Dragnet: The Big Mail (EP5044)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
35 min
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6 chapters
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What is the opening announcement and background for this Dragnet episode?
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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 we're going to bring you this week's episode of Dragnet. But first I want to encourage you, if you're enjoying the podcast, to please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And 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, P.O. Box 1593. That's PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho, 83715. And you can become one of our ongoing Patreon supporters. For as little as two dollars per month by going to Patreon dot great detectives dot net. But now from may fifteenth, nineteen fifty two, here is the big mail.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'd like to read a telegram we just received. Final ballot tabulation shows Dragnet has won Michael Award for Best Radio and also for Best Television Mystery Program in nineteen fifty two. twenty thousand ninety qualified members participated in nominations and final ballots. Congratulations and best wishes. Ed Bobley, President Academy of Radio and Television Arts and Sciences.
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 robbery detail. A United States mail truck is held up and robbed. Twenty two sacks of registered mail are taken. The hold of men escape. There's no lead to their identity. Your job? Yeah.
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, August fourth. It was hot in Los Angeles. We were working the night watch out of robbery detail. My partner's Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Diddy and my name's Friday. I was on the way back from communications and it was eleven oh five P.M. when I got to room twenty-seven A. The squad room.
That's it. There wasn't anything else to do. One of them had a gun pressed right up against the back of my head. I didn't dare make a move. All right, bud, take it easy.
Joe? Nothing yet. The broadcast and the APB are out on them. How are you feeling,
Houston? Not bad. Still a little shaky. How about my partners, Frank and Adolph? Are they hurt bad? No, a
couple of bad bumps in the head. They'll be all right by morning. Doctor's treating them now over at Georgia Street. Shall we talk to him tonight? Doctor doesn't think it'd be a good idea. We can wait till morning. You look a little pale, Houston.
You sure we can't get you something? No, no, I'll be all right. Still a little shaky, that's all. It's the worst scare I ever got in my life. Thought I was gone for sure. How about a glass of water? Yeah, yeah, okay if you got it.
You got a penny, right? Yeah.
Okay.
Just talking about the getaway car when you came in, Joe. Yeah. Look, Houston here is pretty sure he was right the first time. It's a dark blue sedan, late model. Any idea at all what make it was, Butt? I wouldn't like to say definitely. I don't want to mix you up. I got half an idea it was a GM car, maybe a Buick or an Owls. I can't say for sure though. Well, here's your water.
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Chapters
6 chapters
1
What is the opening announcement and background for this Dragnet episode?
0:00–6:32
2
How does the episode introduce the mail‑truck robbery case?
6:32–9:35
3
What details are given about the robbery itself and the suspects’ escape?
9:35–15:32
4
How do the detectives reconstruct the robbery route and the getaway car?
15:32–22:37
5
What evidence and witness statements lead to the identification of John Carter?
22:37–29:18
6
How is the trial of the robbers presented and what were the convictions?
29:18–35:59