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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Dragnet: The Big Lease (EP4899)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Drama, Fiction, Performing Arts, Arts

4.42K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate the disappeared of a widower, who recently lost his wife.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: November 1, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero

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Transcript

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0:00.0

The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio from Orlando, Florida. This is your host, Adam Graham.

0:37.2

In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's

0:40.1

episode of Dragnet. But first, I do want to encourage you. If you're enjoying the podcast,

0:46.1

please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Also, today's program is brought him part

0:53.0

by the financial support of our listeners.

0:55.2

You can support the show on a one-time basis by mailing a donation to Adam Graham, Peelbox

1:02.0

15913, Boise, Idaho, 837151, and you can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as

1:14.7

little as $2 per month by going to patreon.gretactives.net. But now, from November 1st, 1951,

1:23.7

here is the big lease. Ladies and gentlemen,

1:28.7

tonight in Miami, Florida,

1:30.5

a group of men are gathered together

1:32.0

for their annual conference.

1:34.0

For their day-in, day-out service to the public,

1:36.9

Dragnet honors the 58th annual conference

1:39.1

of the International Association of Chiefs of Police.

1:42.6

The Music Association of Chiefs of Police.

1:51.8

The story you're about to hear is true.

1:54.8

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

2:05.7

You're assigned to homicide detail.

2:08.0

A wealthy retired businessman suddenly disappears.

2:11.5

You've got two possibilities to work on.

2:13.8

Suspicion of suicide.

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