Dragnet - Big Will
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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 Sunday, April 26th. It was raining in Los Angeles. We were working the night watch on a homicide detail. My partner's Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Warman. My name's Friday. I was on my way back to the office, and it was 11.44 p.m. when I got to room 42. Homicide. Hi, Frank. Hi. Anybody call? Yeah, Lopey Carl wants to know if he left his overshoes. No, I didn't see them. Couldn't rein in anyway. What are you doing there? Just a minute, Joe. What's the scale for? The needle's bent a little. What are you doing? Weighing my stuff. You're what? Weighing my stuff. Oh, yeah. I guess everybody ought to know what his stuff weighs, huh? Yeah.
How does Sergeant Joe Friday introduce the homicide case and initial scene details?
Let's see. Got my gun. Better take the bullets out first. What are you doing that for? Weigh them separate, Joe. Keep track. Yeah, all right. Now, the bullets. Uh-huh. Handcuffs. Frank, did anybody ever ask you about all this? And my bullet clip. Look, I'm a member of the club here, too. What's this all about?
Pencils. Four? Yeah. Press kind of hide. Other stuff. My wallet.
Change. Geez. Boy, no wonder my feet kill me. What? Six pounds, two and a half ounces. That's for the carry, Joe. Working nights got a flashlight, too. That's good for another pound. You figure that's what makes your feet hurt, huh? Sure. Uh-huh, yeah. Six pounds, two ounces. How much do you weigh, Frank? Any calls? Come on, how much? Joe, I get that all day from Fay. Never thought I'd get it from you. That's a hot shot. I'll get it. What do you got? Shooting on East Burindo. 11.45 p.m. We swung out of the City Hall garage and headed south on Main Street. The streets were still wet after the rain. Code 3, red light and siren. And even with that, driving a fast car is no picnic. You can be wrong at every corner. Big buildings to block off the sound of your siren.
Cars to shield the red light from oncoming motorists.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What setup and sponsorship messages open the Dragnet ‘Big Will’ episode?
0:00–3:45
2
How does Sergeant Joe Friday introduce the homicide case and initial scene details?
3:45–11:17
3
What evidence and crime-scene observations do officers find at 1981 East Berendo?
11:17–16:13
4
How do neighbors and first responders describe the victim and circumstances of the shooting?
16:13–26:31
5
What leads emerge from investigating the victim’s business, will, and the Becker family?
26:31–27:41
6
How do tire impressions and the Lone Star Motel car link Margaret Becker to the crime?
27:41–31:13
Speakers
8 identified
Jack Webb (Sergeant Joe Friday) 13 min
Hal Gibney / Program Announcer 4 min
Margaret Becker (hotel owner) - Unknown actress 3 min
Mr. Becker (Margaret's father) / Nat Becker (accused confessor) - Unknown actor 3 min
Mack Weldon / Sponsor Ad Voice
Wayfair / Kelly Clarkson (advertisement voice)
Sky Sports / Sportsmas Announcer
Advertisement Announcer (Boots commercial)