{"id":49814,"date":"2026-07-02T00:01:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T06:01:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?p=49814"},"modified":"2026-07-02T06:28:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T12:28:38","slug":"dragnet-the-big-streetcar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/dragnet-the-big-streetcar\/","title":{"rendered":"Dragnet: The Big Streetcar (EP5009)"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_1909\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-49814-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5009.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5009.mp3\">https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5009.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_links_mp3\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1px !important;\">Podcast: <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5009.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_pinw\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Play in new window\" onclick=\"return powerpress_pinw('https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/?powerpress_pinw=49814-podcast');\" rel=\"nofollow\">Play in new window<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/media.blubrry.com\/greatdetectives\/s\/www.greatdetectives.net\/otrdetectives\/gd5009.mp3\" class=\"powerpress_link_d\" title=\"Download\" rel=\"nofollow\" download=\"gd5009.mp3\">Download<\/a><\/p><p class=\"powerpress_links powerpress_subscribe_links\">Subscribe: <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/otr-detective-the-great-detectives-of-old-time-radio\/id335549005?mt=2&amp;ls=1#episodeGuid=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatdetectives.net%2Fdetectives%2F%3Fp%3D49814\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_itunes\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Apple Podcasts\" rel=\"nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/7GUQWid20SBBSGRyZrPjhq\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_spotify\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Spotify\" rel=\"nofollow\">Spotify<\/a> | <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/otrdetectives\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_amazon\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on Amazon Music\" rel=\"nofollow\">Amazon Music<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iheart.com\/podcast\/269-otr-detective-the-g-29542022\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_iheart\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on iHeartRadio\" rel=\"nofollow\">iHeartRadio<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/subscribebyemail.com\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_email\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe by Email\" rel=\"nofollow\">Email<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/tunein.com\/radio\/The-Great-Detectives-of-Old-Time-Radio-p329374\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_tunein\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe on TuneIn\" rel=\"nofollow\">TuneIn<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/feed\/podcast\/\" class=\"powerpress_link_subscribe powerpress_link_subscribe_rss\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe via RSS\" rel=\"nofollow\">RSS<\/a><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.greatdetectives.net\/detectives\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/09\/jackwebb2-281x300.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Today&#8217;s Mystery:<\/p>\n<p>After a man is gunned down outside his home following a bitter domestic argument, Joe Friday and Ed Jacobs launch a search for the shooter&#8217;s wife, who has vanished after warning that she&#8217;ll kill anyone who tries to capture her. With the suspect making taunting phone calls while remaining one step ahead of police, the detectives race against time to track her down before violence erupts again.<\/p>\n<p>Original Radio Broadcast Date: April 3, 1952<\/p>\n<p>Originating from Hollywood<\/p>\n<p>Starred: Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe Friday and Barney Phillips as Sergeant Ed Jacobs.<\/p>\n<p>Also featuring Herb Ellis, Jack Kruschen, and Helen Kleeb. Script by Jim Moser. Music by Walter Schumann. Announcer: Hal Gibney. Technical advice from the Los Angeles Police Department.<\/p>\n<p>Support the show monthly at <a href=\"https:\/\/patreon.greatdetectives.net\">patreon.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Patreon Supporter of the Day: Rochelle, Patreon supporter since April 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Support the show on a one-time basis at <a href=\"https:\/\/support.greatdetectives.net\">support.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715<\/p>\n<p>Take the listener survey at <a href=\"https:\/\/survey.greatdetectives.net\">survey.greatdetectives.net<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Give us a call 208-991-4783<\/p>\n<p>Become one of our friends on Facebook at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/radiodetectives\">facebook.com\/radiodetectives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Instagram at <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/greatdetectives\">instagram.com\/greatdetectives<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us on Twitter\/X at <a 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