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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Dragnet: The Big New Years (EP4706)

The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio

Adam Graham

Performing Arts, Drama, Fiction, Arts

4.61.8K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigates the murder of a cop on New Year's Eve.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 8, 1951

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: 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 Boise, Idaho.

0:35.2

This is your host, Adam Graham.

0:40.1

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 the podcast,

0:46.6

please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Today's program is brought you in part

0:52.9

by the financial support of our listeners.

0:55.0

You can support the show by a mailing donation to Adam Graham.

0:59.5

Peelbox 15913.

1:01.9

That's Peelbox 15913, Boise, Idaho, 83715.

1:06.6

You can also become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month.

1:12.2

Or just go to patreon.greetectives.net.

1:15.3

Now, from March 8, 1951,'re about to hear is true.

1:36.9

The names have been changed to protect the innocent.

1:47.9

You're a detective sergeant. You're a detective sergeant. You're a detective sergeant.

1:49.6

You're assigned to homicide detail.

1:52.8

It's New Year's Eve in your city and you're on special duty.

1:56.0

Thousands of people crowd downtown streets.

1:57.4

One of them is a killer.

1:59.0

Your job.

2:00.2

Find them.

2:08.7

Draghead, the documented drama of an actual crime.

2:12.9

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

2:17.0

you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files.

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