Dragnet: The Big Almost No Show (EP4964)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
33 min
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8 chapters
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What leads to the investigation of Ralph Tabor's disappearance?
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Welcome to the Great Detectives of Old Time Radio. From Boise, Idaho, this is your host, Adam Graham. In a moment, I'm going to bring you this week's episode of Dragnet. But first, I do want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. Also, today's program is brought to you in part by the financial support of our listeners. You can support the show on a one-time basis by mailing a donation to Adam Graham, PO Box 15913. That's PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715. And you can also become one. one of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as $2 per month, just go to patreon.greatdetectives.net. But now, from January 31st, 1952, here is The Big Almost No Show.
The story you are about to hear is true.
How do Friday and Jacobs gather information from Edith Tabor?
The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a homicide detail. A woman reports the disappearance of her 30-year-old brother. He's been missing for only two days, but the manner of his disappearance was sudden, out of the ordinary. Your job? Investigate. 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 Wednesday, November 14th. It was overcast in Los Angeles.
We were working the day watch out of homicide detail. My partner's Ed Jacobs. The boss is Captain Lorman. My name's Friday. We were on the way out from the office, and it was 8.56 a.m. when we got to the S&H Paper Company on 4th Street. The rear entrance. Where did we find her, Joe?
What clues do the detectives find in Ralph Tabor's apartment?
Upstairs? No, main floor. She told me we'd find her in the timekeeper's office. She said it was near the back door entrance. We couldn't miss it. Let's give a look down the corridor, huh? Maybe one of the workers can tell us. Yeah, right. Looks like some kind of an office there, doesn't it? Just beyond the time clock. Yeah. Let's see. Paymaster, head timekeeper. Yeah, that's it. The door's locked, Ed. You want to wrap on the pay window? Yeah.
Yes?
Police officers, ma'am. We have an appointment with Miss Edith Tabor.
What do witnesses say about Ralph Tabor's last known whereabouts?
Oh, yes, officers. I'm Edith Tabor. Just a moment, please. I'll ring the buzzer. Just push on the door.
All right. Thank you, ma'am. Go ahead, Ed. All right.
Are you the one I talked to on the phone, Sergeant Friday?
Yes, ma'am, that's right. This is my partner, Sergeant Jacobs.
How do you do?
This is about your brother, Miss Tabor. Ralph Tabor, is that right?
Yes, that's right. I know there must be something wrong. Ralph's been gone since Sunday. No one's seen him, no one's heard from him. I'm worried sick about it.
How does the investigation lead to suspect Andy Howard?
Last time you saw him was on Sunday?
No, I didn't actually see him. I talked to him on the phone. We made a date for dinner. Ralph and I always have dinner together Sunday nights. It's about the only time in the week we do get to see each other.
I see. I believe you told me on the phone you already checked with most of his friends the places he'd most likely be, is that right?
I've called everyone I can think of. No one's seen him.
Your brother's never done anything like this before, miss? Going off without telling anyone?
No, never. I'm very worried, Sergeant.
Can you think of any reason at all why he'd want to disappear of his own free will, I mean?
No. No reason in the world for it. He seemed perfectly all right when I talked to him on the phone Sunday. Everything was fine. We made a date for the movies Tuesday night.
What evidence is found linking Andy Howard to the murder?
That was for last night. Picture downtown we wanted to see. He made a special point of it.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What leads to the investigation of Ralph Tabor's disappearance?
0:00–2:10
2
How do Friday and Jacobs gather information from Edith Tabor?
2:10–3:30
3
What clues do the detectives find in Ralph Tabor's apartment?
3:30–4:02
4
What do witnesses say about Ralph Tabor's last known whereabouts?
4:02–4:30
5
How does the investigation lead to suspect Andy Howard?
4:30–5:06
6
What evidence is found linking Andy Howard to the murder?
5:06–5:53
7
How do the detectives confront Andy Howard during interrogation?
5:53–6:43
8
What is the outcome of the trial for Andy Howard?
6:43–33:06