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THE BIG HIT AND RUN KILLER and THE BIG BUNGALOW
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- 1001 Radio Crime Solvers
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- Aug 16, 2026
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- 3560
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Summary
1001 RADIO CRIME SOLVERS Show Notes – Dragnet: "The Big Hit and Run Killer" & "The Big Bungalow" ANNOUNCEMENT: 1001 TRUE CRIME FROM ANOTHER TIME has begun a brand‑new run of original historic true‑crime episodes. We've launched with The Trunk Murderess of Phoenix (1931) — now streaming — and next week brings The Hall–Mills Church Murder Mystery , one of America's most sensational unsolved cases. If you enjoy vintage true crime, make sure you're following the new series. THE BIG HIT AND RUN KILLER A quiet Los Angeles neighborhood is shaken when a man is struck down in a brutal hit‑and‑run that leaves more questions than answers. Friday and Smith take the call, beginning with a shattered family and a street full of conflicting stories. As they trace tire marks, witness statements, and a trail of panic, the detectives uncover a suspect who is running not only from the law, but from his own conscience. "The Big Hit and Run Killer" is Dragnet at its most human, capturing the heartbreak of a senseless crime and the relentless pursuit of justice that defined the series. THE BIG BUNGALOW A routine burglary report leads Friday and Smith to a small bungalow with a story far stranger than the initial call suggests. The homeowner's tale doesn't quite line up, the evidence feels wrong, and every new detail pushes the case deeper into deception. As the detectives peel back the layers, they uncover a scheme that turns a simple break‑in into a twisting investigation filled with hidden motives and unexpected turns. "The Big Bungalow" showcases Dragnet's trademark blend of sharp dialogue, procedural precision, and the quiet tension of a case that refuses to stay simple. SUPPORT THE 1001 STORIES NETWORK If you're enjoying 1001 Radio Crime Solvers , please take a moment to leave a review…