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Dragnet was an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners. The show took its name from the police term dragnet, meaning a system of coordinated measures for apprehending criminals or suspects.

Dive into the captivating world of classic crime-solving with "Dragnet Radio," where each episode brings to life the thrilling police investigations from the original 1950s radio series. Join Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners as they navigate the mean streets of Los Angeles, unraveling complex cases with meticulous detail and unflinching determination. This podcast not only revisits the groundbreaking drama that set the standard for all future police procedurals but also explores the cultural impact and historical significance of one of the most influential shows of its time.https://...

On September 12th, 2012, Brandon Webb learned Glen Doherty, one of his closest friends and his former Navy SEAL teammate, was killed alongside Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and two other Americans when the U.S. State Department and CIA headquarters in Benghazi, Libya, were sieged in a shocking terrorist attack.

Dragnet was an American radio series, enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners. This volume contains episodes of Dragnet that released between 1949 and 1951, including "Big Job", "Claude Jimmerson", "Child Killer", and "The Big Escape".

David Lighthouse was once a hard-hitting investigative reporter for the Denver Post—before he was accused of the brutal murder of his fiancée and his life unraveled. Now, six years later, he’s once again the prime suspect in the murder of someone close to him. Beth Barkley’s body has been drained of all its blood, and there are two strange marks on her neck. David fights to clear his name even as disturbing clues at the crime scene reveal a haunting connection to his fiancée’s unsolved murder and his estranged father’s secret past.

Dragnet, the popular American radio series airing from 1949-1957, is arguably the most famous and influential police procedural drama in media history. Enacting the cases of a dedicated Los Angeles police detective, Sergeant Joe Friday and his partners gave audience members a feel for the boredom and drudgery, as well as the danger and heroism, of police work.

The search for Max Tyler, a friend of Sergeant Friday who pulled an armed robbery. He escaped from jail and shot Ben Romero! Detective Sergeant Friday is assigned to Robbery Detail. Two armed bandits have robbed a large jewelers store in his city. One of the suspects escapes, but one is apprehended and identified as a friend of Friday’s. It’s Friday’s job to send him to prison.

A gang of four robbers and their puppy have come to Los Angeles from San Francisco, planning to pull a job. They’re armed, reckless, and cold-blooded. It’s Friday's job to get them. A long stake-out with an alcoholic desk clerk provides results.

Charles Stall has been shot. Tire tracks lead to a motel and to a drunk Texan and his car.

Jesse McGowan, a used car dealer, bought a new Mercury from Lewis Carter. The car turns out to have been stolen, and so was the pink slip.

Nasty old Mr. Schroeder is suspected of committing foul play. Meanwhile, the Chesterfield commercials make health claims for the product.

Jack Carver, just out of Folsom, is suspected of killing a cop for revenge. Friday poses as a criminal in jail to find the missing murder weapon.

A pair of check forgers are at work in Los Angeles. Sgt. Friday goes undercover to track them down.

Detective Sergeant Friday is assigned to Bunco Detail. An expert confidence man has resumed operations in the city. His criminal record dates back 35 years. He’s a master in the art of the gentle swindle. He takes advantage of two used-car dealers, and many others. It's Friday’s job to stop him.

Mrs. Rockman has been beaten to death...no, she's been shot...no, she killed herself!

An unidentified young girl, Jane Doe number 17, has committed suicide with a .22 caliber rifle. Or has she?

Henry Borg has disappeared...and for an unusual reason.

In the past two months a thief has broken in to 18 markets in Los Angeles. There is no lead to his whereabouts and no clue to his identity.

A Chinaman has been badly beaten and his valuable jade has been stolen. The needed clue is supplied by an observant six-year-old boy. A young woman has been murdered. Her body was discovered behind locked doors. The assassin is still at large. Detective Sergeant Joe Friday has been assigned to Homicide Detail, and it's his job to find him.

Two little girls, aged seven and 11, are missing. Their pet collie is found beaten to death. Foul play is suspected. Detective Sergeant Friday is assigned to Robbery Detail. A holdup has been committed in a neighboring city. A bystander is shot to death and two others are wounded. The bandits are ruthless and well-armed, and it's Friday’s job to get them....