Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. The series originally aired on CBS Radio from 1952 to 1961. Known for its realistic portrayal of the American West, the show centers around U.S. Marshal Matt Dillon of Dodge City, Kansas, as he enforces the law in the rugged frontier town. "Kitty's Killing" is the 304th episode of Gunsmoke, originally aired on February 2, 1958. In this gripping episode, tensions rise in Dodge City when Kitty Russell, the saloon owner and close friend of Marshal Matt Dillon, becomes embroiled in a murder investigation. As suspicion mounts, Dillon must navigate the complexities of frontier justice to clear Kitty's name and uncover the true culprit behind the crime.