Dragnet: The Big Mail (EP5044)
Dragnet: The Big Mail (EP5044)  
Podcast: The Great Detectives of Old Time Radio| Daily Mystery Dramas
Published On: Thu Aug 20 2026
Description: Today's Mystery: Sergeant Joe Friday and his new partner, Frank Smith, investigate the armed robbery of a U.S. mail truck carrying registered mail. The three-man gang escapes with 28 sacks, leaving police with little to work with beyond a stolen getaway car, a first name, and one robber’s distinctive voice..Original Radio Broadcast Date: May 24, 1952Originating from HollywoodCast:Jack Webb as Sergeant Joe FridayHerb Ellis as Frank SmithAlso featuring Vic Perrin and Inga HollisScript by Jim MoserMusic by Walter SchumannTechnical advisors: Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Wynn, and Sergeant Vance BrasherSupport the show monthly at patreon.greatdetectives.netPatreon Supporter of the Day:Alan, Patreon supporter since February 2024.Support the show on a one-time basis at http://support.greatdetectives.net.Mail a donation to: Adam Graham, PO Box 15913, Boise, Idaho 83715Take the listener survey…http://survey.greatdetectives.netGive us a call 208-991-4783Become one of ourfriends on Facebook.Follow us on Instagram at http://instagram.com/greatdetectivesFollow us on Twitter@radiodetectivesJoin us again tomorrow for another detective drama from the Golden Age of Radio.