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This is the story of a vicious man.

The story you're about to hear is true.

Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

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Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime.

For the next 30 minutes, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department,

you will travel step by step on the side of the law

through an actual case from official police files.

From beginning to end, from crime to punishment,

Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.

It was Monday, October 27th.

It was cloudy in Los Angeles.

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