# THE BIG SCREEN and THE BIG WINCHESTER

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Podcast: [1001 Radio Crime Solvers](https://stenobird.com/podcast/1001-radio-crime-solvers-5874010)
Published: 2026-08-07T19:17:00+00:00
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🎙 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Episode: THE BIG SCREEN Summary: Los Angeles is dealing with a strange epidemic — not of illness, but of crooked television repairmen . Complaints are pouring in from honest citizens who brought in perfectly fixable sets and walked away with outrageous bills, unnecessary parts, or TVs returned in worse shape than before. Some repair shops are honest. Others are running a racket. And Friday and Smith are tasked with sorting out which is which. When an elderly woman loses nearly a month's pension to a repairman who "diagnosed" a nonexistent problem, the detectives launch a sting operation. Working undercover, they carry a perfectly functioning television into a series of shops to see who will tell the truth… and who will try to make a quick buck. What they uncover is a pattern of fraud, intimidation, and a few repairmen who are far too comfortable lying to vulnerable customers. Inside the Episode: A wave of complaints that exposes a citywide consumer scam Friday and Smith's undercover work — posing as confused customers Honest repairmen who help the investigation, and dishonest ones who dig themselves deeper A shop owner whose greed finally catches up with him A satisfying takedown that restores trust for the victims Why This Episode Works: The Big Screen is Dragnet at its socially conscious best — a reminder that crime isn't always violent, but it's always harmful. It's a story of everyday people being taken advantage of, and the detectives who step in to protect them. 🎙 1001 Radio Crime Solvers Episode: THE BIG WINCHESTER Summary: An elderly man is found dead in his home, a rifle nearby, the scene suggesting suicide. It looks straightforward — tragic, but straightforward. But Friday and Smith have seen enough "suicides" to know when something…

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