Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)

2026-09-10 · 31 min · episode 286 · 16 entities

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Link in episode "Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)": http://survey.greatdetectives.net/
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Link in episode "Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)": http://support.greatdetectives.net./

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mentioned Fiction concept

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discusses Arts concept

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discusses Performing Arts concept

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Feed category: Performing Arts
discusses Fiction concept

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Feed category: Fiction
discusses DRAMA concept

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Feed category: Drama

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mentioned survey.greatdetectives.net website

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Link in episode "Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)": http://survey.greatdetectives.net/
mentioned support.greatdetectives.net website

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Link in episode "Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)": http://support.greatdetectives.net./
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Link in episode "Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)": http://survey.greatdetectives.net/
references support.greatdetectives.net website

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Link in episode "Dragnet: The Big Whiff (EP5059)": http://support.greatdetectives.net./

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Episode description as stored

Todays Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and Frank Smith investigate the death of an unidentified woman found in a vacant lot, apparently the victim of chloroform poisoning. With no identification and little evidence beyond a chloroform-soaked handkerchief, the case takes an unusual turn when a stranger walks into police headquarters and insists that he murdered her. Original Radio Broadcast Date:June 5, 1952 Originating from Hollywood Cast: Jack Webb as Sgt. Joe Friday Herb Ellis as Frank Smith Vic Perrin Gil Stratton Jack Kruschen Script by Jim Moser Music by Walter Schumann Technical advice from the office of LAPD Chief W. H. Parker Technical advisors: Captain Jack Donahoe, Sgt. Marty Wynn, and Sgt. Vance Brasher Hal Gibney, announcer Support the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.net Patreon Supporter of the Day: Tony, Patreon Supporter since March 2023 Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net. Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715 Take the listener survey… http://survey.greatdetectives.net Give us a call 208-991-4783 Become one of our friends on Facebook. Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectives Follow us on Twitter @radiodetectives Join us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.