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

This is your host, Adam Graham.

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And now, from February 1, 1951, here is The Big Children.

Ladies and gentlemen, it is proud to bring you its prize-winning radio program.

Winner of the Motion Picture Herald Fame Award.

The story you were about to hear is true.

Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.

No. have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant.

He're assigned to Juvenile Bureau.

He receive a complaint about an eight-year-old boy and his sister.

A neighbor reports they've been going from door to door begging for food.

Supposedly, the children are from well-to-do parents.

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