Dragnet: The Big Fire (EP4994)
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34 min
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8 chapters
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What is the initial complaint Johnny Dollar receives?
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How does Johnny Dollar start his investigation?
Now, from March 13th, 1952, here is The Big Fire.
The story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a homicide detail. You receive a complaint about the owner of an apartment building. He signs leases for the apartments, and he threatens to kill the tenants if they move in. 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, May 9th. It was hot in Los Angeles. We were working the night watch out of homicide detail.
What threats does the stockbroker face from Daniels?
My partner's Ed Jacobs. The boss is Captain Lorman. My name's Friday. It was 6.47 p.m. when I got back to the Capitol Avenue Auto Court. Caught his number 11.
No, no reason in the world for it. I tried to reason with him. He wouldn't even listen. It's the craziest thing I ever saw.
Yes, ma'am. Now, Joe, did you find the phone all right? Yeah, I checked the office. Lopey says they picked up Daniels a few minutes ago. They're bringing him downtown now.
What evidence do the detectives find during their investigation?
They got him, did they? They're going to put him in jail?
Well, it depends, ma'am. It's going to take a little more investigating first.
I don't see what else you need. He threatened us with a gun, me and Doris Ashby. If that isn't a crime, I don't know what is.
A few more questions we'd like to ask you, ma'am, if you don't mind. A couple of things we'd like to clear up.
I told you just how it happened. Doris will tell you the same thing. He's just a crazy old man, if you ask me. He ought to be put away.
Did you ever have any trouble with Mr. Daniels before this afternoon, Miss Cameron? Excuse me, the baby.
How does the handyman, Oliver Randall, get involved?
Yes, ma'am.
What is it now, honey? Can't you sleep? You try now, won't you? Daddy will be home pretty soon. That's a good boy. You try and sleep now.
Miss Cameron?
Yes. Oh, you be quiet now. I don't want any trouble from you. You heard me. Be quiet now.
You got your hands full, ma'am.
Don't I know.
What does the investigation reveal about the previous fire?
A canary, a four-month-old baby trying to keep house in an auto court. I knew it was going to be like this. I never would have left Paso Robles.
You've only been in town a week or so, is that right?
It's closer to two weeks. Seems more like two months trying to get along in a place like this. A room and a bath, no place to cook, rinse out diapers. It's terrible. I told my husband he should come down here alone, find us a place to live first. Then we could move. No, he had to have it his way.
You say your husband made the first contact with Daniels. He gave him a deposit on this apartment.
Yeah, that's right. The same day he started work at the aircraft plant in the valley.
What is the motive behind Edward Daniels' actions?
We've been living in Paso Robles since we got married. A month ago, Pete, that's my husband, he got a lead on this aircraft job down here. Him and Ralph came down and signed up for it.
Ralph? Who's that, ma'am?
Ralph Ashby. He's Doris' husband.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the initial complaint Johnny Dollar receives?
0:00–1:46
2
How does Johnny Dollar start his investigation?
1:46–3:08
3
What threats does the stockbroker face from Daniels?
3:08–3:28
4
What evidence do the detectives find during their investigation?
3:28–3:51
5
How does the handyman, Oliver Randall, get involved?
3:51–4:07
6
What does the investigation reveal about the previous fire?
4:07–4:37
7
What is the motive behind Edward Daniels' actions?
4:37–4:59
8
What are the outcomes for Daniels and Randall after the trial?
4:59–34:46