Dragnet - Nighttime Radio

A detective investigates the murder of a man found strangled with his own necktie in an alley, with no initial leads to the killer.

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a burglary case involving an elderly woman who had $300 stolen from her apartment in Los Angeles.

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a burglary at a new housing project in Los Angeles' Valley Division as part of a series of recent crimes.

A detective investigates the brutal murder of a man found in his shop, with the story presented as a true crime drama in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Detective Sergeant Friday and his partner investigate a series of housebreakings in Los Angeles believed to be committed by a juvenile thief.

A detective investigates an assault case where the victim claims a police officer was the assailant, based on actual police files from the Los Angeles Police Department.

A detective faces a moral dilemma when a friend is apprehended as a suspect in an armed robbery of a jewelry store, as part of a true crime drama series.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective investigating a puzzling organized car theft ring in Los Angeles, presented as a documented crime drama in cooperation with the police department.

This episode presents a dramatized true crime story from Los Angeles police files about a gangster's death that could trigger a gang war.

A detective sergeant investigates the disappearance of a ten-year-old boy in a remote city area, with the narrative framed as a true crime story interspersed with cigarette advertisements.

A homicide detective investigates rumors of an impending war between juvenile gangs armed with homemade weapons in the city.

Detectives Friday and Smith investigate a $12,000 burglary of suede coats at a men's clothing store in Hollywood.

Detective Friday investigates the robbery and murder of a nightclub manager in Los Angeles, beginning with an interrogation of a witness.

Police detectives discuss checking out three possible suspects in a bunko (fraud) case while handling a phone call about an officer's absence.

This episode announces a compensation program for Canadians harmed by tobacco use and includes vintage cigarette advertising.

A man named Paul Marcus visits a homicide detective's office, seeking private advice about a personal matter related to a crime.

A detective sergeant is assigned to bunko detail to apprehend a husband-and-wife confidence team with a 17-year criminal record of swindling, set against a backdrop of Crime Prevention Week and a Fatima cigarette advertisement.

This Dragnet episode follows detectives Friday and Smith working the night watch in homicide detail as they investigate a missing person case that shows signs of foul play.

This episode follows detectives Joe and Frank as they investigate a robbery at an auction house in Los Angeles, based on actual police files.

A detective sergeant investigates a gang of clever thieves who have stolen $100,000 in furs and jewels from fashionable homes over three months.

A detective investigates the murder of a woman beaten to death with a lead pipe in a downtown office building, based on actual police files.

A detective sergeant in the homicide detail investigates a socially prominent citizen who reveals plans to kill his wife and hires the detective to commit the murder.

Two detectives investigate a series of burglaries committed by a woman posing as a housemaid in Los Angeles.

Detective Friday and his partner Ben Romero work a homicide detail on a cold New Year's Eve in Los Angeles, investigating a killer among the crowded downtown streets.

A detective investigates a homicide case where a man and wife are found dead with a parrot, with the killer setting fire to cover tracks.

Detective Sergeant Friday and his partner investigate a narcotics-related homicide after a man's body is found in MacArthur Park lake.

A detective investigates the mysterious disappearance and possible foul play involving a 39-year-old housewife in this true crime police procedural.

Detective Friday investigates a burglary at a necktie manufacturing company where over a hundred dozen hand-painted ties were stolen.

This episode of Dragnet follows a police investigation involving eavesdropping to solve a crime, presented in a classic radio drama style.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a series of vandalism and theft incidents at a junior high school in Los Angeles.

This episode of Dragnet dramatizes a real police case where a 22-year-old girl is abducted and held for ransom, following the investigation step-by-step.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a series of violent robberies against women in Los Angeles, with the latest victim critically injured, prompting an urgent police briefing to prevent further attacks.

This episode follows a detective sergeant investigating the murder of a fur store owner, with the only clue being a missing fur coat, as part of a true crime police procedural.

This episode of Dragnet follows a homicide investigation based on an actual case from Los Angeles Police Department files.

This episode presents a vintage advertisement for Chesterfield cigarettes that blends a public service announcement about tobacco settlement claims with a dramatic narrative about a detective investigating safe burglars, while promoting the cigarette's purported health benefits.

A detective sergeant investigates an accomplished middle-aged female check forger who has written over $20,000 in bad checks in this authentic crime case from official files.

Detective Sergeant Friday and his team investigate a series of robberies by a dangerous pair of thieves targeting merchants in Los Angeles.

Detective Sergeant Friday and his partner investigate a robbery case in Los Angeles, starting with a visit to the R&I counter.

A detective investigates the brutal murder of a young mother while her son sleeps nearby, presented as a true crime drama in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department.

A detective investigates a brutal robbery where an elderly couple is tortured by armed bandits, presented as a documented crime drama in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department.

Detective Friday investigates a mysterious shooting of a man named Matthew Denton in Los Angeles, gathering initial evidence and witness information at the hospital.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating the murder of an unidentified woman in Los Angeles, presented as a documented drama based on actual police files.

A detective sergeant investigates a brutal bakery robbery where a man and his daughter are shot, following the case step-by-step from official police files.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a shooting at a liquor store on Pico Boulevard as part of their homicide detail in Los Angeles.

This episode of Dragnet follows a detective sergeant investigating a series of professional safe burglaries in Los Angeles, based on actual police files.

A detective sergeant investigates a homicide case involving a young man's best friend killed by unknown assailants, based on actual police files from the Los Angeles Police Department.

This Dragnet episode follows detectives investigating a gang of hijackers stealing valuable merchandise in Los Angeles, focusing on the interrogation of suspect Tom Laval.

Detective Friday and his partner investigate a robbery at a wholesale drug company in Los Angeles, following official police procedures.

Detective Sergeant Joe Friday investigates a homicide where a dead body is found in a hospital elevator with no leads, set against a foggy Los Angeles night.

This episode of Dragnet introduces a robbery case where a doctor is severely beaten, with suspicion pointing to a narcotics addict, while interspersing detailed advertisements for Fatima Cigarettes.