Dragnet: The Big Mailman (EP4773)|Police Procedural Audiodrama

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.6 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 7 August 2025

⏱️ 35 minutes

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Summary

Todays Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero join forces with a US Postal inspector to correct a forger who is stealing and then cashing ch

Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

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

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0:00.0	The Welcome to the great attack of old time radio.
0:33.9	From Boise, Idaho.
0:36.0	This is your host, Adam Graham.
0:38.5	In a moment, we're going to bring in this week's episode of Dragnet.
0:42.4	But first, I do want to encourage you.
0:44.5	If you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software.
0:51.6	And today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners.
0:55.9	You can support the show on a one-time basis by mailing a donation to Adam Graham, Peelbox 15913.
1:05.6	That's Peelbox 15913, Boise, Idaho, 83715.
1:12.7	In addition, you can become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month.
1:18.8	Just go to patreon.orgatedetactives.net.
1:23.2	Now from May 24, 1951, here is the Big Mailman.
1:33.5	The story you are about to hear is true.
1:40.6	Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
1:43.1	The Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent.
1:52.5	You're a detective sergeant.
1:54.2	You're assigned to forgery detail.
1:57.5	A United States postal inspector comes to your office.
2:00.2	You've received the same complaints he has.
2:02.4	Somebody is stealing mail in your city.
2:03.8	Your job?
2:05.1	Help get him.
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