Attempted City Hall Bombing: A Race Against Time

Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner, Ben Romero, face a harrowing race against time in this gripping episode of Dragnet. When Vernon Carney walks into Los Angeles City Hall with a homemade bomb, he threatens to detonate it unless his brother, Elwood, is released from jail. As Carney sits with the explosive device, tensions rise, and every moment counts as Friday and Romero develop a daring plan to prevent catastrophe.

The episode takes listeners step by step through the high-stakes standoff, from tense negotiations to a nail-biting effort to disarm the bomb. With lives hanging in the balance, Attempted City Hall Bombing showcases the unrelenting bravery and resourcefulness of the Los Angeles Police Department in the face of a crisis.

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Step into the suspense of this unforgettable moment in radio history with Attempted City Hall Bombing.

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