Dragnet: The Big Impossible 03/13/1956
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Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
30 min
3 speakers
6 chapters
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Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime. For the next 30 minutes, in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official police files. From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force in action.
It was Monday, July 7th. It was warm in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of robbery detail. My partner's Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Didion. My name's Friday. We were on the way out from the office and it was 10.22 a.m. when we got to the corner of 67th Street and Jefferson Boulevard. Lamont Brothers Market. Oh, I guess I should have been scared in my office and said he wanted the money. I gave it to him. I wasn't going to mess with him. Mr. Haskins? Yes, I'm Haskins. Who are you? Police officer, sir. My name's Friday. This is my partner, Frank Smith. Friday and Smith. Oh, yeah. You're the fellows it was talking about, huh? Sir? Oh, the other ones, the cops in the car. They said there'd be a couple of detectives here.
Have you seen the other cops yet? Yes, sir. We talked to them. They've already put out a call. What if we get some information from you? Sure. Do you want to come back here to the office? Yes, sir. Back this way, we can talk there. Just sit down. Mr. Haskins, if you'd just tell us what happened, please. Well, it was pretty simple. I was sitting here getting the money ready for the bank, and this guy came in and he said he wanted the money. He had a gun, so I gave it to him. I said, none anymore, and he took the money and left. What time was it, sir? Around 8.30, quarter to 9.00. How many men were there, sir? Well, there was two. Two is all I saw. I don't think there was any more of them. All right, sir. If you could just tell us exactly what happened.
Well, I told you they came in and they took the money. I know, sir, but if you could go into more detail. Well, I came in about 7.30 this morning, like always. Checked things over the store to make sure that everything was okay. Then I started checking out the week's receipts. Well, then, like I said, it must have been 8.45 or so when I heard this knock on the door. Thought there must be something wrong. Employees know not to bother me when I'm making up the deposit slips. Yes, sir. That's when I knew that something was wrong. Right away, I said to myself, Larry, there's something up. Something isn't good. Yes, sir. Well, it was right. Went over to the door and unlocked it. There he was, this big fellow. Stood there with a gun.
Well, his eyes lit up when he saw all that money laying on the desk. Did he have any idea of how much money was taken, sir? Well, it was about 6,000 cash. I guess another 1,500 checks, more or less.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–5:25
2
What is the case setup and opening narration of Dragnet's 'The Big Impossible'?
5:25–6:06
3
How is the first supermarket holdup reported and who are the initial witnesses?
6:06–8:22
4
What description and details does manager Larry Haskins give about the robbers and stolen cash?
8:22–16:33
5
How do Friday and Smith investigate patterns linking multiple market robberies?
16:33–20:46
6
Why is Bernard R. Hanson initially identified and what raises doubts about his involvement?
20:46–30:05
Speakers
3 identifiedMore from Choice Classic Radio Detectives | Old Time Radio
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