1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:12,520 The story you are about to hear is true. 2 00:00:12,520 --> 00:00:15,400 Only the names have been changed to protect the innocent. 3 00:00:15,400 --> 00:00:31,360 Fatima cigarettes, best of all long cigarettes, brings you Dragnet. 4 00:00:31,360 --> 00:00:35,680 You're a detective sergeant, you're assigned to homicide detail. 5 00:00:35,680 --> 00:00:41,640 A woman has disappeared, taken from her home by a man posing as a police officer. 6 00:00:41,640 --> 00:00:47,240 Your job, find her. 7 00:00:47,240 --> 00:00:51,440 If you want a long cigarette, smoke the best of all long cigarettes. 8 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:53,360 Smoke extra mild Fatima. 9 00:00:53,360 --> 00:00:59,940 Yes, Fatima is the king size cigarette which contains the finest Turkish and domestic tobaccos 10 00:00:59,940 --> 00:01:03,240 superbly blended to make it extra mild. 11 00:01:03,240 --> 00:01:09,680 To give Fatima a much different, much better flavor and aroma than any other long cigarette. 12 00:01:09,680 --> 00:01:13,680 That's why Fatima has more than doubled its smokers coast to coast. 13 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:17,000 Enjoy extra mild Fatima yourself. 14 00:01:17,000 --> 00:01:19,280 Best of all long cigarettes. 15 00:01:19,280 --> 00:01:22,920 It's wise to smoke extra mild Fatima. 16 00:01:22,920 --> 00:01:28,360 It's wise to smoke extra mild Fatima. 17 00:01:28,360 --> 00:01:35,480 Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime. 18 00:01:35,480 --> 00:01:40,360 For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will 19 00:01:40,360 --> 00:01:45,120 travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official 20 00:01:45,120 --> 00:01:46,840 police files. 21 00:01:46,840 --> 00:01:52,220 From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force 22 00:01:52,220 --> 00:01:57,140 in action. 23 00:01:57,140 --> 00:02:00,440 Was Tuesday April 4th, was warm in Los Angeles. 24 00:02:00,440 --> 00:02:02,760 We were working the night watch out of homicide detail. 25 00:02:02,760 --> 00:02:06,480 My partner is Ben Romero, the boss is Thad Brown, chief of detectives. 26 00:02:06,480 --> 00:02:07,480 My name is Friday. 27 00:02:07,480 --> 00:02:12,160 It was 10 minutes past 6 p.m. when I got to the basement of the city hall. 28 00:02:12,160 --> 00:02:13,160 Carpool. 29 00:02:13,160 --> 00:02:18,160 Over here, Joe. 30 00:02:18,160 --> 00:02:19,160 Hi. 31 00:02:19,160 --> 00:02:25,640 Thad Brown will be down in a minute. 32 00:02:25,640 --> 00:02:27,040 Captain will follow us out later. 33 00:02:27,040 --> 00:02:28,040 Okay. 34 00:02:28,040 --> 00:02:29,040 No contact yet? 35 00:02:29,040 --> 00:02:30,040 No, he's still waiting. 36 00:02:30,040 --> 00:02:31,040 You take care of the local broadcast. 37 00:02:31,040 --> 00:02:32,040 It's already gone out. 38 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:34,000 I put the descriptions on the air every hour. 39 00:02:34,000 --> 00:02:36,000 How's it look to you now? 40 00:02:36,000 --> 00:02:37,000 I don't know. 41 00:02:37,000 --> 00:02:38,800 Nothing more we can do to make a contact. 42 00:02:38,800 --> 00:02:40,120 Oh, here's Thad Brown now. 43 00:02:40,120 --> 00:02:41,440 You want to squeeze over a little? 44 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:42,440 Oh, yeah, sure. 45 00:02:42,440 --> 00:02:43,440 Hi, chief. 46 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:44,440 Hi. 47 00:02:44,440 --> 00:02:45,440 Let's go. 48 00:02:45,440 --> 00:02:50,440 Might as well take Beverly Boulevard, huh, Ben? 49 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:51,440 It's as fast as any. 50 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:52,440 You got the address there Friday? 51 00:02:52,440 --> 00:02:53,440 Yeah, it's 617 Paris Avenue. 52 00:02:53,440 --> 00:02:54,440 It's out by Echo Park. 53 00:02:54,440 --> 00:02:55,440 Who's covering the house now? 54 00:02:55,440 --> 00:02:56,440 Ross and Pacelli are staked out in a private garage across the street from the house. 55 00:02:56,440 --> 00:02:57,440 Donahoe and Wiseman are on duty inside the Castle Park. 56 00:02:57,440 --> 00:03:02,440 You want a smoke? 57 00:03:02,440 --> 00:03:05,440 Thanks. 58 00:03:05,440 --> 00:03:10,440 I'd need one, would you, Joe? 59 00:03:10,440 --> 00:03:11,440 Yeah. 60 00:03:11,440 --> 00:03:14,440 You got the story from the maid at the Castle's house, is that right? 61 00:03:14,440 --> 00:03:15,440 Uh-huh. 62 00:03:15,440 --> 00:03:16,440 You check it out? 63 00:03:16,440 --> 00:03:17,440 I'm pretty sure she's telling it straight. 64 00:03:17,440 --> 00:03:18,440 If anything... 65 00:03:18,440 --> 00:03:21,440 If anything's wrong, I don't think she's got a hand in it. 66 00:03:21,440 --> 00:03:22,440 Here you are, Ben. 67 00:03:22,440 --> 00:03:23,440 Oh, fine. 68 00:03:23,440 --> 00:03:24,440 You got the call about three this afternoon? 69 00:03:24,440 --> 00:03:27,440 Uh-huh. 70 00:03:27,440 --> 00:03:31,440 A few minutes after, we went right out and talked to the maid. 71 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:32,440 How'd she tell it? 72 00:03:32,440 --> 00:03:35,440 Well, she said she was fixing dinner about two this afternoon when the doorbell rang. 73 00:03:35,440 --> 00:03:39,440 She answered it, and a young man in a gray suit asked for Mrs. Kessel by name. 74 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:41,440 He told the maid it was an emergency. 75 00:03:41,440 --> 00:03:42,440 How? 76 00:03:42,440 --> 00:03:45,440 Well, the maid said Mrs. Kessel came to the door, and the man identified himself as a police 77 00:03:45,440 --> 00:03:46,440 officer. 78 00:03:46,440 --> 00:03:49,440 Told Mrs. Kessel her husband had been hurt in an accident, and she was to come right away. 79 00:03:49,440 --> 00:03:50,440 The man show his identification? 80 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:54,440 The maid said no, said Mrs. Kessel just took it for granted he was a cop. 81 00:03:54,440 --> 00:03:55,440 Yeah. 82 00:03:55,440 --> 00:03:56,440 Go ahead. 83 00:03:56,440 --> 00:03:58,440 Mrs. Kessel got her coat and left with the man. 84 00:03:58,440 --> 00:04:01,440 About an hour later, her husband, Professor Kessel, got home. 85 00:04:01,440 --> 00:04:02,440 He wasn't hurt. 86 00:04:02,440 --> 00:04:03,440 He hadn't been in an accident. 87 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:04,440 He hadn't seen his wife. 88 00:04:04,440 --> 00:04:07,440 As soon as he heard from the maid what had happened, he got on the phone and called her. 89 00:04:07,440 --> 00:04:10,440 What's the background of the husband, this Professor Kessel? 90 00:04:10,440 --> 00:04:12,440 He's supposed to have quite a name. 91 00:04:12,440 --> 00:04:16,440 He's a professor of philosophy out at Simmons College at a small school out near Glendale. 92 00:04:16,440 --> 00:04:17,440 Oh, yeah, yeah. 93 00:04:17,440 --> 00:04:20,440 He's a devout man, president of one of the local synagogues. 94 00:04:20,440 --> 00:04:22,440 Sure about the maid's story, huh? 95 00:04:22,440 --> 00:04:23,440 Sure as we can be. 96 00:04:23,440 --> 00:04:26,440 She gave us a good description of the man who picked up Mrs. Kessel. 97 00:04:26,440 --> 00:04:27,440 I got it right here. 98 00:04:27,440 --> 00:04:28,440 Yeah. 99 00:04:28,440 --> 00:04:29,440 Here. 100 00:04:29,440 --> 00:04:35,440 A white male, American, 25 to 30 years old, 6 feet, 170 to 80 pounds, gray suit, gray 101 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:36,440 head, brown shoes. 102 00:04:36,440 --> 00:04:38,440 How about the car he used? 103 00:04:38,440 --> 00:04:40,440 Late model Chevrolet, dark blue, white sidewalls. 104 00:04:40,440 --> 00:04:42,440 That's all the maid could tell us. 105 00:04:42,440 --> 00:04:43,440 She didn't know it was the last one. 106 00:04:43,440 --> 00:04:44,440 You better cut over on the west lake. 107 00:04:44,440 --> 00:04:46,440 That'll take us past the detour, won't it? 108 00:04:46,440 --> 00:04:47,440 Yes, Professor Kessel. 109 00:04:47,440 --> 00:04:48,440 See, you been told what to do? 110 00:04:48,440 --> 00:04:49,440 Yeah, he's been briefed. 111 00:04:49,440 --> 00:04:52,440 We've had a couple of men with him since this thing broke. 112 00:04:52,440 --> 00:04:53,440 He's taking it pretty hard. 113 00:04:53,440 --> 00:04:54,440 How old a man is he? 114 00:04:54,440 --> 00:04:55,440 Oh, he's late 30s. 115 00:04:55,440 --> 00:04:56,440 Wouldn't you say so, Ben? 116 00:04:56,440 --> 00:04:59,440 Pretty close to 40, nice, well, it's quiet. 117 00:04:59,440 --> 00:05:02,440 Two kids in the family, just about school age, boy and a girl. 118 00:05:02,440 --> 00:05:05,440 This next one ought to be Paris Avenue. 119 00:05:05,440 --> 00:05:06,440 Yeah. 120 00:05:06,440 --> 00:05:10,440 There's a big gray house down there, Skipper, a white trim. 121 00:05:10,440 --> 00:05:12,440 Don't park too close to the house. 122 00:05:12,440 --> 00:05:14,440 This ought to do it right here, don't you think? 123 00:05:14,440 --> 00:05:15,440 Yeah. 124 00:05:15,440 --> 00:05:17,440 What time you got? 125 00:05:17,440 --> 00:05:19,440 Man, 6.15. 126 00:05:19,440 --> 00:05:21,440 It's the most dark. 127 00:05:21,440 --> 00:05:23,440 Where's the garage our men are covering from? 128 00:05:23,440 --> 00:05:26,440 Can you see beyond that light pole there, the white stucco place? 129 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:27,440 Oh, yeah. 130 00:05:27,440 --> 00:05:29,440 Next one here's a Kessel home. 131 00:05:29,440 --> 00:05:30,440 Doesn't look very rich. 132 00:05:30,440 --> 00:05:31,440 Neither do the Kessels. 133 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:33,440 I don't think they got much money. 134 00:05:43,440 --> 00:05:44,440 Hi, Donahoe. 135 00:05:44,440 --> 00:05:45,440 Come in. 136 00:05:51,440 --> 00:05:52,440 Is that the husband? 137 00:05:52,440 --> 00:05:54,440 Yeah, I just got a phone call a couple of minutes ago. 138 00:05:54,440 --> 00:05:56,440 I listened on the extension. 139 00:05:56,440 --> 00:05:57,440 Who called? 140 00:05:57,440 --> 00:06:00,440 Tried to trace it, the guy wouldn't stay in the line long enough. 141 00:06:00,440 --> 00:06:01,440 What did you say? 142 00:06:01,440 --> 00:06:02,440 Tell the cops to stay away. 143 00:06:02,440 --> 00:06:05,440 Said it twice, tell the cops to stay away. 144 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:07,440 Said if they don't, I'll kill her. 145 00:06:07,440 --> 00:06:10,440 The Kessel house had already been placed under strict surveillance, 146 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:13,440 and the victim's husband instructed not to contact the abductors 147 00:06:13,440 --> 00:06:15,440 without knowledge of the police. 148 00:06:15,440 --> 00:06:18,440 To the working detective, there's only one rule to go by 149 00:06:18,440 --> 00:06:21,440 when the job of solving an abduction is put in his hands. 150 00:06:21,440 --> 00:06:24,440 Find the victim as fast as possible, get the victim to safety, 151 00:06:24,440 --> 00:06:26,440 then go after the criminal. 152 00:06:26,440 --> 00:06:28,440 It's not an easy job. 153 00:06:28,440 --> 00:06:31,440 The responsibility isn't light, and the outcome isn't always successful. 154 00:06:31,440 --> 00:06:33,440 The victim is not a suspect. 155 00:06:33,440 --> 00:06:37,440 If you press too hard, the abductor gets frightened and kills the victim. 156 00:06:37,440 --> 00:06:41,440 If you don't press hard enough, the criminal has more time to work for his payoff 157 00:06:41,440 --> 00:06:43,440 and then escape. 158 00:06:43,440 --> 00:06:45,440 Somewhere between the two was the right answer. 159 00:06:45,440 --> 00:06:47,440 We had to find it. 160 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:48,440 6.30 p.m. 161 00:06:48,440 --> 00:06:51,440 Special details of men were ordered out to the bus depots, 162 00:06:51,440 --> 00:06:53,440 the railroad terminals, and the airports. 163 00:06:53,440 --> 00:06:56,440 Roadblocks were set up at all main arteries leading into and out of the city. 164 00:06:56,440 --> 00:07:00,440 Every branch post office in Los Angeles was covered to watch for possible suspects. 165 00:07:00,440 --> 00:07:03,440 Every branch post office in Los Angeles was covered to watch for possible 166 00:07:03,440 --> 00:07:06,440 ransom notes addressed to Professor Kessel. 167 00:07:06,440 --> 00:07:07,440 6.40 p.m. 168 00:07:07,440 --> 00:07:09,440 We met in the Kessel's living room. 169 00:07:09,440 --> 00:07:12,440 Gee, Wiseman, Professor Kessel will be down in a minute. 170 00:07:12,440 --> 00:07:13,440 He says he's sorry to keep you waiting. 171 00:07:13,440 --> 00:07:14,440 You feeling any better? 172 00:07:14,440 --> 00:07:15,440 A little. 173 00:07:15,440 --> 00:07:17,440 Phone call about his wife shook him up a bit. 174 00:07:17,440 --> 00:07:19,440 How about those people who came in a few minutes ago? 175 00:07:19,440 --> 00:07:20,440 Who were they? 176 00:07:20,440 --> 00:07:21,440 Relatives. Half a dozen of them. 177 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:23,440 They're waiting back in the kitchen. 178 00:07:23,440 --> 00:07:24,440 How'd they know about Mrs. Kessel? 179 00:07:24,440 --> 00:07:26,440 They didn't. They'd been invited to dinner. 180 00:07:26,440 --> 00:07:29,440 They didn't know anything was wrong until they got here. 181 00:07:29,440 --> 00:07:30,440 He's lasting a stay for the meal. 182 00:07:30,440 --> 00:07:33,440 Wants to keep up appearances for the sake of his kids. 183 00:07:33,440 --> 00:07:35,440 Doesn't want them to worry about their mother. 184 00:07:35,440 --> 00:07:36,440 The dinner that important to him? 185 00:07:36,440 --> 00:07:40,440 Well, tonight's the start of the Pesach, the Jewish religion Passover. 186 00:07:40,440 --> 00:07:42,440 It's one of the big holidays. 187 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:43,440 Oh, I see. 188 00:07:43,440 --> 00:07:45,440 They started off with this dinner tonight, is that the way? 189 00:07:45,440 --> 00:07:47,440 Yeah, big dinner. 190 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:49,440 They call them seders. Tonight they have the first seder. 191 00:07:49,440 --> 00:07:50,440 Good evening. 192 00:07:50,440 --> 00:07:51,440 Sorry to keep you waiting. 193 00:07:51,440 --> 00:07:52,440 How are you? 194 00:07:52,440 --> 00:07:54,440 No, please, sit down. 195 00:07:54,440 --> 00:07:56,440 We don't like to intrude on your privacy, Professor Kessel, 196 00:07:56,440 --> 00:07:58,440 but I think you can see it's necessary. 197 00:07:58,440 --> 00:08:01,440 Oh, yes, of course. I'm very grateful. 198 00:08:01,440 --> 00:08:03,440 If there's anything at all I can do to help. 199 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:07,440 Do you have any idea who might be responsible for abducting your wife? 200 00:08:07,440 --> 00:08:09,440 That's what has me so confused. 201 00:08:09,440 --> 00:08:10,440 How do you mean? 202 00:08:10,440 --> 00:08:14,440 Well, I'm sure I have people who don't like me, who don't like us, 203 00:08:14,440 --> 00:08:18,440 but someone who would take my wife, who says they'll kill her? 204 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:20,440 No, I don't know who it could be. 205 00:08:20,440 --> 00:08:22,440 How about the voice on the telephone, Professor? 206 00:08:22,440 --> 00:08:24,440 Did you recognize it at all? 207 00:08:24,440 --> 00:08:27,440 No, didn't sound like anyone I knew. 208 00:08:27,440 --> 00:08:30,440 He talked so fast I could hardly understand the man. 209 00:08:30,440 --> 00:08:32,440 Do you think the person who took your wife has some other motive 210 00:08:32,440 --> 00:08:34,440 besides holding her for ransom? 211 00:08:34,440 --> 00:08:36,440 I can't understand that either. 212 00:08:36,440 --> 00:08:39,440 If it's money they want, why go after a teacher's wife? 213 00:08:39,440 --> 00:08:41,440 $1,500 in the bank, that's all I have. 214 00:08:41,440 --> 00:08:43,440 That and this house. 215 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:45,440 How about your immediate family, Professor? 216 00:08:45,440 --> 00:08:49,440 Well, my wife Ruth, her people have quite a bit. 217 00:08:49,440 --> 00:08:51,440 I guess you would call them rich. 218 00:08:51,440 --> 00:08:54,440 But it's their money, not mine. 219 00:08:54,440 --> 00:08:59,440 I can't understand why anyone would do it. 220 00:08:59,440 --> 00:09:05,440 Poor Ruth, if anything happens to children. 221 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:07,440 Albert? 222 00:09:07,440 --> 00:09:09,440 I'm sorry. 223 00:09:09,440 --> 00:09:11,440 It's all right, we understand. 224 00:09:11,440 --> 00:09:12,440 Albert? 225 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:15,440 Yes, Bertha, come in, would you, please? 226 00:09:15,440 --> 00:09:17,440 Gentlemen, this is my sister Bertha. 227 00:09:17,440 --> 00:09:19,440 She's here with her husband for the sale. 228 00:09:19,440 --> 00:09:21,440 How are you? 229 00:09:21,440 --> 00:09:22,440 Albert, it's late. 230 00:09:22,440 --> 00:09:24,440 Sun down, it's time to start the kiddush. 231 00:09:24,440 --> 00:09:26,440 Oh, yes. 232 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:28,440 All right, Bertha, you tell everyone to come to the table. 233 00:09:28,440 --> 00:09:29,440 I'll be right in. 234 00:09:29,440 --> 00:09:32,440 The officers will have the first sedative with them? 235 00:09:32,440 --> 00:09:34,440 Yes, Bertha, you please set them places. 236 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:37,440 Yes, Albert. 237 00:09:37,440 --> 00:09:38,440 Say, we don't mean to intrude here. 238 00:09:38,440 --> 00:09:40,440 We can wait outside while you have your dinner. 239 00:09:40,440 --> 00:09:42,440 Oh, no, please. 240 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:45,440 I'd be honored to have you sit at the table with us. 241 00:09:45,440 --> 00:09:47,440 Nowhere in the house should be without food tonight. 242 00:09:47,440 --> 00:09:50,440 First sedative for Passover, it's the law. 243 00:09:50,440 --> 00:09:52,440 How's that thing? 244 00:09:52,440 --> 00:09:55,440 Oh, excuse me, the Hebrew law. 245 00:09:55,440 --> 00:09:56,440 Would you come this way, please? 246 00:09:56,440 --> 00:09:59,440 Yes, Professor. 247 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:02,440 He turned and led us down the hallway into the dining room. 248 00:10:02,440 --> 00:10:04,440 A long white cloth covered the table, 249 00:10:04,440 --> 00:10:06,440 and the center was a brightly polished brass candelabra 250 00:10:06,440 --> 00:10:09,440 holding four lighted tapers. 251 00:10:09,440 --> 00:10:11,440 There were a few platters of food already set out 252 00:10:11,440 --> 00:10:13,440 and at the head of the table where Professor Kessel 253 00:10:13,440 --> 00:10:15,440 stood an open prayer book. 254 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:18,440 In order not to add to the alarm of his two small children 255 00:10:18,440 --> 00:10:20,440 at the absence of their mother, 256 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:22,440 Professor Kessel introduced us as friends 257 00:10:22,440 --> 00:10:24,440 from Simmons College. 258 00:10:24,440 --> 00:10:29,440 This is Mr. Brown, Mr. Friday, Mr. Wiseman, Mr. Romero. 259 00:10:29,440 --> 00:10:31,440 You do, very well. 260 00:10:31,440 --> 00:10:34,440 Sit down, please, sit down. 261 00:10:36,440 --> 00:10:38,440 Yeah, it all smells good. 262 00:10:38,440 --> 00:10:41,440 Yeah, you got enough room there, Joe? 263 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:42,440 Well, fine. 264 00:10:42,440 --> 00:10:44,440 Hey, how's it work, Wiseman? 265 00:10:44,440 --> 00:10:45,440 Should we join in the prayers? 266 00:10:45,440 --> 00:10:48,440 Not unless you speak Hebrew. 267 00:10:48,440 --> 00:11:16,440 Chanting in Hebrew 268 00:11:16,440 --> 00:11:20,440 Sorry, sir? 269 00:11:20,440 --> 00:11:21,440 Yeah, telephone call. 270 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:22,440 Thanks, sir. 271 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:23,440 Don't know. 272 00:11:23,440 --> 00:11:24,440 All right. 273 00:11:24,440 --> 00:11:29,440 Chanting in Hebrew 274 00:11:29,440 --> 00:11:31,440 Friday talking. 275 00:11:31,440 --> 00:11:32,440 This is Lacey, Joe. 276 00:11:32,440 --> 00:11:33,440 Joe's got a call from the morgue. 277 00:11:33,440 --> 00:11:34,440 Yeah? 278 00:11:34,440 --> 00:11:36,440 He brought in the body a few minutes ago. 279 00:11:36,440 --> 00:11:37,440 They checked the description. 280 00:11:37,440 --> 00:11:38,440 Yeah? 281 00:11:38,440 --> 00:11:40,440 They think it's Mrs. Kessel. 282 00:11:40,440 --> 00:11:43,440 I went back into the dining room 283 00:11:43,440 --> 00:11:45,440 and told Chief Brown about the call. 284 00:11:45,440 --> 00:11:47,440 He told Professor Kessel. 285 00:11:47,440 --> 00:11:49,440 He said he'd finish as quickly as possible 286 00:11:49,440 --> 00:11:51,440 so as not to alarm the children 287 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:52,440 and then go with us to the morgue 288 00:11:52,440 --> 00:11:54,440 to check the identity of the body. 289 00:11:54,440 --> 00:11:56,440 The prayers continued along with the dinner. 290 00:11:56,440 --> 00:12:05,440 Chanting in Hebrew 291 00:12:05,440 --> 00:12:17,440 Chanting in Hebrew 292 00:12:17,440 --> 00:12:18,440 John? 293 00:12:18,440 --> 00:12:20,440 Yes, Papa? 294 00:12:20,440 --> 00:12:36,440 Chanting in Hebrew 295 00:12:36,440 --> 00:12:38,440 I'm sorry. 296 00:12:38,440 --> 00:12:40,440 Excuse me. 297 00:12:40,440 --> 00:12:41,440 Please. 298 00:12:41,440 --> 00:12:43,440 Excuse me. 299 00:12:43,440 --> 00:12:47,440 Papa? 300 00:12:47,440 --> 00:12:50,440 What was it, Wiseman? 301 00:12:50,440 --> 00:12:51,440 What was the boy saying? 302 00:12:51,440 --> 00:12:53,440 It's part of the ceremony during the meal. 303 00:12:53,440 --> 00:12:55,440 He's supposed to ask his father certain questions 304 00:12:55,440 --> 00:12:57,440 about the Passover, and then the father answers him. 305 00:12:57,440 --> 00:12:59,440 I guess it was too much for Kessel. 306 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:01,440 He broke his mind. 307 00:13:01,440 --> 00:13:02,440 What did the boy ask him? 308 00:13:02,440 --> 00:13:05,440 Why is this night different from any other night? 309 00:13:13,440 --> 00:13:15,440 7.30 p.m. 310 00:13:15,440 --> 00:13:18,440 Sergeant Wiseman and Donoho stayed on duty at the house 311 00:13:18,440 --> 00:13:20,440 while Chief Brown, Ben, and I drove Professor Kessel 312 00:13:20,440 --> 00:13:22,440 to the county morgue. 313 00:13:22,440 --> 00:13:24,440 On the way, we called in and checked with Captain Steed 314 00:13:24,440 --> 00:13:25,440 of Homicide. 315 00:13:25,440 --> 00:13:28,440 He told us there'd been no reports on Mrs. Kessel. 316 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:30,440 7.43 p.m. 317 00:13:30,440 --> 00:13:32,440 Ben and I took Kessel to the basement of the Hall of Justice, 318 00:13:32,440 --> 00:13:36,440 county morgue. 319 00:13:36,440 --> 00:13:38,440 This way, Professor. 320 00:13:38,440 --> 00:13:41,440 Oh, yes. 321 00:13:41,440 --> 00:13:43,440 You sure you feel up to it? 322 00:13:43,440 --> 00:13:45,440 Thank you. I'll be all right. 323 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:47,440 Cold in here. 324 00:13:47,440 --> 00:13:48,440 Yes, sir. 325 00:13:48,440 --> 00:13:49,440 Hi, fellas. It's back here. 326 00:13:49,440 --> 00:13:52,440 Okay, Archie. 327 00:13:52,440 --> 00:13:54,440 This is Professor Kessel, Archie. 328 00:13:54,440 --> 00:13:55,440 How do you do? 329 00:13:55,440 --> 00:13:57,440 This way. 330 00:13:57,440 --> 00:13:58,440 Jane Doe, number five. 331 00:13:58,440 --> 00:14:00,440 I called over as soon as they brought it in. 332 00:14:00,440 --> 00:14:01,440 Yeah, thank you. 333 00:14:01,440 --> 00:14:03,440 Found the body near Avenue 19, the riverbed, 334 00:14:03,440 --> 00:14:04,440 crossing the auto camp. 335 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:05,440 No identification? 336 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:06,440 No. 337 00:14:06,440 --> 00:14:09,440 Here we are. 338 00:14:09,440 --> 00:14:14,440 All right. 339 00:14:14,440 --> 00:14:26,440 Professor. 340 00:14:26,440 --> 00:14:34,440 Thank God. Thank God. 341 00:14:34,440 --> 00:14:37,440 Professor. 342 00:14:37,440 --> 00:14:44,440 No, it's not my wife. 343 00:14:44,440 --> 00:14:46,440 It seemed as if both the victim and whoever had taken her 344 00:14:46,440 --> 00:14:48,440 had vanished completely. 345 00:14:48,440 --> 00:14:51,440 At 11.30, Captain Steed, Ben and I went across the street 346 00:14:51,440 --> 00:14:54,440 for a cup of coffee and a fried egg sandwich. 347 00:14:54,440 --> 00:14:56,440 We got back to the office at 10 minutes to midnight. 348 00:14:56,440 --> 00:14:58,440 Still no word. 349 00:14:58,440 --> 00:15:00,440 At 2 a.m., Ben and I drove back to the Kessel house 350 00:15:00,440 --> 00:15:03,440 to relieve Donahoe and Wiseman. 351 00:15:03,440 --> 00:15:05,440 We stood our watch in the living room. 352 00:15:05,440 --> 00:15:07,440 In the bedroom directly above, we could hear Professor Kessel 353 00:15:07,440 --> 00:15:10,440 pacing the floor most of the night. 354 00:15:10,440 --> 00:15:12,440 At 5 a.m., Captain Steed called. 355 00:15:12,440 --> 00:15:14,440 He told us a letter addressed to the professor 356 00:15:14,440 --> 00:15:17,440 had been reported at the Arcade Post Office. 357 00:15:17,440 --> 00:15:19,440 As soon as the outside of the envelope had been photographed 358 00:15:19,440 --> 00:15:21,440 and checked for prints, it would be brought out 359 00:15:21,440 --> 00:15:27,440 for Professor Kessel to open. 360 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:28,440 Front door? 361 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:33,440 Yeah, I'll get it. 362 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:34,440 Chief. 363 00:15:34,440 --> 00:15:35,440 Morning. 364 00:15:35,440 --> 00:15:36,440 Hi, Lee. 365 00:15:36,440 --> 00:15:38,440 Hi, Joe. 366 00:15:38,440 --> 00:15:40,440 In here. 367 00:15:40,440 --> 00:15:42,440 Did you lift anything off the envelope, Lee? 368 00:15:42,440 --> 00:15:43,440 Nothing we can use, no. 369 00:15:43,440 --> 00:15:45,440 Might have more luck with the letter. 370 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:46,440 Good morning. 371 00:15:46,440 --> 00:15:47,440 You brought the letter? 372 00:15:47,440 --> 00:15:49,440 It's right here, Professor Kessel. 373 00:15:49,440 --> 00:15:51,440 I'd like you to stand by while we open it. 374 00:15:51,440 --> 00:15:53,440 This is Lieutenant Jones from our crime lab. 375 00:15:53,440 --> 00:15:54,440 Lieutenant? 376 00:15:54,440 --> 00:15:55,440 You check the note for fingerprints. 377 00:15:55,440 --> 00:15:57,440 Oh, yes, I can get you a letter open. 378 00:15:57,440 --> 00:15:58,440 I think this one over here. 379 00:15:58,440 --> 00:15:59,440 Yeah, that's all right. 380 00:15:59,440 --> 00:16:02,440 I could use my pocket knife. 381 00:16:02,440 --> 00:16:05,440 You want to grab one corner of the paper band, 382 00:16:05,440 --> 00:16:06,440 just the tip of the corner. 383 00:16:06,440 --> 00:16:07,440 Use your fingernail. 384 00:16:07,440 --> 00:16:13,440 Okay. 385 00:16:13,440 --> 00:16:15,440 And that does it. 386 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:19,440 Open it and pin down these corners here. 387 00:16:19,440 --> 00:16:21,440 What is it, Franny? 388 00:16:21,440 --> 00:16:25,440 The words are put together with small printed letters. 389 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:27,440 They all seem to be the same kind of typeface. 390 00:16:27,440 --> 00:16:29,440 Letters were probably clipped from a book 391 00:16:29,440 --> 00:16:32,440 and pasted together to form these words. 392 00:16:32,440 --> 00:16:35,440 Who sent it? What does it say? 393 00:16:35,440 --> 00:16:37,440 Thanks, Lee. 394 00:16:37,440 --> 00:16:40,440 If you want to see your wife alive, 395 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:43,440 have 30,000 small bills tonight. 396 00:16:43,440 --> 00:16:46,440 Tell police I kill her. 397 00:16:46,440 --> 00:16:48,440 Instructions follow in mail. 398 00:16:48,440 --> 00:16:49,440 No sign, Lieutenant. 399 00:16:49,440 --> 00:16:52,440 30,000? I haven't got the money. 400 00:16:52,440 --> 00:16:54,440 I can't get it. He'll kill her. 401 00:16:54,440 --> 00:16:57,440 Mr. Kessel, there's still a chance. 402 00:16:57,440 --> 00:16:58,440 But what can I do? 403 00:16:58,440 --> 00:17:01,440 I haven't got that much money. 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Drive corner Lake Shore Charter Street. 446 00:19:20,440 --> 00:19:24,440 Wrap money brown paper, small bills. 447 00:19:24,440 --> 00:19:26,440 Come alone, your car. 448 00:19:26,440 --> 00:19:29,440 Put package by fire plug, then leave. 449 00:19:29,440 --> 00:19:32,440 Tell police and I kill her. No signature. 450 00:19:32,440 --> 00:19:35,440 I haven't got the money. 451 00:19:35,440 --> 00:19:38,440 Lake Shore and Charter, that shouldn't be too hard for us to catch. 452 00:19:38,440 --> 00:19:40,440 Sounds pretty much like an amateur. 453 00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:42,440 It makes it touchy. If he's green, he'll scare easy. 454 00:19:42,440 --> 00:19:45,440 He's scared he may kill her. Not if we reach him. 455 00:19:45,440 --> 00:19:48,440 How can I get the money? You won't need any. 456 00:19:48,440 --> 00:19:51,440 We have a dummy package made up. There'll be a single dollar bill inside. 457 00:19:51,440 --> 00:19:54,440 Must be newspapers cut to the size of currency. 458 00:19:54,440 --> 00:19:56,440 That's what you'll deliver. 459 00:19:56,440 --> 00:19:59,440 But when he gets the package, when he finds out it's not the money, what's he gonna think? 460 00:19:59,440 --> 00:20:01,440 We'll explain it to him. 461 00:20:05,440 --> 00:20:09,440 Starting at 10 o'clock that night, more than a dozen cars from the detective bureau 462 00:20:09,440 --> 00:20:13,440 circled the area around Lakeside Avenue and Charter Street, keeping a distance ranging from 463 00:20:13,440 --> 00:20:17,440 three quarters to a full mile away so as not to scare off the abductor. 464 00:20:17,440 --> 00:20:21,440 Some of the cars were parked in service stations, some in private driveways. 465 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:25,440 The neighborhood was located in the heart of a new veterans housing project. 466 00:20:25,440 --> 00:20:29,440 For a full five blocks in either direction there were no buildings of any kind 467 00:20:29,440 --> 00:20:32,440 where we could keep an eye on the package of fake ransom money. 468 00:20:32,440 --> 00:20:36,440 The owner of one of the completed houses nearest the spot on Charter Street was contacted 469 00:20:36,440 --> 00:20:40,440 and he agreed to let us use his home as a lookout point for the stakeout that night. 470 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:45,440 Nine p.m. Ben and I took up our positions on the roof of the lookout house. 471 00:20:45,440 --> 00:20:49,440 We were equipped with two pair of night binoculars and a walkie talkie. 472 00:20:51,440 --> 00:20:55,440 I could think of a few other places I'd rather spend the night. 473 00:20:55,440 --> 00:20:58,440 How well can you see that intersection from here? 474 00:20:58,440 --> 00:21:03,440 Hmm. Comes in fine with these binoculars. The guy shows we ought to see him. 475 00:21:03,440 --> 00:21:07,440 I better check with the captain again. What time you got? 476 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:11,440 Nine twenty-five. Where's the skipper parked? 477 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:14,440 Private driveway near Charter and Hayworth. 478 00:21:15,440 --> 00:21:20,440 Friday to 105K. Friday to 105K. Come in. 479 00:21:22,440 --> 00:21:24,440 Yeah Joe. Go ahead. 480 00:21:24,440 --> 00:21:28,440 Got a clear view of the intersection. Nothing yet outside of cramped legs. 481 00:21:28,440 --> 00:21:31,440 You reading me okay? 482 00:21:31,440 --> 00:21:35,440 Yeah Joe. Fine. Over. 483 00:21:35,440 --> 00:21:38,440 Roger. Standing by. 484 00:21:38,440 --> 00:21:41,440 If you're lucky my kid can't see me now. 485 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:42,440 Why? 486 00:21:42,440 --> 00:21:47,440 He'd never understand. Why should his father be sitting on top of somebody's roof late at night? He'd never get it. 487 00:21:48,440 --> 00:21:51,440 We waited. Ten o'clock came. Ten thirty. 488 00:21:51,440 --> 00:21:55,440 At exactly eleven p.m. as we watched through our night binoculars, 489 00:21:55,440 --> 00:21:59,440 we saw Professor Kessel drive up to the designated location five blocks away, 490 00:21:59,440 --> 00:22:04,440 place the fake package of ransom money by the fire hydrant near the intersection, and then drive away. 491 00:22:04,440 --> 00:22:08,440 Eleven thirty. We waited. Midnight. 492 00:22:08,440 --> 00:22:14,440 Two a.m. Nothing happened. The package was still lying by the fire hydrant undisturbed. 493 00:22:14,440 --> 00:22:20,440 Captain Steed checked with us periodically on the walkie-talkie. At three thirty a.m. we were still waiting. 494 00:22:20,440 --> 00:22:24,440 At a few minutes past six a.m. Professor Kessel was directed to return to the intersection, 495 00:22:24,440 --> 00:22:27,440 pick up the package, and drive back to his home. 496 00:22:27,440 --> 00:22:31,440 His wife's abductor had failed to show. Maybe the suspect had sensed a trap. 497 00:22:31,440 --> 00:22:34,440 Maybe he had no idea of showing up in the first place. 498 00:22:34,440 --> 00:22:37,440 Maybe Mrs. Kessel was dead. We didn't know. 499 00:22:37,440 --> 00:22:41,440 Ten a.m. Thursday. No further contact from the abductor. 500 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:48,440 A special detail from homicide, including Ben and I, were ordered on a door-to-door canvas of the general area around Lakeside Avenue and Charter Street. 501 00:22:48,440 --> 00:22:53,440 After seven hours of ringing doorbells and asking questions, we came across a Mr. Harold Olander, 502 00:22:53,440 --> 00:22:56,440 one of the longtime residents of the Silver Lake area. 503 00:22:56,440 --> 00:22:59,440 We showed him the general description of Mrs. Kessel's abductor. 504 00:22:59,440 --> 00:23:03,440 Yeah, that could be Thompson. I don't know for sure, though. 505 00:23:03,440 --> 00:23:05,440 Where did you see this Thompson, Mr. Olander? 506 00:23:05,440 --> 00:23:11,440 Oh, I saw him lots of times. He wrenched that cottage of mine down the street there. You see, the white one? 507 00:23:11,440 --> 00:23:13,440 Mm-hmm. Does this Thompson have a car? 508 00:23:13,440 --> 00:23:15,440 Thompson? Yeah, yeah. New one. 509 00:23:15,440 --> 00:23:17,440 I wonder if you could describe it. 510 00:23:17,440 --> 00:23:20,440 Chevrolet. Nice-looking. Blue color, I think. 511 00:23:20,440 --> 00:23:23,440 Could be, yeah. Is Thompson in the house now, Mr. Olander? 512 00:23:23,440 --> 00:23:26,440 Nope. Saw him drive away early this morning. 513 00:23:26,440 --> 00:23:30,440 I can show you the house if it's official police business. 514 00:23:30,440 --> 00:23:31,440 It is. 515 00:23:31,440 --> 00:23:33,440 Come on, then. I got the key right here. 516 00:23:33,440 --> 00:23:38,440 The cottage is just down the block there. See the one I mean? The white one? 517 00:23:38,440 --> 00:23:39,440 Yes, sir. 518 00:23:39,440 --> 00:23:41,440 How long has Thompson been in the house? 519 00:23:41,440 --> 00:23:42,440 Two weeks tomorrow. 520 00:23:42,440 --> 00:23:44,440 You noticed anything unusual about him? 521 00:23:44,440 --> 00:23:48,440 Mm-hmm. Nothing special. Comes and goes at odd hours. 522 00:23:48,440 --> 00:23:54,440 But then a lot of people do. I don't cry. It's this house right here. 523 00:23:54,440 --> 00:23:57,440 Does he usually keep all the blinds drawn? 524 00:23:57,440 --> 00:24:01,440 Yeah, now that you mention it. A lot of people do, I guess. 525 00:24:07,440 --> 00:24:09,440 Want to check back in the kitchen, baby? 526 00:24:09,440 --> 00:24:10,440 Yeah, all right. 527 00:24:13,440 --> 00:24:15,440 Look at the living room, Sergeant. 528 00:24:15,440 --> 00:24:16,440 Yeah. 529 00:24:16,440 --> 00:24:19,440 Looks like a furniture. That's funny. 530 00:24:19,440 --> 00:24:22,440 You sure you didn't see anybody else in this house besides Thompson? 531 00:24:22,440 --> 00:24:24,440 No, no. He's the only one. 532 00:24:24,440 --> 00:24:25,440 Looks like it, Joe. 533 00:24:25,440 --> 00:24:28,440 Found this woman's purse stuffed in one of the kitchen cabinets. 534 00:24:28,440 --> 00:24:30,440 This sales slip was in the purse. 535 00:24:30,440 --> 00:24:31,440 I see. 536 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:34,440 This is Albert Kessel. Is there a phone here, Mr. Olander? 537 00:24:34,440 --> 00:24:36,440 Out in the hall. 538 00:24:36,440 --> 00:24:37,440 All right. 539 00:24:41,440 --> 00:24:42,440 Is it still connected? 540 00:24:42,440 --> 00:24:43,440 Yeah. 541 00:24:43,440 --> 00:24:46,440 Joe, I'll check back in the bedrooms while you're phoning. 542 00:24:46,440 --> 00:24:47,440 Right, Ben. 543 00:24:47,440 --> 00:24:49,440 No, you better stay with me, Mr. Olander, if you will. 544 00:24:49,440 --> 00:24:50,440 All right. 545 00:24:54,440 --> 00:24:55,440 City Hall. 546 00:24:55,440 --> 00:24:56,440 Homicide. 547 00:24:56,440 --> 00:24:57,440 Homicide? 548 00:24:57,440 --> 00:25:00,440 You any idea where this Thompson is now, Mr. Olander? 549 00:25:00,440 --> 00:25:04,440 No, he comes and goes. I don't like to pry. 550 00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:06,440 Homicide, Steve. 551 00:25:06,440 --> 00:25:08,440 This Friday, Skipper, we got one for you. 552 00:25:08,440 --> 00:25:10,440 I've got one for you. 553 00:25:10,440 --> 00:25:13,440 Mrs. Kessel, she's been found. 554 00:25:15,440 --> 00:25:17,440 Mrs. Kessel was unharmed. 555 00:25:17,440 --> 00:25:20,440 She had no idea where she had been or why she had been suddenly released. 556 00:25:20,440 --> 00:25:22,440 All additional information which she could furnish on the suspect 557 00:25:22,440 --> 00:25:25,440 was immediately relayed to the entire state in an APB. 558 00:25:25,440 --> 00:25:28,440 Two hours later, at a neighborhood garage Thompson patronized, 559 00:25:28,440 --> 00:25:30,440 we got his license number. 560 00:25:30,440 --> 00:25:32,440 We ran it through DMV and found the car was registered 561 00:25:32,440 --> 00:25:40,440 in the name of Charles Cottrell, 10115 Green Oak Drive, 7 p.m. 562 00:25:47,440 --> 00:25:48,440 Yes? 563 00:25:48,440 --> 00:25:51,440 Police officers, is Charles Cottrell here? 564 00:25:51,440 --> 00:25:54,440 Yes. Come in, please. 565 00:25:57,440 --> 00:25:59,440 I knew you'd find him. 566 00:25:59,440 --> 00:26:02,440 I kept hoping that I knew you'd find him. 567 00:26:02,440 --> 00:26:03,440 Where is he, ma'am? 568 00:26:03,440 --> 00:26:07,440 He'll give himself up. I'm his wife. 569 00:26:07,440 --> 00:26:11,440 I talked to him. There won't be any trouble. No trouble. 570 00:26:11,440 --> 00:26:12,440 Where is he? 571 00:26:12,440 --> 00:26:15,440 You've got to understand, he didn't know what he was doing. 572 00:26:15,440 --> 00:26:17,440 We needed money. He didn't know what he was doing. 573 00:26:17,440 --> 00:26:19,440 We'll have to search the house, ma'am. 574 00:26:19,440 --> 00:26:29,440 Charlie! Charlie, come downstairs! Come down! 575 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:35,440 Get your hands behind your head. 576 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:36,440 I don't have a gun. 577 00:26:36,440 --> 00:26:39,440 Charlie. Charlie. 578 00:26:39,440 --> 00:26:41,440 All right, Ben. Behind your back. 579 00:26:41,440 --> 00:26:45,440 Tell him, Charlie, you didn't know what you were doing. Tell him. 580 00:26:45,440 --> 00:26:48,440 We needed the money. I thought it'd work. 581 00:26:48,440 --> 00:26:50,440 What'd I do wrong? Come on. 582 00:26:50,440 --> 00:26:52,440 Should have worked. 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