HeyJaredThe Great Detectives Present Dragnet (Old Time Radio)
Host Adam Graham makes his second journey through every episode of Dragnet as well as quite a few bonus episodes and programs.
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Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059) (opens the original)
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Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the death of an unidentified woman found in a vacant lot, apparently the victim of chloroform poisoning. With no identification and little evidence beyond a chloroform-soaked handkerchief, the case takes an unusual turn when a stranger walks into police headquarters and insists that he murdered her. Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 5, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday Herb Ellis as Frank Smith Vic
Dragnet: The Big Fourth (EP5054) (opens the original)
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Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate a disturbing series of infant abductions in which babies disappear from the same general neighborhood, only to be found unharmed within a day. With no clear motive and few useful clues, the detectives devise a decoy operation while searching for the person responsible before another child disappears. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 29, 1952. Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Martin Milner as De
Dragnet: The Big Shakedown (EP5049) (opens the original)
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Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith investigate a bookmaker’s claim that a police officer has been demanding weekly payments in exchange for allowing him to operate. But when no one matching the man’s name or description can be found in law-enforcement records, Friday and Smith begin searching for an extortionist who may not be a policeman at all. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 22, 1952 Originating from HollywoodCast: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday Herb Ellis as
Dragnet: The Big Mailman (EP5044) (opens the original)
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Today's Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his new partner, Frank Smith, investigate the armed robbery of a U.S. mail truck carrying registered mail. The three-man gang escapes with 28 sacks, leaving police with little to work with beyond a stolen getaway car, a first name, and one robber’s distinctive voice. .Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday Herb Ellis as Frank Smith Also featuring Vic Perrin and Inga Hollis Script by Ji
Dragnet: The Big Gamble (EP5039) (opens the original)
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Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Bill Lockwood investigate a professional gambling ring that keeps its games moving from place to place. A tip finally gives police the opportunity they've been waiting for, but what begins as a vice investigation suddenly becomes a far more serious case. Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 8, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday Martin Milner as Officer Bill Lockwood Also featuring Eddie Firestone and Whit Conno
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