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From April fifth, 14 00:01:20,439 --> 00:01:23,560 nineteen fifty one, here is the big Friend. 15 00:01:32,040 --> 00:01:35,280 Speaker 2: The story you were about to hear is true, only 16 00:01:35,359 --> 00:01:47,719 the names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're 17 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:52,120 a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide detail. A phone 18 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:54,400 call comes into your office from a man who tells 19 00:01:54,400 --> 00:01:57,280 you his wife has been murdered. He's not sure who 20 00:01:57,359 --> 00:01:58,040 the killer is. 21 00:01:58,879 --> 00:02:10,599 Speaker 3: Your job find him. 22 00:02:10,680 --> 00:02:14,479 Speaker 4: Drag Net the documented drama of an actual crime for 23 00:02:14,639 --> 00:02:17,280 the next thirty minutes, in cooperation with the Los Angeles 24 00:02:17,280 --> 00:02:20,360 Police Department. If you will travel step by step on 25 00:02:20,400 --> 00:02:23,000 the side of the law through an actual case transcribed 26 00:02:23,039 --> 00:02:27,120 from official police files, from beginning to end, from crime 27 00:02:27,159 --> 00:02:30,360 to punishment, drag Net is the story of your police 28 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:31,039 force in action. 29 00:02:37,159 --> 00:02:40,280 Speaker 5: It was Tuesday, January ninth, was rainy and windy in 30 00:02:40,319 --> 00:02:43,879 Los Angeles. We're working the night watch out of homicide Detail. 31 00:02:44,319 --> 00:02:47,000 My partner's Ben Romero, the boss of stad Brown, Chief 32 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:47,599 of Detectives. 33 00:02:47,840 --> 00:02:48,719 Speaker 6: My name is Friday. 34 00:02:49,639 --> 00:02:51,639 Speaker 5: Was nine twenty seven PM when I got to Room 35 00:02:51,719 --> 00:02:54,319 forty two, Homicide Detail. 36 00:02:57,039 --> 00:03:02,840 Speaker 7: Hi, Joe, great night. Just look out there on Spring straight. 37 00:03:03,080 --> 00:03:04,879 Speaker 6: Yeah, I know. I just came in out of it. 38 00:03:05,400 --> 00:03:08,800 Speaker 7: Really coming down. Yeah, just like I told you on 39 00:03:08,840 --> 00:03:12,039 the phone this afternoon. What's that every time those seagulls 40 00:03:12,039 --> 00:03:13,800 flying from the coast, it means rain. 41 00:03:14,039 --> 00:03:16,479 Speaker 6: Yeah. 42 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:20,039 Speaker 7: Sure. As a fine coat, I've never been sorry I 43 00:03:20,080 --> 00:03:22,560 bought this. Let me take another look at that, Joe. 44 00:03:22,680 --> 00:03:26,599 Yeah sure, oh yeah, yeah, that's a good one. 45 00:03:26,800 --> 00:03:27,400 Speaker 8: English coat. 46 00:03:27,439 --> 00:03:28,159 Speaker 6: Huh Yeah. 47 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:30,039 Speaker 5: They make them a little heavier over there than we 48 00:03:30,080 --> 00:03:32,919 do here. Seemed to be kind of good in our business. 49 00:03:33,000 --> 00:03:34,879 Speaker 6: Do you remember that Henderson's steakeout last month? 50 00:03:35,000 --> 00:03:35,159 Speaker 8: Oh? 51 00:03:35,240 --> 00:03:38,039 Speaker 7: Yeah, really poured down that thing. This coat kept me 52 00:03:38,120 --> 00:03:40,360 dry as a bone. Water just seems to roll off 53 00:03:40,400 --> 00:03:43,639 of it. Yeah, that's a good one. Here you go. 54 00:03:44,000 --> 00:03:48,439 Speaker 5: Thank you have to hang it up. Supposed to keep 55 00:03:48,479 --> 00:03:49,960 a good coat on a hanger, you know, especially when 56 00:03:50,000 --> 00:03:50,360 they're wet. 57 00:03:50,479 --> 00:03:55,800 Speaker 7: Bitch. Trouble with mine is it leaks right up here 58 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:59,240 over the shoulders. Must be through the seams. Yeah, I 59 00:03:59,240 --> 00:04:01,360 guess so, same one I've been with. And I told 60 00:04:01,400 --> 00:04:02,080 you about it before. 61 00:04:02,680 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 6: We said you're going to get a new one, didn't you. 62 00:04:04,120 --> 00:04:05,960 Speaker 7: Yeah, but it's such a good coat. Otherwise I hain't 63 00:04:06,000 --> 00:04:06,680 to throw it away. 64 00:04:07,479 --> 00:04:08,840 Speaker 8: It's no good of it leaks. 65 00:04:09,039 --> 00:04:11,919 Speaker 7: Oh, I guess you're right at dead. Maybe I can 66 00:04:11,960 --> 00:04:14,479 get those seams fixed. Do you think I don't know 67 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:16,560 how long you had it? Seven years? 68 00:04:17,079 --> 00:04:21,199 Speaker 6: I got it? Homicide Friday. 69 00:04:21,439 --> 00:04:25,399 Speaker 7: This is fourteen on the lateboard right. 70 00:04:26,600 --> 00:04:26,879 Speaker 3: Hello. 71 00:04:27,600 --> 00:04:29,839 Speaker 8: Hello, my name's Lennard Gray. 72 00:04:30,000 --> 00:04:34,399 Speaker 7: Yes, sir, my wife's dead. She's getting killed. 73 00:04:35,519 --> 00:04:37,279 Speaker 9: I just went down to the garage and when I 74 00:04:37,360 --> 00:04:41,040 came back, she was dead. Did you send somebody out 75 00:04:41,040 --> 00:04:41,759 here right away? 76 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:46,519 Speaker 7: Yes, sir? What's that address sixteen to twenty seven Oxford Faces. 77 00:04:47,120 --> 00:04:48,519 Speaker 6: Twenty seven Oxford Place. 78 00:04:48,759 --> 00:04:52,319 Speaker 9: Yes, that's right. I can't understand that she was all 79 00:04:52,439 --> 00:04:54,360 right when I left, and then when I came back 80 00:04:54,439 --> 00:04:55,079 she was dead. 81 00:04:56,199 --> 00:04:57,279 Speaker 7: I can't understand that. 82 00:04:57,319 --> 00:04:58,879 Speaker 6: We'll be right there, mister Gray. 83 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:02,959 Speaker 7: My best friend. It's right next door, Jessie, he says, 84 00:05:03,079 --> 00:05:03,519 I did it. 85 00:05:08,079 --> 00:05:10,800 Speaker 5: Sixteen twenty seven Oxford Places. On the east side of 86 00:05:10,800 --> 00:05:14,639 the street was an average one story stucco home. All 87 00:05:14,639 --> 00:05:16,600 the homes on the street were about the same general 88 00:05:16,639 --> 00:05:20,120 style and size. Was a nice neighborhood. All the grounds 89 00:05:20,120 --> 00:05:22,160 appeared to be well kept from what we could see 90 00:05:22,160 --> 00:05:25,199 through the heavy rain. The porch light was burning when 91 00:05:25,199 --> 00:05:28,480 we got there. Inside the house, we were met by 92 00:05:28,519 --> 00:05:30,720 the two officers from UNIP thirty seven R, who filled 93 00:05:30,800 --> 00:05:33,639 us in on the results of their preliminary investigation. We 94 00:05:33,680 --> 00:05:35,600 asked them to stand by in front of the house. 95 00:05:36,319 --> 00:05:38,639 Then we asked the husband of the murdered woman, Leonard Gray, 96 00:05:38,720 --> 00:05:40,920 to show us where the body was banked. 97 00:05:40,920 --> 00:05:46,519 Speaker 7: This way in the dining room. Everything just the way 98 00:05:46,560 --> 00:05:49,519 you found it, mister Gray, who didn't touch anything. Nose 99 00:05:49,560 --> 00:05:54,560 there hadn't touched anything right there on the floor. It's 100 00:05:54,600 --> 00:06:03,199 bry faster. Yeah, that way up there. Yes, that's sorry, Ben. 101 00:06:03,240 --> 00:06:13,199 Would you like to help him? M just sit right there. 102 00:06:13,600 --> 00:06:14,399 Speaker 6: I'll be right with you. 103 00:06:14,759 --> 00:06:16,120 Speaker 8: Thank you. 104 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:19,600 Speaker 7: You and your wife live here alone, da, Yes, it's 105 00:06:19,680 --> 00:06:22,040 just two of us, our children, Ben. 106 00:06:22,480 --> 00:06:22,680 Speaker 6: Yeh. 107 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:31,519 Speaker 7: Clothing is torn. Must have put up a struggle. Huh yeah, 108 00:06:32,040 --> 00:06:36,399 some rediness there on the throat, strangle. It could be 109 00:06:37,639 --> 00:06:41,040 deep gash there on the forehead, broken face there on 110 00:06:41,040 --> 00:06:44,319 the floor. Do you want to call a crime ln? Yeah, 111 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:53,680 mister Gray, where's your telephone? Riding the hall out there 112 00:06:53,759 --> 00:06:54,759 by the bedroom? Thank you? 113 00:06:56,240 --> 00:06:58,759 Speaker 6: You think you could tell us about it now, mister Gray? 114 00:06:59,160 --> 00:07:03,040 Speaker 7: Yes, I think so. Do you have a cigarette? Yes, sir, 115 00:07:06,160 --> 00:07:08,040 thank you, Just give. 116 00:07:07,959 --> 00:07:14,839 Speaker 6: You a life. 117 00:07:16,399 --> 00:07:19,319 Speaker 7: Thanks. That's all right now. Can you tell me just 118 00:07:19,360 --> 00:07:24,560 what happened here tonight? Arl Anderson, that's my friend. It's 119 00:07:24,600 --> 00:07:27,199 two houses down here, and I went out after work 120 00:07:27,240 --> 00:07:29,240 we usually do once or twice a week, just to 121 00:07:29,279 --> 00:07:32,959 have a few beers. I don't know. I felt pretty good. 122 00:07:33,720 --> 00:07:36,759 I guess I had a couple too many. Earl said 123 00:07:36,800 --> 00:07:38,600 it was late and we'd better be getting home, so 124 00:07:38,680 --> 00:07:41,519 he did. I had little too much to drink, so 125 00:07:41,560 --> 00:07:42,000 he drove. 126 00:07:42,319 --> 00:07:45,040 Speaker 6: I see where were you and your friend drinking? 127 00:07:45,360 --> 00:07:48,240 Speaker 7: The bar right across from where we work, Earl Anderson 128 00:07:48,240 --> 00:07:50,759 and me. A lot of the men go there for 129 00:07:50,759 --> 00:07:53,240 a beer right after work. Were there quite a few 130 00:07:53,279 --> 00:07:56,519 men from working there tonight? Yeah? Quite a few. I 131 00:07:56,560 --> 00:07:59,079 wonder if the other officer found the phone? All right, Yes, sir, 132 00:07:59,079 --> 00:08:01,759 I'm sure he did. Kind of hard to find sometimes. 133 00:08:02,480 --> 00:08:07,040 What I've had a cupboard with little curtains. That's all right, 134 00:08:07,040 --> 00:08:11,360 mister Gray. Let's try to take it easy on their way, right. 135 00:08:12,720 --> 00:08:14,480 Speaker 5: He was telling me that he and his friend, Earl 136 00:08:14,519 --> 00:08:16,959 Anderson stopped after work. They had a couple of beers, 137 00:08:17,000 --> 00:08:18,959 and then the two of them drove on home. I think, 138 00:08:19,480 --> 00:08:21,240 is that right? So yeah, that's right. 139 00:08:22,600 --> 00:08:24,839 Speaker 7: Well, we got home and I was feeling pretty good, 140 00:08:24,920 --> 00:08:26,800 so I asked Earle to come on in and have 141 00:08:26,879 --> 00:08:30,279 a little nightcap. What time was that when you got home? 142 00:08:30,560 --> 00:08:33,240 About half past six? Early didn't want to come in 143 00:08:33,279 --> 00:08:35,639 because he said, hazeler be upset with me because we 144 00:08:35,639 --> 00:08:38,919 were a little late. Anyway, I finally talked to me 145 00:08:38,919 --> 00:08:41,080 in too coming in with me? Was your wife upset 146 00:08:41,679 --> 00:08:42,240 a little bit? 147 00:08:42,559 --> 00:08:42,879 Speaker 8: Yeah? 148 00:08:43,039 --> 00:08:45,639 Speaker 7: She used to be unhappy when I was late because 149 00:08:45,639 --> 00:08:49,919 of dinner. She was never unreasonable. I didn't make it 150 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:52,440 a habit to stay out and usually late. Anyhow, I 151 00:08:52,480 --> 00:08:59,200 see I here terrible, there's terrible. We got in the house. 152 00:08:59,240 --> 00:09:01,039 The first thing is So asked me, was if I'd 153 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:01,840 looked at the car? 154 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:03,000 Speaker 6: Whose car was that? 155 00:09:03,559 --> 00:09:06,840 Speaker 7: So? Our car? DoD sit down forty two? It was 156 00:09:06,919 --> 00:09:07,919 parked across the street. 157 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:10,799 Speaker 6: Now what if we might check back here a little? 158 00:09:11,720 --> 00:09:11,919 Speaker 7: Yeah? 159 00:09:12,039 --> 00:09:13,960 Speaker 5: I thought I understood you to say that you felt 160 00:09:13,960 --> 00:09:15,360 that you'd had a little too much to drink. 161 00:09:15,399 --> 00:09:18,600 Speaker 7: So your friend drove this Earl Anderson, Yes, but it 162 00:09:18,720 --> 00:09:21,480 was his car. I guess I should have made that 163 00:09:21,519 --> 00:09:25,200 a little clear. You see, we take turns driving home, 164 00:09:25,279 --> 00:09:27,919 either his or my car. We trade off to fight 165 00:09:28,000 --> 00:09:30,080 the traffic, no matter whose car I see. 166 00:09:31,039 --> 00:09:31,759 Speaker 6: What if you'd go on? 167 00:09:31,919 --> 00:09:34,879 Speaker 7: Please? I didn't know what she meant by asking if 168 00:09:34,879 --> 00:09:37,159 i'd seen the car. She said someone had let all 169 00:09:37,200 --> 00:09:39,399 the air out of the back tires. Do you know 170 00:09:39,559 --> 00:09:41,720 why anybody'd want to do a thing like that? No, 171 00:09:41,879 --> 00:09:44,399 I had no idea who'd do that to us? Hazel 172 00:09:44,440 --> 00:09:46,639 said she wanted to use the car. Tonight she had 173 00:09:46,639 --> 00:09:48,279 to go to a friend's house to help produce and 174 00:09:48,399 --> 00:09:52,000 remodeling or something. H She didn't say a word about 175 00:09:52,039 --> 00:09:54,720 my being late. I thought the car had kind of 176 00:09:54,759 --> 00:09:57,320 taken her mind off it. Thought I'd go out and 177 00:09:57,399 --> 00:09:59,639 look and see if I couldn't fix it or. 178 00:09:59,639 --> 00:10:01,320 Speaker 5: Did it's I thank you as being important that you 179 00:10:01,399 --> 00:10:04,679 fix the car right away, honey mean well, sir, I 180 00:10:04,799 --> 00:10:06,240 was just thinking I wouldn't want to go out and 181 00:10:06,279 --> 00:10:08,879 all that rain unless it was something pretty important. Well, 182 00:10:08,879 --> 00:10:10,799 I didn't want to either, but I figured all I'd 183 00:10:10,840 --> 00:10:12,399 have to do was put a little air in the 184 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:14,399 tires and then drive it down to the gas station. 185 00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:18,120 Speaker 7: I see, do you want to go on? Earl said 186 00:10:18,120 --> 00:10:20,240 he'd be willing to give me a hand. So we 187 00:10:20,360 --> 00:10:22,919 went out to have a look at the car. Want 188 00:10:22,919 --> 00:10:24,559 to look at the tires, and I knew we couldn't 189 00:10:24,559 --> 00:10:26,919 fix them. Somebody had cut them with a knife or something. 190 00:10:27,000 --> 00:10:29,039 They were beyond the pair. Do you have any idea 191 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:31,360 who did that? No? I couldn't figure it out. I 192 00:10:31,480 --> 00:10:34,240 have no enemies that I can think of, no one 193 00:10:34,320 --> 00:10:36,559 that'd do a thing like that. What did you do? 194 00:10:36,679 --> 00:10:36,799 Speaker 8: Then? 195 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,799 Speaker 7: Earl and I figured that we'd better take the wheels off, 196 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:43,480 take them down to the garage, and buy some new tires. 197 00:10:43,720 --> 00:10:46,240 I borrowed Earl's jack and we took off the wheels. 198 00:10:47,320 --> 00:10:49,360 Arl said he'd be glad to take the wheels down 199 00:10:49,440 --> 00:10:51,080 and that i'd better go back to the house with 200 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:54,399 Hazel because she might wonder what we were doing about 201 00:10:54,440 --> 00:10:58,320 fixing the car. I understand. We talked back and forth 202 00:10:58,399 --> 00:11:00,360 for a minute or two, and I finally said that 203 00:11:00,480 --> 00:11:03,840 I go Where did your friend Earl Anderson go to 204 00:11:04,039 --> 00:11:05,399 his house? I dropped him off? 205 00:11:05,480 --> 00:11:05,639 Speaker 8: There? 206 00:11:05,879 --> 00:11:08,639 Speaker 7: Where does he live? Just two houses down the street. 207 00:11:09,840 --> 00:11:11,919 After I dropped them off, I went down and picked 208 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:15,080 up two new tires and two tubes, and they mounted 209 00:11:15,120 --> 00:11:16,879 him on the wheels for me and I came back. 210 00:11:17,919 --> 00:11:19,720 About what time was it when you got back here 211 00:11:19,759 --> 00:11:23,399 to the house, you remember, I don't know, somewhere around 212 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:25,759 nine point fifteen. I guess, then what did you do? 213 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:28,159 I was gonna put the wheels on, but I thought 214 00:11:28,200 --> 00:11:30,360 I'd better go back in the house and tell Hazel 215 00:11:30,399 --> 00:11:34,320 lot have the car fixed. A minute, yes, and I 216 00:11:34,399 --> 00:11:37,120 walked in the door. I knew something was wrong, seemed 217 00:11:37,159 --> 00:11:40,320 like I could feel it. I called to her, she 218 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:43,879 didn't answer. Went through the house, and when I got 219 00:11:43,919 --> 00:11:47,480 to the dining room, finally, we'll. 220 00:11:47,399 --> 00:11:49,039 Speaker 5: Have to ask you to come downtown to this. Sir, 221 00:11:49,120 --> 00:11:50,879 you'll have to give us a complete statement on this. 222 00:11:51,240 --> 00:11:53,240 He's necessary. Yes, sir, I'm afraid it. 223 00:11:53,320 --> 00:11:56,919 Speaker 7: Is all right. I wonder iful be all right if 224 00:11:56,919 --> 00:11:59,159 I called my friend Earl Anderson to go down with me. 225 00:11:59,279 --> 00:12:01,440 Speaker 5: I haven't told him about this. Well, not if I 226 00:12:02,000 --> 00:12:05,440 and this friend of yours, Earl Anderson. When you spoke 227 00:12:05,480 --> 00:12:08,000 with me on the phone, didn't you say something about 228 00:12:08,039 --> 00:12:10,320 your best friend saying that he thought that you killed 229 00:12:10,360 --> 00:12:10,759 your wife? 230 00:12:11,639 --> 00:12:15,720 Speaker 7: Did I say that, Yes, sir, you did. I didn't 231 00:12:15,720 --> 00:12:16,399 mean it that way. 232 00:12:17,159 --> 00:12:17,960 Speaker 8: How did you mean it? 233 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:22,200 Speaker 7: I've been drinking earlier tonight, I told you. I guess 234 00:12:22,240 --> 00:12:24,799 I must have gotten mixed up when he didn't say 235 00:12:24,840 --> 00:12:26,759 that you killed him. No, No, he didn't. 236 00:12:27,840 --> 00:12:29,399 Speaker 5: Well, I know there's been a strain in a pretty 237 00:12:29,440 --> 00:12:31,919 bad shock, mister Gray. But you told us that you 238 00:12:32,000 --> 00:12:34,360 didn't say anything to Earl Anderson about this? 239 00:12:34,679 --> 00:12:40,639 Speaker 7: Now, Isn't that right? I'm so sick and upset? Is 240 00:12:40,720 --> 00:12:42,519 that what I told you? Yes, sir, you asked me 241 00:12:42,559 --> 00:12:44,120 if you'd be all right if you called your friend. 242 00:12:44,200 --> 00:12:46,600 You said you hadn't told him anything about that. Did 243 00:12:46,679 --> 00:12:50,279 I called him right after I got home. I was terrified. 244 00:12:50,360 --> 00:12:52,720 I didn't know what to do. Then you did mention 245 00:12:52,840 --> 00:12:56,039 your wife's dead dy Yes, sir, Well, you men are 246 00:12:56,200 --> 00:12:58,559 questioning me. Your tone sounds as if you think I 247 00:12:58,720 --> 00:12:59,320 might have done that. 248 00:13:00,120 --> 00:13:02,240 Speaker 5: Sure, we're just trying to get the facts straight right now, 249 00:13:02,320 --> 00:13:03,440 anybody is a suspect. 250 00:13:04,279 --> 00:13:06,399 Speaker 7: I didn't do this. I swear to God, I didn't 251 00:13:06,480 --> 00:13:09,279 kill my wife. Do you have any idea who might 252 00:13:09,320 --> 00:13:12,960 have wanted to kill miss Gray? Oh? No, one, Hazel 253 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:15,679 and I didn't have many friends, no enemies that I 254 00:13:15,799 --> 00:13:19,399 know of. I see you men have any ideas at all? 255 00:13:20,039 --> 00:13:22,320 Can you tell anything from what you've seen? We might 256 00:13:22,399 --> 00:13:24,519 know a little more after the crime lab checks things over. 257 00:13:24,919 --> 00:13:26,840 As soon as the lad man get hit, then you 258 00:13:26,919 --> 00:13:29,360 can start on the case. No, sir, we've already started 259 00:13:34,759 --> 00:13:35,759 ten fifteen pm. 260 00:13:36,200 --> 00:13:38,519 Speaker 5: But continued to question Leonard Gray, the husband of the 261 00:13:38,600 --> 00:13:41,519 dead woman Hazel Gray. His answer seemed to follow the 262 00:13:41,559 --> 00:13:44,600 same general pattern of hazy confusion. Ben and I a 263 00:13:44,679 --> 00:13:48,159 weighed the possibilities and cause for his evident confusion. He 264 00:13:48,279 --> 00:13:51,440 admitted that he'd been drinking earlier that evening the tremendous 265 00:13:51,480 --> 00:13:54,320 shock of the death of his wife. The complete interrogation 266 00:13:54,480 --> 00:13:57,840 necessary in the investigation. All these things could prove to 267 00:13:57,879 --> 00:14:01,159 be reason enough for Leonard Gray's apparent confused. They could 268 00:14:01,159 --> 00:14:03,960 all be possibilities of pretense as well. We had to 269 00:14:04,000 --> 00:14:07,360 be sure. We asked him about relatives and in laws. 270 00:14:07,720 --> 00:14:09,919 He told us that his parents were not living, but 271 00:14:10,039 --> 00:14:12,559 his wife's mother and father resided in Los Angeles, in 272 00:14:12,639 --> 00:14:15,360 the southwest section of the city. He gave us the address. 273 00:14:16,120 --> 00:14:17,879 He furnished us with a list of his friends and 274 00:14:17,960 --> 00:14:21,279 his acquaintances. He was feeling quite badly, but seemed to 275 00:14:21,320 --> 00:14:24,240 want us to continue with the questioning. From time to 276 00:14:24,320 --> 00:14:26,679 time he would add unimportant bits of his story which 277 00:14:26,720 --> 00:14:30,360 he had omitted the first time. Through ten seventeen PM, 278 00:14:31,080 --> 00:14:33,960 the crime lab crew arrived and went to work. Gray's 279 00:14:34,000 --> 00:14:35,960 friend Earl Anderson was picked up and brought to the 280 00:14:36,039 --> 00:14:39,399 murder house. Any idea who did this thing working on? 281 00:14:39,480 --> 00:14:42,120 It's just one thing I want to make sure of. 282 00:14:42,440 --> 00:14:44,679 You know you don't suspect Lynd. 283 00:14:45,720 --> 00:14:46,519 Speaker 7: Why do he ask? Then? 284 00:14:47,559 --> 00:14:50,960 Speaker 8: Well, I know how something like this can be. Lennon 285 00:14:51,039 --> 00:14:54,840 Hazel are wonderful people, very good friends of mine. Just 286 00:14:54,919 --> 00:14:56,919 wanted to go on record. Is being able to vouch 287 00:14:57,000 --> 00:14:59,600 for Lynn he wouldn't do a thing like that. 288 00:15:00,360 --> 00:15:01,519 Speaker 7: Is that what you wanted to tell him? 289 00:15:02,320 --> 00:15:05,759 Speaker 8: Yes, sir, I've known Len for about five years now, 290 00:15:05,879 --> 00:15:10,200 going on six. We worked the same place. Just wonder 291 00:15:10,200 --> 00:15:10,799 about your farm. 292 00:15:10,879 --> 00:15:13,399 Speaker 7: That's would you know of anyone who might have a 293 00:15:13,480 --> 00:15:14,759 reason to kill Missus Gray? 294 00:15:15,240 --> 00:15:19,159 Speaker 8: Not the soul in the world. It was wonderful to everybody. 295 00:15:19,399 --> 00:15:22,360 Just didn't have any enemies that I know of, such 296 00:15:22,399 --> 00:15:23,080 a pretty girl. 297 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:25,960 Speaker 6: Well know that you're a close friend to Grace. Maybe 298 00:15:25,960 --> 00:15:26,519 you'd be able to. 299 00:15:26,519 --> 00:15:29,039 Speaker 8: Answer a couple of questions for us anyway that can 300 00:15:29,080 --> 00:15:29,679 be of help to you. 301 00:15:30,679 --> 00:15:32,679 Speaker 5: Well, how did mister and Missus Gray seem to get along? 302 00:15:32,799 --> 00:15:34,799 I mean, did they have any arguments that you know of? 303 00:15:36,080 --> 00:15:38,200 Speaker 7: I really don't think I should go into their personal 304 00:15:38,279 --> 00:15:39,000 life in this thing. 305 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:40,840 Speaker 6: Do you mean you don't want to answer? 306 00:15:41,720 --> 00:15:41,759 Speaker 7: No? 307 00:15:42,000 --> 00:15:45,879 Speaker 8: Certainn't that? Well, it just seems is really not my 308 00:15:46,039 --> 00:15:47,000 place to go into it. 309 00:15:47,360 --> 00:15:49,759 Speaker 7: We're going to have to question everybody that the Gray's knew, 310 00:15:50,120 --> 00:15:51,519 all their friends and acquaintances. 311 00:15:51,919 --> 00:15:54,440 Speaker 8: Appreciate any help you could give us. Well, isn't that 312 00:15:54,519 --> 00:15:57,639 I don't want to help? I know that if I answer, 313 00:15:57,639 --> 00:15:58,679 it's going to make Lend. 314 00:15:58,559 --> 00:16:00,639 Speaker 7: Look bad At the moment, I'm gonna have to get 315 00:16:00,639 --> 00:16:02,200 all the facts from one source or another. 316 00:16:03,240 --> 00:16:05,679 Speaker 8: Well, they used to have some arguments. I guess you'd 317 00:16:05,679 --> 00:16:07,039 find it out from the neighbors anyway. 318 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:10,039 Speaker 6: Where the arguments that been pretty loud? 319 00:16:10,120 --> 00:16:12,799 Speaker 8: Yes, sir, I don't mean to imply that Lenn ever 320 00:16:12,879 --> 00:16:15,720 struck Hazel, but she used to get quite cut out 321 00:16:15,799 --> 00:16:16,519 with him sometimes. 322 00:16:17,159 --> 00:16:17,360 Speaker 7: Why. 323 00:16:17,840 --> 00:16:20,120 Speaker 8: How do you know Lenn likes to go out with 324 00:16:20,159 --> 00:16:22,399 the boys, you know, goose it up quite a bit. 325 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:24,879 She used to tell him that she wasn't going to 326 00:16:24,919 --> 00:16:26,840 put up with it any longer. He said he never 327 00:16:26,919 --> 00:16:30,120 struck her, not that I know ups did. Did they 328 00:16:30,200 --> 00:16:34,159 have these arguments often? I don't feel right talking this 329 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:35,519 way about Lenn behind. 330 00:16:35,279 --> 00:16:37,559 Speaker 6: His back, but I know that as his friend, you 331 00:16:37,639 --> 00:16:38,960 want to get this thing cleaned up. 332 00:16:39,320 --> 00:16:43,559 Speaker 8: Yes, sir, that's right, I do. Yes, he used to 333 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:47,320 have quite a few arguments. Please understand these differences of 334 00:16:47,399 --> 00:16:49,679 theirs may have been loud, but I know Lenn would 335 00:16:49,720 --> 00:16:53,559 never think of hurting Hazel. Anyway. Did you find out 336 00:16:53,600 --> 00:16:55,080 who slice the tires on Len's car? 337 00:16:55,360 --> 00:16:56,039 Speaker 7: We're checking her. 338 00:16:56,960 --> 00:17:01,000 Speaker 8: I wonder if that couldn't have some bearing on this possibly, Yeah, 339 00:17:01,120 --> 00:17:02,399 so we'd like to have you go back to the 340 00:17:02,440 --> 00:17:04,559 time you and mister Grey got home. Just tell us 341 00:17:04,599 --> 00:17:10,359 exactly what happened was excuse me for me, sure, Friday, 342 00:17:10,480 --> 00:17:12,559 see you a minute right here, I'll be right back. 343 00:17:12,799 --> 00:17:18,400 Speaker 7: Okay, we were just about through. It's old photo. Lift 344 00:17:18,559 --> 00:17:21,440 some prints, corners, ready to take the body? Okay, yeah, 345 00:17:21,440 --> 00:17:21,880 it's all right. 346 00:17:22,599 --> 00:17:23,759 Speaker 6: Get anything besides the prince. 347 00:17:24,079 --> 00:17:27,160 Speaker 8: A small piece of blue cloth, white button attached, looks 348 00:17:27,200 --> 00:17:28,200 like it was ripped off his shirt. 349 00:17:28,279 --> 00:17:29,960 Speaker 6: Where did they find it? Here's a body. 350 00:17:30,799 --> 00:17:33,160 Speaker 8: We'll see you fellows. Back to the officer. Yeah, okay, Harris, 351 00:17:33,200 --> 00:17:41,359 thank you. I was just telling your partner Sargan or 352 00:17:41,480 --> 00:17:44,359 you were out of the room. Yes, and this kind 353 00:17:44,400 --> 00:17:47,200 of a case that turns out to be murderer. You 354 00:17:47,319 --> 00:17:50,079 have another whereabouts of everyone concerned, don't you? Yeah? 355 00:17:50,160 --> 00:17:50,319 Speaker 7: We do. 356 00:17:51,039 --> 00:17:52,880 Speaker 8: I suppose Lynne told you about it. Who's going down 357 00:17:52,920 --> 00:17:55,279 and get the tires fixed on his car? Yeah? 358 00:17:55,359 --> 00:17:56,880 Speaker 7: He did you tell you that I was. 359 00:17:56,880 --> 00:17:59,480 Speaker 8: At home during that time? What were you? Yeah? 360 00:17:59,519 --> 00:17:59,799 Speaker 7: I was. 361 00:18:01,039 --> 00:18:02,799 Speaker 8: I don't mean to try to tell you your business 362 00:18:02,920 --> 00:18:05,559 or anything like that, but isn't that the short of 363 00:18:05,559 --> 00:18:06,480 information you have to have? 364 00:18:07,160 --> 00:18:10,680 Speaker 7: Yeah, that's right. Anything else you'd like to know, Yes, sir, 365 00:18:10,960 --> 00:18:12,079 who killed Hazel Gray? 366 00:18:23,240 --> 00:18:27,599 Speaker 4: You are listening to Dragnet from beginning to end. Dragnet 367 00:18:27,799 --> 00:18:30,640 is the authentic story of your police force and action. 368 00:18:39,000 --> 00:18:42,680 Speaker 5: Ten thirty pm, Tuesday, January ninth, Leonard Gray, the husband 369 00:18:42,720 --> 00:18:44,839 of the murdered woman, and Earl Anderson, his friend, were 370 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:49,160 taken downtown to Homicide for further investigation. Complete statements were 371 00:18:49,160 --> 00:18:51,680 taken from both men were checked them through R and I. 372 00:18:51,960 --> 00:18:54,839 No record on either one. We had all problems and 373 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:57,519 burglary calls in the vicinity of the murder house rechecked. 374 00:18:58,319 --> 00:19:00,440 Speaker 7: Yeh. It's working in the area where the murderer occurred. 375 00:19:00,680 --> 00:19:03,440 Speaker 5: Had picked up two possible suspects loitering in the neighborhood, 376 00:19:03,480 --> 00:19:07,000 but they were eliminated almost immediately. All of the neighbors, 377 00:19:07,119 --> 00:19:09,759 friends and relatives if mister missus Gray were contacted and 378 00:19:09,880 --> 00:19:14,039 questioned no leeds. All their stories tallied almost exactly with 379 00:19:14,119 --> 00:19:16,720 that of Earl Anderson. The Grays had been known to 380 00:19:16,839 --> 00:19:20,039 argue quite frequently. The arguments were loud, but no one 381 00:19:20,079 --> 00:19:22,319 could say that they ever showed any physical violence toward 382 00:19:22,359 --> 00:19:24,880 one another. Was the opinion of the relatives and in 383 00:19:25,039 --> 00:19:29,039 laws that Leonard Gray drank too much. Earl Anderson, his friend, 384 00:19:29,200 --> 00:19:31,440 was checked and found to be a completely reliable man. 385 00:19:32,400 --> 00:19:34,680 We talked with the repairman at the garage where Gray 386 00:19:34,720 --> 00:19:38,519 had his tires exchanged. His story was correct in every detail. 387 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:42,839 Earl Anderson's wife was checked. She vouched for the Grays 388 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:45,160 as well as her husband. Ben and I talked with 389 00:19:45,279 --> 00:19:48,079 Captain Steed for an hour one five am. 390 00:19:51,200 --> 00:19:54,279 Speaker 7: Well, Capper seems to feel like I do Brody. Yeah, 391 00:19:54,599 --> 00:19:57,519 my husband Gray sure looks that way, didn't. We've been 392 00:19:57,559 --> 00:19:59,400 over that story three times with him and we get 393 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:02,839 three different versions. Yeah, it's completely sober. Now he should 394 00:20:02,880 --> 00:20:05,359 be able to tell a straight story. I don't know you. 395 00:20:06,000 --> 00:20:08,559 Speaker 5: Yeah, I'm not completely satisfied as far as that goes. 396 00:20:08,599 --> 00:20:09,400 The Captain isn't neither. 397 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:10,000 Speaker 7: You've heard him. 398 00:20:10,839 --> 00:20:12,599 Speaker 6: Oh, admit, Gray looks bad right now? 399 00:20:13,200 --> 00:20:13,799 Speaker 7: What do you say? 400 00:20:14,079 --> 00:20:14,440 Speaker 8: I don't know. 401 00:20:15,359 --> 00:20:21,720 Speaker 7: I'm going I'm aside from now. Yeah, No, Jee's right here. 402 00:20:21,759 --> 00:20:22,559 You want to talk with him? 403 00:20:23,640 --> 00:20:23,799 Speaker 3: All? 404 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:31,720 Speaker 7: Fine? Yeah? Go ahead? Wow, okay, thanks Rob Georgia Juvenal. Yeah, 405 00:20:31,799 --> 00:20:33,920 picked up a couple of kids. They confess to slashing 406 00:20:33,960 --> 00:20:35,680 the Gray's dire clears. 407 00:20:35,720 --> 00:20:37,319 Speaker 6: That up didn't seem to figure in any way. 408 00:20:37,359 --> 00:20:37,759 Speaker 8: Did it to you? 409 00:20:38,079 --> 00:20:40,519 Speaker 7: No, if somebody did it and draw Gray out of 410 00:20:40,599 --> 00:20:44,480 the house, No, it's cutting it pretty thin. Yeah, much time, 411 00:20:45,240 --> 00:20:47,799 tim inst two. I guess I better call Layton Prince, 412 00:20:47,839 --> 00:20:48,920 see what they got. Okay. 413 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:53,079 Speaker 6: Did Edward say that they were going to hold those 414 00:20:53,160 --> 00:20:53,839 juveniles for us? 415 00:20:54,079 --> 00:20:56,200 Speaker 7: Yeah? I said they woul bringing them down here for interrogation. 416 00:20:58,039 --> 00:21:01,519 Well hi, hi Mac? Yeah? 417 00:21:03,119 --> 00:21:05,160 Speaker 8: Oh how good? All right? 418 00:21:05,240 --> 00:21:05,480 Speaker 7: Thanks? 419 00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:09,599 Speaker 8: Yeah, you got something? What do you saying? 420 00:21:10,039 --> 00:21:11,799 Speaker 7: One of the prints? They left it out? There is 421 00:21:11,839 --> 00:21:15,079 a palm print. A girlfriend says, it'll worked for lemonation, 422 00:21:15,799 --> 00:21:16,359 some mass. 423 00:21:16,480 --> 00:21:16,680 Speaker 8: Yeah. 424 00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:19,440 Speaker 7: The Prince was present, spots of blood. 425 00:21:25,440 --> 00:21:25,960 Speaker 6: The killer of. 426 00:21:26,000 --> 00:21:28,319 Speaker 5: Hazel Gray had left behind him, a clue to his identity, 427 00:21:28,319 --> 00:21:31,119 about which there could be no mistake his palm print. 428 00:21:32,000 --> 00:21:34,240 The prints of the dead woman Hazel Gray were checked 429 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:34,920 and eliminated. 430 00:21:35,720 --> 00:21:36,440 Speaker 6: They weren't hers. 431 00:21:37,319 --> 00:21:40,519 Speaker 5: Two forty am Leonard Gray and his friend Earl Anderson 432 00:21:40,640 --> 00:21:44,079 were taken down and fingerprinted. Their palm prints were also taken. 433 00:21:44,480 --> 00:21:46,519 Both men were returned to the interrogation room. 434 00:21:47,079 --> 00:21:50,680 Speaker 8: Sergeant glad, we have to be fingerprinted, Yes, routine, Just 435 00:21:50,799 --> 00:21:52,759 like I was telling Miss Sergeant Friday, what's it? 436 00:21:53,440 --> 00:21:56,079 Speaker 7: Lenn and I have been suspects all along, haven't we It's. 437 00:21:55,960 --> 00:21:58,240 Speaker 5: Just a matter of elimination. Anybody involved in any way 438 00:21:58,319 --> 00:22:00,599 has to be checked out. Didn't the fellow the garage 439 00:22:00,680 --> 00:22:03,839 verify a Lens story? Yes, it's the truth. I wouldn't 440 00:22:03,880 --> 00:22:05,839 lie at a time like this. I don't believe that 441 00:22:05,880 --> 00:22:08,079 anybody thinks you're lying. Then it's just they have to 442 00:22:08,119 --> 00:22:08,480 be sure. 443 00:22:08,640 --> 00:22:16,960 Speaker 7: That's right. Hyeah, interrogation room, this is a male. Well yeah, right, okay, 444 00:22:17,039 --> 00:22:20,240 right away, crying mab Joe Finger says he and Jones 445 00:22:20,240 --> 00:22:21,720 would like to see one of us right away. 446 00:22:21,920 --> 00:22:26,799 Speaker 8: All right, you want to go, Yeah, I'll be right back. Okay, Sergeant. 447 00:22:27,000 --> 00:22:29,839 Was there really any specific reason for us being fingerprinted? 448 00:22:30,200 --> 00:22:31,920 Speaker 6: Well, we already tolds it's just routine. 449 00:22:32,119 --> 00:22:34,799 Speaker 8: Wouldn't be perfectly in line to find Lens fingerprints around 450 00:22:34,839 --> 00:22:37,240 his own house? Well, yes it would. Yours could be 451 00:22:37,279 --> 00:22:39,240 there too, Well, yeah, I was going to say that 452 00:22:39,880 --> 00:22:41,599 I'm over their house a great deal of the time. 453 00:22:41,799 --> 00:22:42,240 Speaker 6: Yeah, we knew. 454 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:45,519 Speaker 8: You mentioned that makes you feel kind of funny getting fingerprinted. 455 00:22:45,599 --> 00:22:47,680 It doesn't make any difference what I have to go through. 456 00:22:47,799 --> 00:22:49,799 If you can find who did this thing. I feel 457 00:22:49,839 --> 00:22:52,200 the same way, and I think you're any closer to 458 00:22:52,240 --> 00:22:52,839 knowing who did it? 459 00:22:53,200 --> 00:22:53,359 Speaker 7: Well? 460 00:22:53,480 --> 00:22:56,599 Speaker 5: Possibly you men have had little time to think this over. 461 00:22:56,880 --> 00:22:58,920 Do either of you have anything to add to your story? 462 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:00,640 Maybe some small y you may. 463 00:23:00,519 --> 00:23:01,119 Speaker 8: Have overlooked it. 464 00:23:01,279 --> 00:23:03,440 Speaker 7: I've been thinking about it all night. I can't think 465 00:23:03,480 --> 00:23:05,200 of anything I haven't already told. 466 00:23:05,000 --> 00:23:09,799 Speaker 8: You you, mister Amerson, Is there anything that you might 467 00:23:09,880 --> 00:23:12,839 have forgotten to tell us? I'm sorry, I was just thinking, Yes, 468 00:23:14,640 --> 00:23:16,400 couldn't have been anyone Hazel knew? Could there? 469 00:23:16,480 --> 00:23:16,640 Speaker 5: Len? 470 00:23:16,920 --> 00:23:19,799 Speaker 8: How do they mean? Well, somebody maybe from a past, 471 00:23:19,960 --> 00:23:22,440 somebody she want I have told you about. I don't 472 00:23:22,440 --> 00:23:25,079 see how that could be possible. You people checked your 473 00:23:25,119 --> 00:23:26,039 father and mother, didn't you? 474 00:23:26,160 --> 00:23:26,799 Speaker 7: Yes, sure we did. 475 00:23:27,400 --> 00:23:31,119 Speaker 8: Well it eliminate that possibility. Haven't found any way at 476 00:23:31,119 --> 00:23:33,559 all of telling who it was it killed? Hazel? Yeah, 477 00:23:33,680 --> 00:23:33,880 we have. 478 00:23:34,799 --> 00:23:34,920 Speaker 3: Oh. 479 00:23:34,960 --> 00:23:37,000 Speaker 8: I think that lend here is entitled to know. I'd 480 00:23:37,039 --> 00:23:38,319 be glad to leave the room if you want to 481 00:23:38,359 --> 00:23:40,640 talk to them alone. No, sure, that's not necessary. When 482 00:23:40,680 --> 00:23:42,359 we work it out, you'll both be told about it. 483 00:23:42,480 --> 00:23:44,640 If there's something definite that you'd tell me, wouldn't you. 484 00:23:45,400 --> 00:23:48,240 I think girl's right, I'm entitled to know. Well, sir, 485 00:23:48,319 --> 00:23:50,640 we're a sign of the investigation, mister Grade. We're doing 486 00:23:50,680 --> 00:23:52,319 everything that we can to get to the bottom of it, 487 00:23:53,000 --> 00:23:54,880 Sergeant lenn And I think you men are a great 488 00:23:54,920 --> 00:23:56,200 deal more than you've been telling him. 489 00:23:57,000 --> 00:23:58,759 Speaker 7: His wife was a victim. It's his right to know 490 00:23:58,839 --> 00:24:00,480 how the investigations going, isn't it. 491 00:24:00,759 --> 00:24:00,880 Speaker 5: Well? 492 00:24:00,920 --> 00:24:02,759 Speaker 6: I told you before whatever you should know. 493 00:24:02,920 --> 00:24:05,119 Speaker 7: We'll tell him anything that we withhold from has done 494 00:24:05,119 --> 00:24:09,680 for a good reason. Joel, I want to take a 495 00:24:09,720 --> 00:24:10,079 look at that. 496 00:24:10,319 --> 00:24:15,920 Speaker 6: Yeah, thanks, right, here's a report on it. Thank you. 497 00:24:27,400 --> 00:24:28,799 This shirt belong to either of you men. 498 00:24:29,039 --> 00:24:30,319 Speaker 7: It's not mine? No? 499 00:24:30,519 --> 00:24:33,079 Speaker 8: Why what's it mean? I get it? 500 00:24:35,319 --> 00:24:38,000 Speaker 7: Carrigation on Friday, Yeadie? 501 00:24:40,640 --> 00:24:40,799 Speaker 8: Right? 502 00:24:41,039 --> 00:24:41,319 Speaker 7: Thank you? 503 00:24:43,079 --> 00:24:43,640 Speaker 3: What about that. 504 00:24:43,720 --> 00:24:44,960 Speaker 8: Shirt, sergeant? What's it mean? 505 00:24:45,319 --> 00:24:48,680 Speaker 7: This button here, little piece of cloth attached is fond 506 00:24:48,759 --> 00:24:52,279 with the body? You noticed the front of the shirt here, 507 00:24:52,519 --> 00:24:56,400 button ripped off, see I magic? Yeah, it's not my 508 00:24:56,559 --> 00:24:59,480 shirt was found in your house. I never saw it before. 509 00:24:59,519 --> 00:25:00,000 It's not mine. 510 00:25:00,519 --> 00:25:03,079 Speaker 5: The palm print was what the print of your palm 511 00:25:03,519 --> 00:25:06,400 bloodstains on? It was find near the body. What's you're 512 00:25:06,440 --> 00:25:07,920 talking about her? What's he mean? 513 00:25:10,319 --> 00:25:12,799 Speaker 8: I killed Hazel? What? 514 00:25:14,200 --> 00:25:17,920 Speaker 7: I killed Hazel? Why? 515 00:25:21,519 --> 00:25:22,440 Speaker 8: Because I loved her? 516 00:25:23,559 --> 00:25:27,079 Speaker 7: I think I loved her more than you did. You 517 00:25:27,200 --> 00:25:29,039 don't kill someone because you love him. 518 00:25:30,200 --> 00:25:31,279 Speaker 8: You do if you love him enough. 519 00:25:31,640 --> 00:25:34,000 Speaker 5: You're ready to give us a statement? Anderson, Yeah, I'll 520 00:25:34,000 --> 00:25:36,720 tell you. I can't believe all this. 521 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:43,799 Speaker 7: I kill you. I agree, holdly, I can't believe it. 522 00:25:44,400 --> 00:25:47,759 My best friend I wasn't your best friend. 523 00:25:48,599 --> 00:25:58,960 Speaker 2: Why the story you have just heard was true? Only 524 00:25:59,079 --> 00:26:01,200 the names were changeans to protect the innocent. 525 00:26:01,599 --> 00:26:04,680 Speaker 4: On April fourth, trial was held in Superior Court, Department 526 00:26:04,759 --> 00:26:07,680 eighty nine, City and County of Los Angeles, State of California. 527 00:26:07,920 --> 00:26:19,880 In a moment the results of that trial, Earl Taylor 528 00:26:19,960 --> 00:26:22,960 Anderson was tried and convicted of murder in the first degree. 529 00:26:23,319 --> 00:26:24,359 Speaker 7: He was executed in. 530 00:26:24,359 --> 00:26:28,279 Speaker 4: The lethal gas chamber the State Penitentiary, San Quentin, California. 531 00:26:29,839 --> 00:26:33,680 At home and overseas, in camps, hospitals, and military installations, 532 00:26:33,759 --> 00:26:38,480 and in battle areas, Red Cross personnel work for the welfare, recreation, 533 00:26:38,599 --> 00:26:40,279 and morale of those who defend the nation. 534 00:26:41,319 --> 00:26:44,839 Speaker 2: Today. Red Cross is expanding these services to keep pace 535 00:26:44,920 --> 00:26:48,319 with the rapid growth of our nation's defense forces. Your 536 00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:53,000 support of Red Cross makes this expansion possible. Remember, when 537 00:26:53,039 --> 00:26:55,559 you give to the Red Cross, your gift is a 538 00:26:55,640 --> 00:26:56,960 lyft to our fighting men. 539 00:27:04,200 --> 00:27:08,359 Speaker 4: You havejustered Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. 540 00:27:09,039 --> 00:27:11,920 Technical advice for Dragnet comes from the Office of Chief 541 00:27:11,960 --> 00:27:14,839 of Police wh Parker, Los Angeles Police Department. 542 00:27:18,240 --> 00:27:21,039 Speaker 2: Oh thanks to Quick Magazine for this week's salute to 543 00:27:21,119 --> 00:27:28,519 Dragnet's Jack Webb. You're a gold smuggling case on Cunter 544 00:27:28,640 --> 00:27:30,920 Spy next to our most NBC stations. 545 00:27:37,880 --> 00:27:41,400 Speaker 1: Welcome back. A pretty straightforward case with only two real 546 00:27:41,599 --> 00:27:45,680 suspects that presented themselves, but nevertheless, it was engaging in 547 00:27:45,759 --> 00:27:48,880 a way that some other programs fail to be when 548 00:27:48,920 --> 00:27:51,440 they have a limited number of suspects to work with. 549 00:27:52,240 --> 00:27:57,240 The episode also shows that being confused by police doesn't 550 00:27:57,279 --> 00:28:00,480 actually make you guilty, which I think is an important 551 00:28:00,519 --> 00:28:05,359 point to remember. Also, I'm not particularly surprised about Ben 552 00:28:05,440 --> 00:28:08,759 Romero's coat. That may be one of the least surprising 553 00:28:08,880 --> 00:28:12,119 facts I've ever learned about a character. Well, now we 554 00:28:12,279 --> 00:28:15,920 turn to listener comments and feedback, and we have an 555 00:28:16,039 --> 00:28:20,200 email from Ed in Las Vegas, who sent along a 556 00:28:20,279 --> 00:28:24,319 donation and hope it helps. I'm currently in twenty fourteen 557 00:28:24,480 --> 00:28:29,240 and just working my way forward. Hadn't listened much during COVID, 558 00:28:29,400 --> 00:28:32,920 but started back up you had just finished The Warriors. 559 00:28:33,079 --> 00:28:38,000 Sorry I missed that. Well, I will interject because it's 560 00:28:38,079 --> 00:28:42,119 a bit of a long email. There were quite a 561 00:28:42,200 --> 00:28:47,039 few people who used to listen when they commuted more 562 00:28:47,160 --> 00:28:51,440 and as they stopped commuting during COVID, they did say 563 00:28:51,519 --> 00:28:54,799 I decline in some of the downloads. It's always great 564 00:28:54,880 --> 00:28:58,440 to hear people coming back. And of course, even if 565 00:28:58,480 --> 00:29:01,519 you missed listening to our World War two podcasts The 566 00:29:01,599 --> 00:29:05,119 War It is still available at the War Do Great Detectives, 567 00:29:05,160 --> 00:29:09,119 dot net and in most podcast stores. I got started 568 00:29:09,200 --> 00:29:12,519 listening to old time radio on a local program on 569 00:29:12,640 --> 00:29:16,720 public radio in Peoria, Illinois. A worker at the station 570 00:29:17,480 --> 00:29:20,640 had a lot of such programs and started a show. 571 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:23,680 It covered comedy, Western dramas, and more so. I had 572 00:29:23,720 --> 00:29:26,680 heard of Johnny Dollar and was looking for all the 573 00:29:26,759 --> 00:29:30,319 known shows when I found your program. If I may continue, 574 00:29:30,480 --> 00:29:34,119 A listener had just trash Pat Novak, and I like 575 00:29:34,240 --> 00:29:37,559 it for the reasons he did in great dialogue, especially 576 00:29:37,680 --> 00:29:40,559 with the detective and a drunk doctor. With all the 577 00:29:40,680 --> 00:29:45,400 commentary in the world that can find any information. Pat 578 00:29:45,519 --> 00:29:48,480 needs crazy, but it works for me a loll I 579 00:29:48,720 --> 00:29:52,640 like Pete Kelly's Blues. Also, of course Dollar, I found 580 00:29:52,680 --> 00:29:55,440 the Saint boring. Also, Nick Carter seemed to lose my 581 00:29:55,559 --> 00:29:59,039 interest until they changed actresses. I don't think it was her, 582 00:29:59,160 --> 00:30:02,359 but the story se better. The Sherlock Homes from the 583 00:30:02,440 --> 00:30:07,480 thirties was just poor quality for me to follow to 584 00:30:07,640 --> 00:30:10,640 poor I like Homes, but just had to skip it. 585 00:30:11,400 --> 00:30:15,839 My only real complaint is every time they upgrade my phone, 586 00:30:15,920 --> 00:30:18,480 I lose my place. I listen off the website. I 587 00:30:18,640 --> 00:30:21,599 go down until you can enter a program number and 588 00:30:21,720 --> 00:30:25,759 go from there. But I can't hold you responsible for that. Well, 589 00:30:25,759 --> 00:30:28,000 I've wasted enough of your time. Thanks for the showing 590 00:30:28,079 --> 00:30:31,400 your commentary well not at all. Appreciate the comments. I 591 00:30:31,400 --> 00:30:35,559 would agree that a lot of the early Homes episodes 592 00:30:35,759 --> 00:30:39,359 from the thirties are not in great condition. A lot 593 00:30:39,440 --> 00:30:42,720 of listeners find them listenable. The good news is that 594 00:30:43,640 --> 00:30:48,359 we have had a couple of episodes from that era 595 00:30:48,599 --> 00:30:52,559 with Richard Gordon that have come into circulation in recent 596 00:30:52,640 --> 00:30:55,000 years that sound a lot better, so we can kind 597 00:30:55,039 --> 00:30:58,359 of enjoy those. And I appreciate your perspective on Pat 598 00:30:58,519 --> 00:31:02,640 Novak as do the website issue. You're right, there's not 599 00:31:02,720 --> 00:31:05,319 a whole lot we can do about that. I do 600 00:31:05,640 --> 00:31:08,960 find it easier listening to podcast apps, which I know 601 00:31:09,119 --> 00:31:13,079 not everyone has, but you're not the only person who 602 00:31:13,319 --> 00:31:16,640 listened through the website. I remember a few years back 603 00:31:17,440 --> 00:31:21,160 that there was a website update done and someone emailed 604 00:31:21,240 --> 00:31:24,440 me because they lost their place. They were going through 605 00:31:24,519 --> 00:31:29,480 it in reverse order and they were on page fifty 606 00:31:29,680 --> 00:31:35,519 six and the way the website updated it just kind 607 00:31:35,559 --> 00:31:37,720 of messed them up. So had to try to help 608 00:31:37,799 --> 00:31:41,400 them as best I could. Of course, we are on YouTube. 609 00:31:42,200 --> 00:31:44,880 One thing I do like podcast wise is we now 610 00:31:45,200 --> 00:31:50,079 have the Volume one feed, which has seasons one through three, 611 00:31:50,279 --> 00:31:53,720 the Volume two feed, which has seasons four, five, and six, 612 00:31:54,319 --> 00:31:58,960 and the Volume three feed, which currently has season seven 613 00:31:59,079 --> 00:32:03,680 and eight, and we will start adding season nine later 614 00:32:03,880 --> 00:32:09,000 on this year. Currently we're posting season eight, and for 615 00:32:09,160 --> 00:32:13,880 every week we post two weeks of episodes from season 616 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:17,160 eight on our Volume three feet and so those are 617 00:32:17,240 --> 00:32:21,480 great options to experience those older episodes. But to each 618 00:32:21,599 --> 00:32:24,960 their own. Thanks so much, appreciate the email and learning 619 00:32:25,079 --> 00:32:28,440 how you got into listening to Old time radio. Well 620 00:32:28,559 --> 00:32:32,200 now it is time to thank our Patreon supporter of 621 00:32:32,359 --> 00:32:34,720 the day, and I wanted to go ahead and think 622 00:32:34,839 --> 00:32:38,079 k Pass Kpass has been one of our Patreon supporters 623 00:32:38,559 --> 00:32:41,960 since May of twenty twenty three, currently supporting the podcast 624 00:32:42,480 --> 00:32:45,279 at the Shawness level of four dollars or more per month. 625 00:32:45,519 --> 00:32:48,200 Thank you so much for your support, and now we'll 626 00:32:48,240 --> 00:32:51,039 do it for today. If you're enjoying the podcast, please 627 00:32:51,119 --> 00:32:55,519 follow us using your favorite podcast software. And if you're 628 00:32:55,640 --> 00:32:59,160 enjoying the podcast on YouTube, be sure to like the video, 629 00:32:59,359 --> 00:33:03,200 subscribe the channel, and marked the notification bell, all those 630 00:33:03,319 --> 00:33:07,000 great things that help YouTube channels to grow. We will 631 00:33:07,079 --> 00:33:10,960 be back next Saturday with another episode of Dragnet, but 632 00:33:11,160 --> 00:33:14,119 join us back here on Monday as we get into 633 00:33:14,200 --> 00:33:16,759 the adventures of the falk and wear Glenn. 634 00:33:16,920 --> 00:33:17,640 Speaker 3: What's it all about? 635 00:33:18,519 --> 00:33:18,759 Speaker 7: First? 636 00:33:18,839 --> 00:33:21,200 Speaker 10: I should like you to beat Mario jin Tile Mario, 637 00:33:21,319 --> 00:33:22,160 this is your wedding. 638 00:33:22,359 --> 00:33:26,000 Speaker 11: I am delight, Well, I'm not, Look, Lieutenant, you didn't 639 00:33:26,000 --> 00:33:27,680 bring me all away from Rome to meet him. 640 00:33:28,039 --> 00:33:29,480 Speaker 7: You are familiar with his reputation. 641 00:33:30,039 --> 00:33:32,000 Speaker 11: Yeah, he's an organizer for the Communist Party. 642 00:33:32,160 --> 00:33:33,559 Speaker 10: That does not arouse your injuries. 643 00:33:34,039 --> 00:33:35,960 Speaker 11: No, the party is not Lord italy Ah. 644 00:33:36,119 --> 00:33:38,519 Speaker 10: But suppose I told you in an earlier day he 645 00:33:38,640 --> 00:33:42,119 had another name prior to nineteen forty five, he was 646 00:33:42,200 --> 00:33:46,000 known as Mario Tosseri. To Sally, you'll recognize. 647 00:33:46,960 --> 00:33:47,200 Speaker 7: Sure. 648 00:33:47,240 --> 00:33:49,240 Speaker 11: The Allied War Crimes Commission has been looking for him 649 00:33:49,279 --> 00:33:51,880 for years. I've got a rope necktie I'd like to 650 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:52,839 try on and passan. 651 00:33:53,039 --> 00:33:53,799 Speaker 10: This is absurd. 652 00:33:53,960 --> 00:33:56,240 Speaker 11: I never even heard of themand and you're the only one, 653 00:33:56,319 --> 00:34:00,119 Neal who hasn't. The Sali organized a squadro DOTZIONI them 654 00:34:00,119 --> 00:34:04,519 Militsia of Ontario for shot Sisty Mussolini's personal strong arm squad. 655 00:34:04,519 --> 00:34:06,799 Speaker 10: I think of it, Michael. Today we are honored by 656 00:34:06,839 --> 00:34:07,960 the presence of each found. 657 00:34:08,039 --> 00:34:09,000 Speaker 7: You are mistaken. 658 00:34:09,599 --> 00:34:11,360 Speaker 11: What were you doing in nineteen forty five? 659 00:34:11,440 --> 00:34:14,159 Speaker 7: I was fighting with the Partisans near Geneva. 660 00:34:14,320 --> 00:34:15,079 Speaker 3: Who is your commander? 661 00:34:15,159 --> 00:34:16,840 Speaker 2: You will not find any records for him. 662 00:34:17,280 --> 00:34:19,760 Speaker 11: You were a small group, and prior to forty five 663 00:34:19,800 --> 00:34:22,400 I was in tried doing what That is my own affair. 664 00:34:22,679 --> 00:34:24,800 But I tell you I'm not to tell, and I 665 00:34:24,840 --> 00:34:27,800 should be easy enough to check. Petenant didn't Teselli come 666 00:34:27,840 --> 00:34:30,079 from Asena and see and I'll take him their first 667 00:34:30,119 --> 00:34:32,119 thing in the morning. In the meantime, can you put 668 00:34:32,159 --> 00:34:34,519 them away on ice? I'd hate from the spoil. After 669 00:34:34,599 --> 00:34:36,000 all these years, I hope. 670 00:34:35,880 --> 00:34:38,679 Speaker 1: You'll be with us then. In the meantime, send your 671 00:34:38,760 --> 00:34:43,760 comments to Box thirteen at Great Detectives dot net, follow 672 00:34:43,880 --> 00:34:47,480 us on Twitter at Radio Detectives, and check us out 673 00:34:47,559 --> 00:34:53,320 on Instagram, Instagram, dot com, slash Great Detectives from Boise Aldohol. 674 00:34:53,480 --> 00:34:55,400 This is your host, Adam Graham. 675 00:34:55,599 --> 00:34:56,239 Speaker 7: Sign and off.