The phrase "How to Kill a Woman" refers to an episode title from the classic TV western series Gunsmoke. Specifically, it is the 12th episode of Season 3, originally aired on November 30, 1957. In this episode, a gunman robs a stagecoach and kills a female passenger in cold blood, which prompts Marshal Matt Dillon to investigate the crime and the motives behind the killings
. The story centers around the suspicion that Jesse Daggett, who runs a way station, may have conspired with the gunman because the stagecoach was carrying a gold shipment. The episode explores themes of justice and moral codes in the Old West, with Matt Dillon and his deputy Chester Goode working to uncover the truth behind the murder and robbery
. This episode is notable for being written and directed by Sam Peckinpah (credited as David S. Peckinpah), who adapted it closely from a John Meston radio script. It includes added scenes for television, such as shooting practice and character moments with Chester Goode, but largely follows the original radio story
. In summary, "How to Kill a Woman" is not an instructional guide but a dramatic narrative episode from Gunsmoke involving a murder investigation after a woman is shot during a stagecoach robbery
