace, to bring him in. Despite the danger of returning to Lincoln…
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