The Big Dare

Friday - The Dragnet Podcast

The Big Dare

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Published on Oct 20, 2025, 3:20:55 AM
Total time: 00:29:18

Episode Description

Description:
When a young boy returns home from a late movie, he discovers his mother brutally murdered. With a savage knife attack, no signs of forced entry, and a neighborhood that swears they heard nothing, Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero soon uncover a disturbing trail of jealousy, obsession, and emotional collapse. Their only solid clue: fingerprints on the murder weapon—and a mysterious man known only as Floyd. Originally aired: August 3, 1950. 

Cast:
Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Herbert Butterfield, Virginia Gregg, Herb Vigran, Harry Bartell

Tags:
Dragnet, LAPD, detectives, truecrime, 1950s, noir, crime, investigation, murder, homicide, jealousy, manhunt, suspense, drama, police, justice, thriller, psycho, fingerprint, classicradio

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