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The Great Detectives Present Dragnet (Old Time Radio)

Adam Graham
Los Angeles Police Department
Dragnet
Los Angeles
Murder
Robbery
Burglary
Homicide
Narcotics
California
Homicide Investigation
Crime Investigation
Police Investigation
Crime
Assault
Patreon
Insurance Fraud
Forgery
Christmas
Juvenile Delinquency
Juvenile Bureau

Host Adam Graham makes his second journey through every episode of Dragnet as well as quite a few bonus episodes and programs.

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Todays Mystery: A boarding house operator accuses a young police officer of assault, battery, and soliciting a bribe after a narcotics arrest. As Friday and Jacobs investigate, conflicting witness statements and questions about the complainant's inju... more

Todays Mystery: A missing housewife vanishes without taking any clothes, money, or luggage, and detectives quickly begin to suspect her tight-fisted husband may know more than he admits. As Sergeant Friday investigates, the woman’s troubled teenage s... more

Today's Mystery: Joe Friday searches for the source of pornography being passed around by high school students.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 21, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starring: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday; Barney Phillips... more

Todays Mystery: Friday and Jacobs confront a jewelry store owner with evidence that he was behind a jewelry robbery.

Original Radio Broadcast Date: February 14, 1952

Originating from Hollywood

Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phil... more

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Adam Graham
Host of The Great Detectives Present Dragnet (Old Time Radio); frequent host and guide through Dragnet re-enactments and related programs.

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Dragnet: The Big Waiter (EP4849)
Q: You want to tell us now?
Yes, sir. I'm not ashamed of it.
Dragnet: The Big Waiter (EP4849)
Q: Well, did anybody come in the store while you were there?
No, there was nobody.
Dragnet: The Big Waiter (EP4849)
Q: Did you ever have any occasion to leave any clothing with Wilford in his store, maybe for cleaning, alteration?
No, I never left. Maybe it's possible they could be there.
Dragnet: The Big Blast (EP4768)
Q: Do you think your father would ever hurt your mother? Did he ever say anything about ever hurting her?
My daddy was always so good to me. He used to buy me all kinds of things.
Dragnet: The Big Blast (EP4768)
Q: Did your mother and father seem to argue with one another very much?
Before moving to Grandma's house, they used to argue all the time.

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The series centers on dramatized true-crime stories drawn from mid-20th-century police procedurals, presented with a documentary-style narration and period-accurate re-enactments. Each episode blends investigative arc, courtroom-style moments, and historical context, often weaving in host commentary that reflects on storytelling, production history, and the evolution of the format. The show tends to emphasize procedural realism, era-specific policing, and the social backdrop of Los Angeles, with a recurring through-line of morality, ethics, and the human costs of crime. Notable strengths include the use of archival material, strong host narration that guides listeners through complex cases, and a cadence that balances documentary narration ... more

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