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Dragnet: The Big Evans (EP4989)
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- Jun 4, 2026
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Summary
Todays Mystery: A boarding house operator accuses a young police officer of assault, battery, and soliciting a bribe after a narcotics arrest. As Friday and Jacobs investigate, conflicting witness statements and questions about the complainant's injuries force them to determine whether an officer crossed the line—or whether someone is trying to frame him. Original Radio Broadcast Date: March 6, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday, Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.Also featuring Whit Connor. Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann. Announcer: Hal Gibney. Support the show monthly at Patreon Patreon Supporter of the Day: Judith, Patreon supporter since March 2016. Support the show on a one-time basis at Support the Show Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… Listener Survey Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our Facebook friends Follow us on Instagram at Instagram Follow us on Twitter Twitter/X Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.