1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,560 Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. 2 00:00:10,560 --> 00:00:21,680 The names have been changed to protect the innocent. 3 00:00:21,680 --> 00:00:25,720 Your detective sergeant, you're assigned a burglary detail. 4 00:00:25,720 --> 00:00:29,080 You get a call from a citizen that a burglary is in progress. 5 00:00:29,080 --> 00:00:31,080 You know the exact location. 6 00:00:31,080 --> 00:00:36,080 Your job, stop it. 7 00:00:36,080 --> 00:00:46,440 Dragnet, the documentary drama of an actual crime. 8 00:00:46,440 --> 00:00:51,360 For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will 9 00:00:51,360 --> 00:00:55,840 travel step by step on the side of the law through an actual case transcribed from official 10 00:00:55,840 --> 00:00:57,520 police files. 11 00:00:57,520 --> 00:01:02,640 From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force 12 00:01:02,640 --> 00:01:03,640 in action. 13 00:01:03,640 --> 00:01:06,640 It was Tuesday, June 14th. 14 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:09,960 It was warm in Los Angeles. 15 00:01:09,960 --> 00:01:12,200 We were working the night watch out of burglary detail. 16 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:13,200 My partner is Frank Smith. 17 00:01:13,200 --> 00:01:14,200 The boss is Captain Bernard. 18 00:01:14,200 --> 00:01:15,200 My name is Friday. 19 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:20,160 We're on our way back from a show up and it was 1147 p.m. when we got to room 45, burglary 20 00:01:20,160 --> 00:01:21,160 squad room. 21 00:01:21,160 --> 00:01:23,680 You want to get started on the report? 22 00:01:23,680 --> 00:01:24,680 Yeah, all right. 23 00:01:24,680 --> 00:01:26,680 I should be glad to get home. 24 00:01:26,680 --> 00:01:27,680 All right. 25 00:01:27,680 --> 00:01:28,680 Here. 26 00:01:28,680 --> 00:01:29,680 Thanks. 27 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:34,680 Have you seen the new building yet? 28 00:01:34,680 --> 00:01:35,680 What? 29 00:01:35,680 --> 00:01:36,960 Seen the new building yet? 30 00:01:36,960 --> 00:01:37,960 Yeah, part of it. 31 00:01:37,960 --> 00:01:38,960 Sure is great. 32 00:01:38,960 --> 00:01:41,960 I thought of just about everything. 33 00:01:41,960 --> 00:01:45,240 That lab looks like something out of a movie. 34 00:01:45,240 --> 00:01:46,240 All steel, pile. 35 00:01:46,240 --> 00:01:48,240 Lee Jones is going to flip. 36 00:01:48,240 --> 00:01:51,200 I was going to feel they have all that room. 37 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:55,240 It's going to be great to have the lab in the same building anyway. 38 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:56,840 Burglary Friday. 39 00:01:56,840 --> 00:01:59,400 Yeah, that's right. 40 00:01:59,400 --> 00:02:02,440 What's that address? 41 00:02:02,440 --> 00:02:05,600 Don't try to stop him. 42 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:06,600 No, right. 43 00:02:06,600 --> 00:02:07,600 Goodbye. 44 00:02:07,600 --> 00:02:08,600 Catch coat. 45 00:02:08,600 --> 00:02:09,600 It's burglary. 46 00:02:09,600 --> 00:02:10,600 The guy's there now. 47 00:02:10,600 --> 00:02:17,040 Frank and I left the city hall code three. 48 00:02:17,040 --> 00:02:20,080 A few blocks from the place we cut off the red light and siren. 49 00:02:20,080 --> 00:02:23,800 The address was a large drug store located at the corner of Olive and Santee Street. 50 00:02:23,800 --> 00:02:27,080 We parked the car in the middle of the block and walked the rest of the way. 51 00:02:27,080 --> 00:02:30,120 The store was dark when we arrived, but the front window had been smashed and the sidewalk 52 00:02:30,120 --> 00:02:31,600 was covered with broken glass. 53 00:02:31,600 --> 00:02:34,600 Stay right in here. 54 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:35,600 Don't go messing things up. 55 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:36,600 We're police officers. 56 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:37,600 Hello. 57 00:02:37,600 --> 00:02:38,600 I've been expecting you. 58 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:39,600 I'm the one that telephoned you. 59 00:02:39,600 --> 00:02:40,600 I'm Arthur Muncy. 60 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:41,600 Oh, that's you. 61 00:02:41,600 --> 00:02:42,600 This is Frank Smith. 62 00:02:42,600 --> 00:02:43,600 My name's Friday. 63 00:02:43,600 --> 00:02:44,600 Hello. 64 00:02:44,600 --> 00:02:45,600 Hello. 65 00:02:45,600 --> 00:02:46,600 Took you long enough to get here. 66 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:47,600 Zeke's gone. 67 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:48,600 Where'd he go? 68 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:49,600 Zeke just took off. 69 00:02:49,600 --> 00:02:50,600 That's all. 70 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:51,600 Took off. 71 00:02:51,600 --> 00:02:52,600 Which way? 72 00:02:52,600 --> 00:02:53,600 Down there. 73 00:02:53,600 --> 00:02:54,600 I don't know. 74 00:02:54,600 --> 00:02:55,600 I didn't see one. 75 00:02:55,600 --> 00:02:56,600 But if he did, he didn't drive it. 76 00:02:56,600 --> 00:02:57,600 He ran away. 77 00:02:57,600 --> 00:02:58,600 Down the street, you see. 78 00:02:58,600 --> 00:02:59,600 He's that way. 79 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:00,600 How long ago did he leave? 80 00:03:00,600 --> 00:03:02,600 Right after I called him. 81 00:03:02,600 --> 00:03:04,040 I come back here to keep an eye on him. 82 00:03:04,040 --> 00:03:05,760 He crashed through the window and took off. 83 00:03:05,760 --> 00:03:07,480 Running just as fast as he could. 84 00:03:07,480 --> 00:03:08,480 Down that way. 85 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:09,480 The street. 86 00:03:09,480 --> 00:03:10,480 What did he look like? 87 00:03:10,480 --> 00:03:11,480 Can you tell us? 88 00:03:11,480 --> 00:03:12,480 Sure. 89 00:03:12,480 --> 00:03:13,480 I got a good look at him. 90 00:03:13,480 --> 00:03:14,480 Real good when he come out through the window. 91 00:03:14,480 --> 00:03:16,280 He kind of laid on the sidewalk for a minute. 92 00:03:16,280 --> 00:03:17,280 Like it was hurting. 93 00:03:17,280 --> 00:03:18,280 Right after that, he ran off. 94 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:19,280 All right. 95 00:03:19,280 --> 00:03:20,280 So now if you give us the description. 96 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:23,280 Oh, you want just the same as I give it to the other fellows? 97 00:03:23,280 --> 00:03:24,280 Who was that? 98 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:25,280 The other cops. 99 00:03:25,280 --> 00:03:26,280 I give them a good one. 100 00:03:26,280 --> 00:03:27,280 I told them all about the thief. 101 00:03:27,280 --> 00:03:28,280 Where are they now? 102 00:03:28,280 --> 00:03:29,280 Do you know? 103 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:30,280 They took out after him. 104 00:03:30,280 --> 00:03:31,280 They got in the car and drove off looking for him. 105 00:03:31,280 --> 00:03:32,280 How long ago was that? 106 00:03:32,280 --> 00:03:33,280 Right away. 107 00:03:33,280 --> 00:03:34,280 They drove away right behind the man. 108 00:03:34,280 --> 00:03:37,280 It wouldn't surprise me a bit, but what they called him, they was right behind him. 109 00:03:37,280 --> 00:03:39,280 Now then, you want to know what happened. 110 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:40,280 That's right. 111 00:03:40,280 --> 00:03:41,280 I thought you would. 112 00:03:41,280 --> 00:03:46,280 Well, I was on my way home to the movie down the street. 113 00:03:46,280 --> 00:03:47,280 I go there every Tuesday night. 114 00:03:47,280 --> 00:03:48,280 They got dishes, you know. 115 00:03:48,280 --> 00:03:49,280 What's that? 116 00:03:49,280 --> 00:03:50,280 Giving away dishes. 117 00:03:50,280 --> 00:03:51,280 I didn't go in since they started. 118 00:03:51,280 --> 00:03:55,280 Tonight was soup bowl night. 119 00:03:55,280 --> 00:03:56,280 Already got five of them. 120 00:03:56,280 --> 00:03:58,280 Tonight fills out my set. 121 00:03:58,280 --> 00:03:59,280 Yes, sir. 122 00:03:59,280 --> 00:04:00,280 How about the burglary? 123 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:01,280 The burglary. 124 00:04:01,280 --> 00:04:02,280 Would you tell us about it? 125 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:03,280 Oh, yes. 126 00:04:03,280 --> 00:04:04,280 Well, oh good. 127 00:04:04,280 --> 00:04:07,280 I get to talk and the back gets loose. 128 00:04:07,280 --> 00:04:09,280 It's still on the track. 129 00:04:09,280 --> 00:04:10,280 Yes, sir. 130 00:04:10,280 --> 00:04:15,280 Well then, now, where was I? 131 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:18,280 You were on the way home from the movie. 132 00:04:18,280 --> 00:04:19,280 Oh, yes. 133 00:04:19,280 --> 00:04:20,280 Well, I was just walking along. 134 00:04:20,280 --> 00:04:22,280 I got here by the drug store and I heard this noise. 135 00:04:22,280 --> 00:04:24,280 First off, it kind of scared me. 136 00:04:24,280 --> 00:04:25,280 I could expect it, you know. 137 00:04:25,280 --> 00:04:26,280 Yes, sir. 138 00:04:26,280 --> 00:04:27,280 What was it? 139 00:04:27,280 --> 00:04:28,280 The noise? 140 00:04:28,280 --> 00:04:29,280 That's right. 141 00:04:29,280 --> 00:04:30,280 Glass. 142 00:04:30,280 --> 00:04:31,280 A whole lot of glass being broken. 143 00:04:31,280 --> 00:04:35,280 I turned around and right away I knew it had come from the drug store. 144 00:04:35,280 --> 00:04:37,280 So I went over to take a look. 145 00:04:37,280 --> 00:04:39,280 What do you think I saw? 146 00:04:39,280 --> 00:04:41,280 I wouldn't know, sir. 147 00:04:41,280 --> 00:04:42,280 Would you like to take a guess? 148 00:04:42,280 --> 00:04:44,280 Look, mister, why don't you just tell us? 149 00:04:44,280 --> 00:04:49,280 This fellow was laying right on the floor, right in the middle of the floor, a glass all 150 00:04:49,280 --> 00:04:50,280 over. 151 00:04:50,280 --> 00:04:51,280 I guess he fell on one of the showcases. 152 00:04:51,280 --> 00:04:54,280 He sure broke it all over. 153 00:04:54,280 --> 00:04:56,280 Just laying there, not moving at all. 154 00:04:56,280 --> 00:05:01,280 Then all of a sudden, quick light, he jumped up and that's when he saw me standing there 155 00:05:01,280 --> 00:05:03,280 looking right at him. 156 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:04,280 He saw me. 157 00:05:04,280 --> 00:05:05,280 Yes, sir. 158 00:05:05,280 --> 00:05:06,280 Right off. 159 00:05:06,280 --> 00:05:07,280 I knew he didn't have no right in the store. 160 00:05:07,280 --> 00:05:08,280 I knew it right away. 161 00:05:08,280 --> 00:05:09,280 You know how I knew? 162 00:05:09,280 --> 00:05:10,280 Yes, sir, I have an idea. 163 00:05:10,280 --> 00:05:11,280 You? 164 00:05:11,280 --> 00:05:12,280 No, I don't have an idea. 165 00:05:12,280 --> 00:05:13,280 Well then, the light was on. 166 00:05:13,280 --> 00:05:14,280 I didn't know what it was. 167 00:05:14,280 --> 00:05:15,280 I didn't know what it was. 168 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:16,280 I didn't know what it was. 169 00:05:16,280 --> 00:05:17,280 I didn't know what it was. 170 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:18,280 I didn't know what it was. 171 00:05:18,280 --> 00:05:19,280 I didn't know what it was. 172 00:05:19,280 --> 00:05:20,280 The light wasn't on. 173 00:05:20,280 --> 00:05:21,280 Oh, sir, there wasn't any light on. 174 00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:23,800 So I knew he was a thief. 175 00:05:23,800 --> 00:05:25,800 That's when I went to call you. 176 00:05:25,800 --> 00:05:27,560 Use the phone booth there. 177 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:31,040 See, at across the street, able to keep my eye on the place all the time. 178 00:05:31,040 --> 00:05:32,040 Yes. 179 00:05:32,040 --> 00:05:33,280 Come back here to make sure he didn't get out. 180 00:05:33,280 --> 00:05:35,280 And first, I thought the guy was gone. 181 00:05:35,280 --> 00:05:37,280 You see, I couldn't see him at all. 182 00:05:37,280 --> 00:05:38,280 Yes. 183 00:05:38,280 --> 00:05:42,000 Then he came out behind the counter, back in the back of the place. 184 00:05:42,000 --> 00:05:43,280 I could see he was hurt. 185 00:05:43,280 --> 00:05:44,840 Something was wrong with his arm. 186 00:05:44,840 --> 00:05:47,840 He held it kind of like this. 187 00:05:47,840 --> 00:05:50,040 See, like it was something wrong? 188 00:05:50,040 --> 00:05:51,040 Yes, sir. 189 00:05:51,040 --> 00:05:52,040 He was trapped. 190 00:05:52,040 --> 00:05:53,040 No way to get out. 191 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:55,040 When his arm hurt, he couldn't climb out. 192 00:05:55,040 --> 00:05:56,800 So what do you think he did? 193 00:05:56,800 --> 00:05:57,800 Why wouldn't know? 194 00:05:57,800 --> 00:05:58,800 Your turn. 195 00:05:58,800 --> 00:05:59,800 Go ahead, will you please? 196 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:07,000 He started running, come right at the window, running as fast as he could, crash right through 197 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:08,440 it, won't clean through it. 198 00:06:08,440 --> 00:06:09,440 Landed here on the sidewalk. 199 00:06:09,440 --> 00:06:10,440 There, see, see, right on the sidewalk. 200 00:06:10,440 --> 00:06:11,440 Glass all around him. 201 00:06:11,440 --> 00:06:16,040 Lay there for a minute, and then he got up and took off down the street. 202 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:17,040 He was hurt so bad. 203 00:06:17,040 --> 00:06:20,120 I could see where he'd hit his head on the window. 204 00:06:20,120 --> 00:06:21,120 All cut up. 205 00:06:21,120 --> 00:06:22,920 Would you know the man if you saw him? 206 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:24,160 Oh, you bet I would. 207 00:06:24,160 --> 00:06:25,160 I'd know him anyplace. 208 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:27,440 We'd like to have him come downtown, look at some pictures. 209 00:06:27,440 --> 00:06:28,920 Sure, sure, anything I can do. 210 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:29,920 You just name it. 211 00:06:29,920 --> 00:06:30,920 All right. 212 00:06:30,920 --> 00:06:33,160 I'd score a settle with that guy myself. 213 00:06:33,160 --> 00:06:34,160 I want to see you get it. 214 00:06:34,160 --> 00:06:35,160 Yes, sir, we understand. 215 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:38,160 I'd be ashamed of himself. 216 00:06:38,160 --> 00:06:40,960 Whole thing's his fault. 217 00:06:40,960 --> 00:06:43,360 Never would have happened if I hadn't come crashing out that window. 218 00:06:43,360 --> 00:06:44,360 What's that? 219 00:06:44,360 --> 00:06:46,960 My personal reason for wanting to see you get him. 220 00:06:46,960 --> 00:06:53,120 He made me drop my soup bowl. 221 00:06:53,120 --> 00:07:03,920 We got a complete description of the suspect on a local broadcast and an APB were put out. 222 00:07:03,920 --> 00:07:06,560 Arrangements were made for the witness to be taken to the city hall to check through 223 00:07:06,560 --> 00:07:09,280 the mug books, and then Frank and I started to canvas the area. 224 00:07:09,280 --> 00:07:10,280 1220 a.m. 225 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:11,280 You think he made it? 226 00:07:11,280 --> 00:07:12,280 I don't know. 227 00:07:12,280 --> 00:07:16,000 The way Arthur Muncie put it, he was hurt pretty bad. 228 00:07:16,000 --> 00:07:17,000 He didn't get too far. 229 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:18,000 Yeah. 230 00:07:18,000 --> 00:07:19,000 Want to pull up? 231 00:07:19,000 --> 00:07:20,000 Let's check that alley. 232 00:07:20,000 --> 00:07:21,000 All right. 233 00:07:21,000 --> 00:07:26,000 No, it doesn't go all the way through. 234 00:07:26,000 --> 00:07:33,120 Let's get out. 235 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:36,120 I'll cover the far side. 236 00:07:36,120 --> 00:07:40,120 How about it? 237 00:07:40,120 --> 00:07:45,200 All right, come on out. 238 00:07:45,200 --> 00:07:46,200 Come on, we can see you. 239 00:07:46,200 --> 00:07:47,200 All right. 240 00:07:47,200 --> 00:07:48,200 Don't shoot. 241 00:07:48,200 --> 00:07:49,200 Just stand there. 242 00:07:49,200 --> 00:07:50,200 Stand there where we can see you. 243 00:07:50,200 --> 00:07:51,200 I got my hands up. 244 00:07:51,200 --> 00:07:52,200 I'm not going to cause any trouble. 245 00:07:52,200 --> 00:07:53,200 I give up. 246 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:54,200 I give up. 247 00:07:54,200 --> 00:07:55,200 Now please don't shoot. 248 00:07:55,200 --> 00:07:56,200 All right, walk out here. 249 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:57,200 Walk out here. 250 00:07:57,200 --> 00:07:58,200 Keep your hands where we can see them. 251 00:07:58,200 --> 00:07:59,200 I'll check them. 252 00:07:59,200 --> 00:08:00,200 All right, turn around. 253 00:08:00,200 --> 00:08:01,200 Turn around. 254 00:08:01,200 --> 00:08:02,200 Put your hands against the wall. 255 00:08:02,200 --> 00:08:03,200 All right. 256 00:08:03,200 --> 00:08:04,200 I'm doing just what you say. 257 00:08:04,200 --> 00:08:05,200 Just like you tell me now. 258 00:08:05,200 --> 00:08:06,200 All right, he's clean. 259 00:08:06,200 --> 00:08:07,200 All right, turn around. 260 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:08,200 Come on. 261 00:08:08,200 --> 00:08:09,200 Put your hands in the back. 262 00:08:09,200 --> 00:08:10,200 No, no. 263 00:08:10,200 --> 00:08:11,200 Look, please don't put your hands in the back. 264 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:12,200 Please don't. 265 00:08:12,200 --> 00:08:13,200 My wrist is broken. 266 00:08:13,200 --> 00:08:16,200 Stand still, put your hands behind your head, and walk out toward the street. 267 00:08:16,200 --> 00:08:17,200 All right. 268 00:08:17,200 --> 00:08:20,200 Just get me a doctor, will you? 269 00:08:20,200 --> 00:08:21,200 I don't feel good. 270 00:08:21,200 --> 00:08:22,200 I think I hurt my head. 271 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:23,200 I'm telling you the truth. 272 00:08:23,200 --> 00:08:24,200 You can see it yourself. 273 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:25,200 I think I hurt it. 274 00:08:25,200 --> 00:08:26,200 Come on, keep walking. 275 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:27,200 I don't feel good. 276 00:08:27,200 --> 00:08:28,200 I got awful pain in my head. 277 00:08:28,200 --> 00:08:29,200 Yeah, well, it's going to get worse. 278 00:08:29,200 --> 00:08:32,200 The suspect was taken to Georgia Street Emergency Hospital for treatment. 279 00:08:32,200 --> 00:08:39,200 We identified him as Leroy Ernest Finch, 27 years old. 280 00:08:39,200 --> 00:08:46,200 He had a record listing two convictions of burglary along with several misdemeanor arrests. 281 00:08:46,200 --> 00:08:50,200 His mugshot was shown to the witness, and we got a positive identification. 282 00:08:50,200 --> 00:08:52,200 After emergency treatment, Frank and I were able to talk to him. 283 00:08:52,200 --> 00:08:53,200 How about it, Finch? 284 00:08:53,200 --> 00:08:54,200 Make a statement. 285 00:08:54,200 --> 00:08:55,200 About what? 286 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:56,200 The burglary. 287 00:08:56,200 --> 00:08:57,200 You guys are forgetting something. 288 00:08:57,200 --> 00:08:58,200 What's that? 289 00:08:58,200 --> 00:08:59,200 I'm the one who's sick. 290 00:08:59,200 --> 00:09:00,200 I don't know what you're talking about. 291 00:09:00,200 --> 00:09:01,200 I don't think about any burglary. 292 00:09:01,200 --> 00:09:02,200 That's a nice try, Finch, but it's not going to work. 293 00:09:02,200 --> 00:09:03,200 You better tell me what you're talking about. 294 00:09:03,200 --> 00:09:04,200 We got a witness who saw you break into a drug store. 295 00:09:04,200 --> 00:09:05,200 He's a good guy. 296 00:09:05,200 --> 00:09:06,200 He's a good guy. 297 00:09:06,200 --> 00:09:07,200 He's a good guy. 298 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:08,200 He's a good guy. 299 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:09,200 We got a witness who saw you break into a drug store tonight. 300 00:09:09,200 --> 00:09:10,200 He's willing to go to court with it. 301 00:09:10,200 --> 00:09:13,200 Well, then you better get a new witness, because the one you got is all worn out. 302 00:09:13,200 --> 00:09:14,200 Yeah? 303 00:09:14,200 --> 00:09:15,200 Yeah, that's right. 304 00:09:15,200 --> 00:09:16,200 How'd you get cut up? 305 00:09:16,200 --> 00:09:17,200 A couple of guys tried to rob me. 306 00:09:17,200 --> 00:09:18,200 I didn't like the idea, and they put the screws to me. 307 00:09:18,200 --> 00:09:19,200 You expect that story to stand up. 308 00:09:19,200 --> 00:09:20,200 You've got to prove it didn't happen. 309 00:09:20,200 --> 00:09:21,200 We can. 310 00:09:21,200 --> 00:09:22,200 Well, then be my guest. 311 00:09:22,200 --> 00:09:23,200 Why don't you save us all a lot of time and cop out here? 312 00:09:23,200 --> 00:09:24,200 Well, that'd make things real easy on you, wouldn't it? 313 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:25,200 Didn't help. 314 00:09:25,200 --> 00:09:26,200 Well, it's too bad I can't go along with you boys, but I'm not going to carry a beef I 315 00:09:26,200 --> 00:09:27,200 didn't build. 316 00:09:27,200 --> 00:09:38,200 You want us to believe that, don't you? 317 00:09:38,200 --> 00:09:39,200 I don't care what you believe. 318 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:40,200 I'm telling you the truth. 319 00:09:40,200 --> 00:09:41,200 I was mugged tonight. 320 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:42,200 A couple of guys took my wallet, beat me up, and that's the way it is. 321 00:09:42,200 --> 00:09:43,200 There's nothing you can do to change it. 322 00:09:43,200 --> 00:09:44,200 Well, let's see. 323 00:09:44,200 --> 00:09:45,200 If I knew about any burglaries, I'd tell you there's no reason not to. 324 00:09:45,200 --> 00:09:46,200 I can think of a couple. 325 00:09:46,200 --> 00:09:47,200 Spell them. 326 00:09:47,200 --> 00:09:48,200 You've fallen twice before. 327 00:09:48,200 --> 00:09:49,200 I thought we'd get around to that. 328 00:09:49,200 --> 00:09:50,200 Well, you guys better take another look. 329 00:09:50,200 --> 00:09:51,200 You can't bring up my record in court. 330 00:09:51,200 --> 00:09:52,200 You're going to have to make this on your own, and I'm giving you nothing. 331 00:09:52,200 --> 00:09:53,200 It's a little late, isn't it? 332 00:09:53,200 --> 00:09:54,200 Huh? 333 00:09:54,200 --> 00:09:55,200 You're a little late. 334 00:09:55,200 --> 00:10:02,200 You already have. 335 00:10:02,200 --> 00:10:05,200 That morning, the suspect was removed to the prison ward at General Hospital. 336 00:10:05,200 --> 00:10:08,200 He was reported in good condition and was expected to recover in time to stand trial. 337 00:10:08,200 --> 00:10:13,200 Frank and I worked with the district attorney's office in preparation of the case. 338 00:10:13,200 --> 00:10:16,200 A check of the drugstore by Harland Stahl of latent print detail had turned a complete 339 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:17,200 set of usable prints. 340 00:10:17,200 --> 00:10:21,200 Blood stains found on the floor of the place were of the same type as Fincher's. 341 00:10:21,200 --> 00:10:25,200 Particles of cloth on the transom where entry had been made matched the suit the suspect 342 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:26,200 was wearing. 343 00:10:26,200 --> 00:10:30,200 According to the district attorney's office, the case was complete and the conviction was 344 00:10:30,200 --> 00:10:31,200 assured. 345 00:10:31,200 --> 00:10:35,200 Thursday, June 16th, we attempted to re-question the suspect, but he was sullen and uncooperative. 346 00:10:35,200 --> 00:10:38,200 6.47 p.m., Frank and I got back to the office. 347 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,200 How about something to eat? 348 00:10:40,200 --> 00:10:41,200 All right. 349 00:10:41,200 --> 00:10:42,200 Where do you want to go? 350 00:10:42,200 --> 00:10:44,200 How about that taco place on Broadway? 351 00:10:44,200 --> 00:10:45,200 We were there yesterday. 352 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:46,200 Good food. 353 00:10:46,200 --> 00:10:47,200 Prices are in line. 354 00:10:47,200 --> 00:10:48,200 I don't know. 355 00:10:48,200 --> 00:10:51,200 I think you could live on beans and tacos, couldn't you? 356 00:10:51,200 --> 00:10:52,200 Sometime I'd like to try. 357 00:10:52,200 --> 00:10:53,200 Yeah. 358 00:10:53,200 --> 00:10:55,200 I'll get it. 359 00:10:55,200 --> 00:10:57,200 Burgery Friday. 360 00:10:57,200 --> 00:10:59,200 How long ago? 361 00:10:59,200 --> 00:11:00,200 Right. 362 00:11:00,200 --> 00:11:02,200 Now we'll be right over. 363 00:11:02,200 --> 00:11:04,200 Your dinner's going to have to wait tonight. 364 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:05,200 Huh? 365 00:11:05,200 --> 00:11:06,200 LaRoy Finch. 366 00:11:06,200 --> 00:11:07,200 Yeah? 367 00:11:07,200 --> 00:11:08,200 He just broke jail. 368 00:11:08,200 --> 00:11:16,200 We left the office and drove over to General Hospital. 369 00:11:16,200 --> 00:11:20,200 An immediate warning had gone out to all officers in the city carrying Finch's description. 370 00:11:20,200 --> 00:11:22,200 As far as we knew, he was still wearing hospital clothes. 371 00:11:22,200 --> 00:11:24,200 It wouldn't be too difficult to spot. 372 00:11:24,200 --> 00:11:27,200 We went up to the 13th floor and met with a guard who'd been on duty. 373 00:11:27,200 --> 00:11:31,200 And you see, he went out this way. 374 00:11:31,200 --> 00:11:32,200 13 floors to the street. 375 00:11:32,200 --> 00:11:33,200 Now, not easy to believe. 376 00:11:33,200 --> 00:11:34,200 How'd he make it? 377 00:11:34,200 --> 00:11:37,200 Only as we can figure, he threw the bed sheets into strips, 378 00:11:37,200 --> 00:11:38,200 braided them together, 379 00:11:38,200 --> 00:11:40,200 worked at one of the bars until he got slipped through. 380 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:43,200 Must have looped the sheets around the other bars and lowered himself. 381 00:11:43,200 --> 00:11:45,200 How far could he go that way? 382 00:11:45,200 --> 00:11:46,200 Two stories. 383 00:11:46,200 --> 00:11:49,200 After that, he must have rested on the ledge while he pulled the sheets down after him. 384 00:11:49,200 --> 00:11:51,200 Kept going until he got to the street. 385 00:11:51,200 --> 00:11:52,200 Anybody see him on the way down, you know? 386 00:11:52,200 --> 00:11:53,200 We're checking now. 387 00:11:53,200 --> 00:11:54,200 Not likely. 388 00:11:54,200 --> 00:11:56,200 If there had been anyone, they'd let us know. 389 00:11:56,200 --> 00:11:58,200 Sure hate to see that guy on the loose. 390 00:11:58,200 --> 00:12:00,200 The way he talked, he's going to cause a lot of trouble. 391 00:12:00,200 --> 00:12:01,200 Any chance he had help getting out? 392 00:12:01,200 --> 00:12:03,200 No, he's the only one in the room. 393 00:12:03,200 --> 00:12:04,200 Didn't have any visitors. 394 00:12:04,200 --> 00:12:05,200 Door was locked. 395 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:08,200 You mentioned any friends in town, anybody he might go to? 396 00:12:08,200 --> 00:12:11,200 No, not the only thing he talked about was the beef against him. 397 00:12:11,200 --> 00:12:13,200 All the time saying that he was going to beat it. 398 00:12:13,200 --> 00:12:15,200 How he was going to blow your case sky high. 399 00:12:15,200 --> 00:12:16,200 Yeah. 400 00:12:16,200 --> 00:12:17,200 He was sure of himself. 401 00:12:17,200 --> 00:12:18,200 Said you'd never get him in a court. 402 00:12:18,200 --> 00:12:19,200 He didn't have a chance. 403 00:12:19,200 --> 00:12:20,200 Yeah. 404 00:12:20,200 --> 00:12:22,200 Looks like he might have been all right. 405 00:12:22,200 --> 00:12:23,200 It isn't going to change he hasn't beat it. 406 00:12:23,200 --> 00:12:24,200 Yeah. 407 00:12:24,200 --> 00:12:25,200 He just postponed it. 408 00:12:25,200 --> 00:12:32,200 For the rest of the night, the area was subjected to an intense search. 409 00:12:32,200 --> 00:12:34,200 All people in the vicinity were questioned. 410 00:12:34,200 --> 00:12:37,200 Cars going into and out of the blockaded section were checked. 411 00:12:37,200 --> 00:12:40,200 At 7.30 the next morning, a search was called off. 412 00:12:40,200 --> 00:12:44,200 Apparently, Leroy Finch had made good his escape before the warning had been sounded. 413 00:12:44,200 --> 00:12:47,200 For the next two days, Frank and I checked everybody listed in his package. 414 00:12:47,200 --> 00:12:49,200 Friends and relatives were placed under surveillance. 415 00:12:49,200 --> 00:12:52,200 All known associates in places he was known to frequent were checked. 416 00:12:52,200 --> 00:12:55,200 Word went out to informants for possible leads. 417 00:12:55,200 --> 00:12:59,200 Every step was being taken to bring Leroy Finch back into custody. 418 00:12:59,200 --> 00:13:03,200 Sunday, June 19th, we got word that Finch had been seeing a woman just before his arrest. 419 00:13:03,200 --> 00:13:05,200 Her name didn't appear in any of the reports. 420 00:13:05,200 --> 00:13:08,200 Frank and I drove out to see her. 421 00:13:08,200 --> 00:13:09,200 I guess this is it. 422 00:13:09,200 --> 00:13:10,200 Well, what about the back? 423 00:13:10,200 --> 00:13:12,200 Well, this is the only entrance. 424 00:13:12,200 --> 00:13:13,200 All right, I'll get the door. 425 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:14,200 Okay. 426 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:20,200 I'll try it again. 427 00:13:20,200 --> 00:13:22,200 Yeah, who is it? 428 00:13:22,200 --> 00:13:23,200 I'd like to see Miss Wall, please. 429 00:13:23,200 --> 00:13:24,200 Who is it? 430 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:26,200 I'd like to talk to you. It's important. 431 00:13:26,200 --> 00:13:29,200 All right, come on. 432 00:13:29,200 --> 00:13:31,200 I think he's here. I don't know. 433 00:13:31,200 --> 00:13:32,200 Better be ready for him. 434 00:13:32,200 --> 00:13:33,200 Yeah. 435 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:38,200 Come on in. 436 00:13:38,200 --> 00:13:39,200 What do you want to see me about? 437 00:13:39,200 --> 00:13:40,200 You alone here? 438 00:13:40,200 --> 00:13:41,200 Yeah, why? 439 00:13:41,200 --> 00:13:42,200 You mind if we check? 440 00:13:42,200 --> 00:13:45,200 No, go ahead. 441 00:13:46,200 --> 00:13:48,200 Come on in, let me in. 442 00:13:51,200 --> 00:13:52,200 What are you looking for? 443 00:13:52,200 --> 00:13:53,200 We're police officers. 444 00:13:53,200 --> 00:13:55,200 You know a man named Leroy Finch? 445 00:13:55,200 --> 00:13:57,200 Yeah. 446 00:13:57,200 --> 00:13:58,200 Okay, Joe. 447 00:13:58,200 --> 00:14:00,200 I got to tell you that, go on in. 448 00:14:00,200 --> 00:14:01,200 All right. 449 00:14:01,200 --> 00:14:03,200 Sit down, I'll just have some coffee. 450 00:14:03,200 --> 00:14:04,200 Looking at the Sunday fundings. 451 00:14:04,200 --> 00:14:05,200 Yeah. 452 00:14:05,200 --> 00:14:07,200 You've got to excuse the way the place looks. 453 00:14:07,200 --> 00:14:08,200 I wasn't expecting company. 454 00:14:08,200 --> 00:14:09,200 It's all right. 455 00:14:09,200 --> 00:14:10,200 Want a cup of coffee? 456 00:14:10,200 --> 00:14:11,200 No, thanks. 457 00:14:11,200 --> 00:14:12,200 How about you? 458 00:14:12,200 --> 00:14:13,200 All right. 459 00:14:13,200 --> 00:14:16,200 What do you want to know about Leroy? 460 00:14:16,200 --> 00:14:18,200 When did you see him last? 461 00:14:18,200 --> 00:14:19,200 Let me think. 462 00:14:19,200 --> 00:14:22,200 I guess it was a week, ten days ago. 463 00:14:22,200 --> 00:14:23,200 Not since, huh? 464 00:14:23,200 --> 00:14:24,200 Uh-uh. 465 00:14:24,200 --> 00:14:25,200 Is it from at all? 466 00:14:25,200 --> 00:14:26,200 No. 467 00:14:26,200 --> 00:14:27,200 What does it all about? 468 00:14:27,200 --> 00:14:28,200 What's Leroy doing? 469 00:14:28,200 --> 00:14:31,200 It's all a bit of the papers. 470 00:14:31,200 --> 00:14:33,200 Outside of the funny, they could print it blank. 471 00:14:33,200 --> 00:14:34,200 What's he done? 472 00:14:34,200 --> 00:14:35,200 We want to talk to him. 473 00:14:35,200 --> 00:14:36,200 We want like that, huh? 474 00:14:36,200 --> 00:14:37,200 That's right. 475 00:14:37,200 --> 00:14:38,200 What do you know about him? 476 00:14:38,200 --> 00:14:39,200 Nice guy. 477 00:14:39,200 --> 00:14:40,200 Good spender. 478 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:41,200 We've been out a couple of times. 479 00:14:41,200 --> 00:14:42,200 Dinner, dancing, nothing special. 480 00:14:42,200 --> 00:14:43,200 Mm-hmm. 481 00:14:43,200 --> 00:14:44,200 Dress is good. 482 00:14:44,200 --> 00:14:45,200 Looks nice. 483 00:14:45,200 --> 00:14:46,200 Way too much padding in his coat. 484 00:14:46,200 --> 00:14:47,200 Outside of that, he looks like something in a magazine. 485 00:14:47,200 --> 00:14:48,200 Yeah. 486 00:14:48,200 --> 00:14:49,200 Where'd you meet him? 487 00:14:49,200 --> 00:14:50,200 Cafeteria downtown. 488 00:14:50,200 --> 00:14:51,200 Mm-hmm. 489 00:14:51,200 --> 00:14:52,200 I was thinking about that. 490 00:14:52,200 --> 00:14:53,200 What's he doing? 491 00:14:53,200 --> 00:14:54,200 He's a good guy. 492 00:14:54,200 --> 00:14:55,200 He's a good guy. 493 00:14:55,200 --> 00:14:56,200 He's a good guy. 494 00:14:56,200 --> 00:14:58,200 He's a good guy. 495 00:14:58,200 --> 00:15:00,120 I've been there eating one night. 496 00:15:00,120 --> 00:15:01,120 This place is pretty crowded. 497 00:15:01,120 --> 00:15:07,240 He came over and asked if it'd be OK if he sat at my table. 498 00:15:07,240 --> 00:15:09,080 I brought him here. 499 00:15:09,080 --> 00:15:12,080 I finished eating and we went out and had a couple drinks. 500 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:13,080 How long ago was it? 501 00:15:13,080 --> 00:15:14,080 Just a couple of months. 502 00:15:14,080 --> 00:15:15,480 Did he ever talk about any of his friends? 503 00:15:15,480 --> 00:15:16,480 No. 504 00:15:16,480 --> 00:15:17,480 You know where he lived? 505 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:19,660 I don't think he had one place. 506 00:15:19,660 --> 00:15:20,920 He kept moving around. 507 00:15:20,920 --> 00:15:24,320 You know, one hotel this week, some other place and that. 508 00:15:24,320 --> 00:15:25,320 He kept moving. 509 00:15:25,320 --> 00:15:26,920 Where was he staying the last time you saw him? 510 00:15:27,620 --> 00:15:30,420 I don't know. Some place down on Pico, I think. 511 00:15:30,520 --> 00:15:31,920 They can't give us an address, huh? 512 00:15:32,020 --> 00:15:32,520 No. 513 00:15:33,420 --> 00:15:35,220 All right, Miss Wolfe. We'll leave you one of our cars. 514 00:15:35,220 --> 00:15:37,620 We'd appreciate it if you could call us in the event Finch gets in touch with you. 515 00:15:37,620 --> 00:15:38,420 Oh, sure. 516 00:15:39,220 --> 00:15:40,920 I hear anything. I'll call you right away. 517 00:15:41,520 --> 00:15:42,720 Oh, excuse me a minute, huh? 518 00:15:42,720 --> 00:15:43,820 Go ahead. We can find the doctor. 519 00:15:43,820 --> 00:15:44,320 Eh. 520 00:15:45,620 --> 00:15:46,220 Hello. 521 00:15:46,620 --> 00:15:47,120 Uh-huh. 522 00:15:47,920 --> 00:15:49,020 Oh, yeah. Just a minute. 523 00:15:49,220 --> 00:15:50,220 Mr. Barney? 524 00:15:50,220 --> 00:15:50,720 Yeah. 525 00:15:51,220 --> 00:15:52,620 Your office. They want to talk to you. 526 00:15:52,620 --> 00:15:59,420 Thank you. It's Friday. When? We'll be right over. 527 00:16:00,420 --> 00:16:01,420 Thank you very much, Miss Wolfe. 528 00:16:01,420 --> 00:16:02,320 Don't mention it. 529 00:16:02,820 --> 00:16:03,320 Let's go. 530 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:04,020 Yeah. 531 00:16:08,320 --> 00:16:09,020 What do you got? 532 00:16:11,520 --> 00:16:12,320 They found Finch. 533 00:16:12,320 --> 00:16:12,820 Yeah. 534 00:16:12,820 --> 00:16:14,320 He's been hiding in a house in Highland Park. 535 00:16:14,320 --> 00:16:14,920 He's there now? 536 00:16:14,920 --> 00:16:16,020 No, he left about an hour ago. 537 00:16:16,020 --> 00:16:17,020 Whose place belonged to him? 538 00:16:17,020 --> 00:16:18,920 I don't know. If we want to talk to him, we better step on it. 539 00:16:18,920 --> 00:16:19,420 Yeah. 540 00:16:19,420 --> 00:16:24,420 We shot them both. 541 00:16:38,420 --> 00:16:42,120 Frank and I left immediately for George Street Receiving Hospital, where the latest victims had been taken. 542 00:16:42,120 --> 00:16:45,720 We talked to the doctor in attendance. He identified the couple as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gilner. 543 00:16:45,720 --> 00:16:53,220 They went on to say that both of them had suffered serious gunshot wounds. Mrs. Gilner had been hit in the left shoulder and in the neck, while her husband had been shot in the arm and chest. 544 00:16:53,720 --> 00:16:57,220 The man was on the operating table at the time, but the doctor said we could talk to the woman briefly. 545 00:16:57,720 --> 00:16:59,220 Frank and I went into the treatment room. 546 00:17:00,720 --> 00:17:01,220 Mrs. Gilner? 547 00:17:02,220 --> 00:17:02,720 Mrs. Gilner? 548 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:04,220 Yes? 549 00:17:04,720 --> 00:17:07,220 We're police officers, ma'am. Like to talk to you if you feel up to it. 550 00:17:08,720 --> 00:17:09,720 I guess so. 551 00:17:11,220 --> 00:17:12,220 I guess it's all right. 552 00:17:12,220 --> 00:17:15,220 We'd like you to look at a picture and see if it's the man who shot you. 553 00:17:16,220 --> 00:17:17,220 Where is it? 554 00:17:17,220 --> 00:17:19,220 Right here. I'll hold it for you. 555 00:17:20,220 --> 00:17:21,220 Is this the man? 556 00:17:22,220 --> 00:17:24,220 Hard to see it. 557 00:17:25,220 --> 00:17:27,220 Do the best you can, please. 558 00:17:28,220 --> 00:17:32,220 Yes. That's him. He's the one. 559 00:17:32,220 --> 00:17:34,220 Can you tell us what happened? 560 00:17:34,220 --> 00:17:38,220 How's Fred? Have you heard how my husband is? 561 00:17:38,220 --> 00:17:39,220 We don't know yet, ma'am. 562 00:17:39,220 --> 00:17:43,220 He shot Fred too, you know. Shot us both. 563 00:17:43,220 --> 00:17:45,220 Now can you tell us what happened? 564 00:17:45,220 --> 00:17:48,220 He came into the house last Thursday night. He came in. 565 00:17:48,220 --> 00:17:49,220 Yes, ma'am. 566 00:17:49,220 --> 00:17:53,220 Tried to rob us. Fred surprised him in the closet. 567 00:17:54,220 --> 00:17:56,220 I guess he was trying to steal some clothes. 568 00:17:56,220 --> 00:17:57,220 Over Sturdy? 569 00:17:58,220 --> 00:17:59,220 Yes. At night. 570 00:18:00,220 --> 00:18:01,220 All right. If you can go on, please. 571 00:18:02,220 --> 00:18:05,220 He had Fred's gun. He must have found it in the bureau. 572 00:18:05,220 --> 00:18:09,220 Had it pointed right at us, kept waving it around. 573 00:18:09,220 --> 00:18:10,220 Yes, ma'am. 574 00:18:10,220 --> 00:18:13,220 May have stayed in the house three days. 575 00:18:13,220 --> 00:18:15,220 Kept us prisoner. 576 00:18:16,220 --> 00:18:17,220 Three days with the gun. 577 00:18:17,220 --> 00:18:18,220 Mm-hmm. 578 00:18:18,220 --> 00:18:22,220 Then tonight, Fred tried to get the gun away from him. 579 00:18:22,220 --> 00:18:25,220 There was a fight. A terrible fight. 580 00:18:26,220 --> 00:18:28,220 Him and Fred. 581 00:18:29,220 --> 00:18:30,220 A fight. 582 00:18:31,220 --> 00:18:33,220 You want to stop, Miss Gilder? 583 00:18:33,220 --> 00:18:35,220 No. Not much more. 584 00:18:36,220 --> 00:18:40,220 He shot Fred. Cold blood. Shot him. 585 00:18:40,220 --> 00:18:43,220 Then me. Kept us prisoner and then shot him. 586 00:18:44,220 --> 00:18:46,220 Awful thing. Shot. 587 00:18:47,220 --> 00:18:49,220 All right, Miss Gilder. We'll do what we can. 588 00:18:50,220 --> 00:18:53,220 I guess. That's the best thing, Russ. 589 00:18:53,220 --> 00:18:55,220 The best thing. 590 00:19:00,220 --> 00:19:02,220 You want to check the doctor? 591 00:19:02,220 --> 00:19:03,220 No. 592 00:19:04,220 --> 00:19:05,220 Excuse me. 593 00:19:05,220 --> 00:19:06,220 Yes? 594 00:19:06,220 --> 00:19:07,220 Where can we find Dr. Savin? 595 00:19:07,220 --> 00:19:09,220 I think I saw him a couple of minutes ago. 596 00:19:09,220 --> 00:19:10,220 He went into treatment room number three. 597 00:19:10,220 --> 00:19:11,220 All right. If we go in? 598 00:19:11,220 --> 00:19:12,220 Yes. He's alone. 599 00:19:12,220 --> 00:19:13,220 Thank you. 600 00:19:17,220 --> 00:19:18,220 Doc? 601 00:19:19,220 --> 00:19:21,220 Oh, yeah, Joe. Frank. Come on in. 602 00:19:21,220 --> 00:19:22,220 Thank you, Doc. 603 00:19:23,220 --> 00:19:24,220 How'd it go? 604 00:19:24,220 --> 00:19:26,220 Tough one. I think he's going to live. 605 00:19:26,220 --> 00:19:27,220 That's good. 606 00:19:27,220 --> 00:19:28,220 Hope he feels the same way. 607 00:19:28,220 --> 00:19:29,220 What do you mean? 608 00:19:29,220 --> 00:19:31,220 Bullets severed the spinal cord. 609 00:19:31,220 --> 00:19:32,220 Bullet. 610 00:19:32,220 --> 00:19:33,220 He'll never walk again. 611 00:19:37,220 --> 00:19:40,220 A check was made at the Gilder house and their automobile was found to be missing. 612 00:19:40,220 --> 00:19:43,220 From papers in the house, we got a make and license number. 613 00:19:44,220 --> 00:19:47,220 A supplemental broadcast was gotten out carrying the information. 614 00:19:47,220 --> 00:19:51,220 The description of Leroy Finch was broadcast to all policemen in Southern California every 30 minutes. 615 00:19:52,220 --> 00:19:57,220 At the end of each transmission, the officers were warned that the suspect was armed and was to be considered extremely dangerous. 616 00:19:57,220 --> 00:20:01,220 Border stations were notified and the checkpoints into Nevada were alerted. 617 00:20:01,220 --> 00:20:05,220 Bus and railroad stations were covered and airline terminals were placed under surveillance. 618 00:20:05,220 --> 00:20:08,220 Roadblocks were set up on highways into and out of Los Angeles. 619 00:20:08,220 --> 00:20:12,220 If Leroy Finch was still in the city, every precaution was taken to prevent his escape. 620 00:20:13,220 --> 00:20:15,220 Thirty-six hours went by without word. 621 00:20:15,220 --> 00:20:18,220 Tuesday, June 21st, Frank and I checked into the office. 622 00:20:18,220 --> 00:20:19,220 I'll check the book. 623 00:20:19,220 --> 00:20:20,220 Who? 624 00:20:20,220 --> 00:20:21,220 Friday. 625 00:20:21,220 --> 00:20:22,220 Yeah. 626 00:20:22,220 --> 00:20:24,220 I'm trying to reach you guys. Where you been? 627 00:20:24,220 --> 00:20:25,220 We just got back from 77th. 628 00:20:25,220 --> 00:20:26,220 What's the matter? 629 00:20:26,220 --> 00:20:27,220 We better check with the skipper. 630 00:20:27,220 --> 00:20:28,220 Huh? 631 00:20:28,220 --> 00:20:29,220 That car Finch was driving? 632 00:20:29,220 --> 00:20:30,220 Yeah. They just found it. 633 00:20:35,220 --> 00:20:38,220 The vehicle had been found by a motorcycle officer on a side street in the Hollywood area. 634 00:20:38,220 --> 00:20:43,220 As soon as he'd made sure of the identification, he'd notified Captain Bernard and then he'd stake down on the car. 635 00:20:43,220 --> 00:20:47,220 Four teams of officers had been dispatched to the scene and a search of the area was started. 636 00:20:47,220 --> 00:20:51,220 Frank and I went down the hall to Chief Thad Brown's office and we checked with Captain Bernard. 637 00:20:52,220 --> 00:20:55,220 He told us to leave for the scene immediately and take charge of the investigation. 638 00:20:55,220 --> 00:20:57,220 We went back to the squad room before leaving. 639 00:20:57,220 --> 00:20:58,220 You want to sign it, sir? 640 00:20:58,220 --> 00:20:59,220 Yeah. 641 00:20:59,220 --> 00:21:00,220 I got it. 642 00:21:02,220 --> 00:21:03,220 Burglary Friday. 643 00:21:04,220 --> 00:21:05,220 Hurry up. 644 00:21:05,220 --> 00:21:07,220 Speak up a little, can't hear you. 645 00:21:07,220 --> 00:21:08,220 What's that? 646 00:21:09,220 --> 00:21:10,220 No, I got it. 647 00:21:11,220 --> 00:21:12,220 I will be right there. 648 00:21:13,220 --> 00:21:14,220 What do you got? 649 00:21:14,220 --> 00:21:15,220 It was Hazel Rowe. 650 00:21:15,220 --> 00:21:16,220 Finch's girlfriend? 651 00:21:16,220 --> 00:21:17,220 Yeah. 652 00:21:17,220 --> 00:21:18,220 He just walked in. 653 00:21:18,220 --> 00:21:24,220 We notified Captain Bernard what happened and along with him and two teams of men from robbery detail, we left for the woman's address. 654 00:21:24,220 --> 00:21:27,220 The building was covered completely and Frank and I went up to the front door. 655 00:21:37,220 --> 00:21:38,220 Who is it? 656 00:21:38,220 --> 00:21:39,220 It's Joe, honey. 657 00:21:39,220 --> 00:21:41,220 Oh, hello. 658 00:21:41,220 --> 00:21:42,220 Hello. 659 00:21:42,220 --> 00:21:43,220 Hello. 660 00:21:43,220 --> 00:21:44,220 Hello. 661 00:21:44,220 --> 00:21:45,220 Hello. 662 00:21:45,220 --> 00:21:48,220 It's Joe, honey. 663 00:21:48,220 --> 00:21:49,220 What do you want? 664 00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:50,220 I'd like to see you. 665 00:21:50,220 --> 00:21:52,220 I'm kind of busy right now, Joe. 666 00:21:52,220 --> 00:21:54,220 Did he come back later? 667 00:21:54,220 --> 00:21:55,220 Finch must be with her. 668 00:21:55,220 --> 00:21:56,220 Yeah. 669 00:21:56,220 --> 00:21:57,220 I'm leaving town. 670 00:21:57,220 --> 00:21:58,220 It won't take very long. 671 00:21:58,220 --> 00:21:59,220 Just a minute. 672 00:22:02,220 --> 00:22:03,220 Follow me up and take it easy. 673 00:22:03,220 --> 00:22:04,220 All right. 674 00:22:05,220 --> 00:22:06,220 Hi, Joe. 675 00:22:06,220 --> 00:22:07,220 Didn't expect to see you. 676 00:22:07,220 --> 00:22:09,220 Got a call from New York. 677 00:22:09,220 --> 00:22:10,220 Got to get back there right away. 678 00:22:10,220 --> 00:22:11,220 Thought I could more than tell you. 679 00:22:11,220 --> 00:22:13,220 Sorry about that date for tomorrow night. 680 00:22:13,220 --> 00:22:14,220 Oh, it's okay. 681 00:22:14,220 --> 00:22:15,220 I understand. 682 00:22:15,220 --> 00:22:16,220 All along, huh? 683 00:22:16,220 --> 00:22:19,220 Yeah, but I was just getting ready to go out. 684 00:22:19,220 --> 00:22:20,220 Anybody I know? 685 00:22:20,220 --> 00:22:21,220 I think so. 686 00:22:21,220 --> 00:22:24,220 Friends out in the valley asked me out for dinner. 687 00:22:24,220 --> 00:22:27,220 Well, I sure wish I could keep that date tomorrow. 688 00:22:27,220 --> 00:22:28,220 So do I. 689 00:22:28,220 --> 00:22:30,220 Hey, I wonder if I could have a drink of water. 690 00:22:30,220 --> 00:22:31,220 Yeah. 691 00:22:31,220 --> 00:22:32,220 Guess so. 692 00:22:32,220 --> 00:22:33,220 I'll get it. 693 00:22:33,220 --> 00:22:35,220 Here, I'll come with you. 694 00:22:39,220 --> 00:22:40,220 Here's a glass. 695 00:22:40,220 --> 00:22:41,220 Thanks. 696 00:22:42,220 --> 00:22:43,220 Where is it? 697 00:22:43,220 --> 00:22:44,220 Bedroom. 698 00:22:44,220 --> 00:22:45,220 You alone? 699 00:22:45,220 --> 00:22:46,220 Yeah, it's got a gun. 700 00:22:46,220 --> 00:22:47,220 Why don't you stay here? 701 00:22:47,220 --> 00:22:48,220 All right, be careful. 702 00:22:48,220 --> 00:22:49,220 Thanks a lot. 703 00:22:49,220 --> 00:22:51,220 Well, I'll be running along. 704 00:22:51,220 --> 00:22:52,220 Okay. 705 00:22:53,220 --> 00:22:55,220 All right, Vince, we know you're in the bedroom. 706 00:22:55,220 --> 00:22:57,220 Throw that gun out and you follow it. 707 00:22:57,220 --> 00:22:59,220 Come on, Vince, throw out the gun. 708 00:22:59,220 --> 00:23:00,220 You come and get me, cop. 709 00:23:00,220 --> 00:23:02,220 We can wait a lot longer than you can, Vince. 710 00:23:02,220 --> 00:23:03,220 Well, let's see. 711 00:23:03,220 --> 00:23:05,220 We'll take the building apart if we have to. 712 00:23:05,220 --> 00:23:06,220 Go ahead. 713 00:23:06,220 --> 00:23:07,220 I'm not going to walk out of here. 714 00:23:07,220 --> 00:23:08,220 All right, you called it. 715 00:23:08,220 --> 00:23:09,220 Frank? 716 00:23:09,220 --> 00:23:10,220 Yeah. 717 00:23:10,220 --> 00:23:11,220 Get downstairs. 718 00:23:11,220 --> 00:23:12,220 Ask them to bring up the gas equipment. 719 00:23:12,220 --> 00:23:13,220 Okay? 720 00:23:13,220 --> 00:23:14,220 Watch your right, coming out. 721 00:23:16,220 --> 00:23:17,220 All right, come on, Vince, get up. 722 00:23:17,220 --> 00:23:18,220 Leave me alone, cop. 723 00:23:18,220 --> 00:23:19,220 Leave me alone. 724 00:23:19,220 --> 00:23:20,220 Come on, on your feet. 725 00:23:20,220 --> 00:23:21,220 I can't. 726 00:23:21,220 --> 00:23:22,220 I'm hurt. 727 00:23:22,220 --> 00:23:23,220 I can't get up. 728 00:23:23,220 --> 00:23:24,220 You're not hurt that bad. 729 00:23:24,220 --> 00:23:25,220 It's just a shoulder wound. 730 00:23:25,220 --> 00:23:26,220 I am too. 731 00:23:26,220 --> 00:23:27,220 I don't. 732 00:23:27,220 --> 00:23:28,220 I'm going to die. 733 00:23:28,220 --> 00:23:29,220 I know it. 734 00:23:29,220 --> 00:23:30,220 Come on, Vince. 735 00:23:30,220 --> 00:23:31,220 I'm going to die. 736 00:23:31,220 --> 00:23:32,220 You're pretty sure of that, aren't you? 737 00:23:32,220 --> 00:23:33,220 Yeah. 738 00:23:33,220 --> 00:23:34,220 I can feel it. 739 00:23:34,220 --> 00:23:35,220 You got it wrong, Vince. 740 00:23:35,220 --> 00:23:36,220 Huh? 741 00:23:36,220 --> 00:23:37,220 It won't be that easy. 742 00:23:37,220 --> 00:23:41,220 The star you have just heard is true. 743 00:23:41,220 --> 00:23:43,220 The names were changed to protect the innocent. 744 00:23:43,220 --> 00:23:48,220 On October 4th, trial was held in Department 97, Superior Court of the State of California 745 00:23:48,220 --> 00:23:50,220 in and for the County of Los Angeles. 746 00:23:50,220 --> 00:23:53,220 In a moment, the results of that trial. 747 00:23:53,220 --> 00:24:06,220 The Roy Ernest Finch was tried and convicted of burglary in the first degree, escape, a 748 00:24:06,220 --> 00:24:15,220 felony, assault with intent to commit murder, two counts, and grand theft auto, one count. 749 00:24:15,220 --> 00:24:20,220 In view of his past record and because of the viciousness of his crimes, he was sentenced 750 00:24:20,220 --> 00:24:25,220 to life imprisonment in the state penitentiary without possibility of parole. 751 00:24:25,220 --> 00:24:39,220 You have just heard Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. 752 00:24:39,220 --> 00:24:43,100 Technical advice comes from the Office of Chief of Police, W.H. Parker, Los Angeles Police 753 00:24:43,100 --> 00:24:44,100 Department. 754 00:24:44,100 --> 00:24:58,100 For more information, visit www.fema.gov.