The Man Who Killed Hardin - John Selman

John Selman killed John Wesley Hardin—but that’s not the whole story.Before Hardin was shot inside the Acme Saloon, another man had already been killed. And before a year had passed, Selman would be dead as well. What happened in El Paso in 1895 wasn’t just a single act of violence—it was part of a chain.In this episode, we break down the full story of John Selman: lawman, outlaw, and one of the most controversial figures of the Old West. From cattle rustling and the Lincoln County chaos to the killing of Hardin and Selman’s own violent end, this is the complete, fact-driven account.If you enjoy detailed, research-based Old West history, be sure to subscribe to Wild West Deep Dives for more episodes like this.#JohnSelman #JohnWesleyHardin #WildWestDeepDives #oldwesthistory #westernhistory #gunfighters Sources for Episode;John Selman – Wicked Lawman and Vicious Outlaw Legends of America https://www.legendsofamerica.com/we-johnselman/ The Life and Legacy of John Henry Selman: Outlaw to Lawman By; Leon C. Metz https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/selman-john-henry Dead Right: The Lincoln County War By C. R. Caldwell https://books.google.com/books?id=HSysw_UbEIQC&pg=PA240#v=onepage&q=selman&f=false ‘He was bad’: A brief sketch of J.W. Hardin’s eventful career By Trish Long: El Paso Times https://www.elpasotimes.com/story/news/history/2025/08/21/john-wesley-hardin-meets-his-fate-shot-by-john-sellman/85740459007/