Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)
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The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
32 min
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8 chapters
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What is the premise of the case introduced at the start of Dragnet?
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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, please follow us using your favorite podcast software. And our listener support and appreciation campaign continues. You can become one of Of our ongoing Patreon supporters for as little as two dollars per month, just go to patreon.greatdetectives.net. But now from june fifth, nineteen fifty-two, here is the big whiff.
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. A woman is found dying in a vacant lot. Her identity unknown. 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 Thursday, October 16th. It was cloudy in Los Angeles. We were working the night watch out of homicide detail. My partner's Frank Smith. The boss is Captain Lorman. My name's Friday. It was nine forty eight PM when I got to Georgia Street Receiving Hospital. Dr. Hall's office. Joe, how are you? Hi, Doc. How about that case you got in from Seventh and Union? How's she doing? She died about five minutes ago. Fill me in. What do you got on it? You talk to the radio car officers, ones that handled the call? Frank's talking to him now out in the lobby. Thought I'd check in with you while he was handling that in.
Not an awful lot to tell you, Joe. Ambulance G two brought her in from the location. She was alive when they brought her in. Did everything I could for her. Didn't help much. Too far gone. Yeah, what's it look like? Chloroform poisoning, pretty obvious. Probably self administered. Looks like that anyway. She didn't last long.
It's a little unusual, huh? Chloroform?
Yeah.
How do Friday and Smith begin their investigation of the unidentified woman?
Under the circumstances, it sure is. Anything else? How do you mean?
Well, any probable causes. Any marks
on her? No, a little scratch on her wrist, that's about all. Where you got her now? Can we look at her? Yeah. Wagon number three. Come on.
Ed Barrett called us, asked us for help. Rough night, huh?
Yeah. Traffic went crazy tonight. Dozen cases in the last two hours. Couple of homicides, too. Busy night. You got the weekend coming up, huh? Yeah, not looking forward to it. Here we go. All right here.
Clairform sure hangs on, doesn't it?
Sure strong. Mm-hmm Noticed the burns around her mouth and those discoloration. Well, who is she? Any idea? We got her down with Jane Doe. You're gonna have to take it from there. Understand the radio car officers couldn't identify her. Apparently pretty well off, huh? Nice clothes. Seems to be well kept. I'd say so. Expensive jewelry there.
Rings, wristwatch. A little strange for a probable suicide, isn't it? Looks like she took good care of herself, hair all done up, fingernails. About how old would you say? Not more than
thirty five, just about that. Here's a chart on it. Mm-hmm. Time arrival, nine thirty eight PM from Southwest Corner of Seventh and Union, vacant lot. Reason for call. Possible drunk woman down. Jane Doe number four.
What evidence do the detectives find at the crime scene and how does it point to chloroform?
Female Caucasian, approximate age thirty five. Weight one twenty eight and one quarter, height five foot four, brown hair, hazel eyes, listed as Nordic descent, probable suicide. That's it. Okay,
Doc, thanks. I better look up Frank, see what he's got, huh? Okay. Haven't notified the corner yet.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the premise of the case introduced at the start of Dragnet?
0:02–3:32
2
How do Friday and Smith begin their investigation of the unidentified woman?
3:32–4:45
3
What evidence do the detectives find at the crime scene and how does it point to chloroform?
4:45–7:47
4
Why does the mysterious stranger, James Mitchell, claim responsibility for the murder?
7:47–10:59
5
How do the detectives trace the missing necklace and connect it to a pawn shop?
10:59–15:44
6
What leads lead the police to suspect Leo Taylor as the real killer?
15:44–22:10
7
What was the outcome of Leo Taylor’s trial and his confession?
22:10–28:04
8
How does the episode wrap up and what reflections do the hosts share?
28:04–32:29
Speakers
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