Dragnet: The Big Seventeen (EP4844)
The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Adam Graham
4.4 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 13 November 2025
⏱️ 32 minutes
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Summary
Original Radio Broadcast Date: September 6, 1951
Originating from Hollywood
Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barton Yarborough as Sergeant Ben Romero; Herb Butterfield
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| 0:00.0 | The Welcome to the great detectives of old time radio. |
| 0:34.1 | From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. |
| 0:38.5 | In a moment, we're going to bring you this week's episode of Dragnet. |
| 0:42.4 | But I do want to encourage you, if you are enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. |
| 0:50.2 | Today's program is brought you in part by the financial support of our listeners. |
| 0:54.3 | You can support the show on a one-time basis by mailing a donation to Adam Graham. |
| 1:01.5 | Peelebox 15913. |
| 1:04.6 | That's Peelebox 15913, Boise, Idaho, 83715. |
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| 1:20.1 | And I want to welcome Eric as our latest Patreon supporter at the Sharmus level of $4 or more per month. |
| 1:27.5 | Thanks so much for your support, Eric. |
| 1:29.8 | And now from |
| 1:31.3 | Timber 6, 1951, |
| 1:33.6 | here is the Big 17. |
| 1:40.8 | The story you were about to hear is |
| 1:43.0 | true. The names have been changed to hear is true. |
| 1:46.3 | The names have been changed to protect the innocent. |
| 1:57.1 | You're a detective sergeant. |
| 1:58.6 | You're assigned to juvenile bureau. |
| 2:03.1 | A series of crimes suddenly starts among teenage children in your city. |
| 2:05.9 | Robberies, burglaries, bodily assault. |
| 2:08.3 | There doesn't seem to be any reason for it. |
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