The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Boise, Idaho.

This is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, we're going to bring you

this week's episode of Dragnet. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying

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But now, from November 15th, 1951, here is the Big Bungalow.

The story you were about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to burglary detailed.

One of your informants contacts you by telephone. He says he wants to see you immediately.

He claims knowledge of more than two dozen burglaries committed in your city. He says he wants to see you immediately. He claims knowledge of more than two dozen

burglaries committed in your city. He offers the information despite threats against his own life.

Your job, investigate.

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 transcribed 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, April 16th.

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