1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:10,520 Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. 2 00:00:10,520 --> 00:00:21,600 The names have been changed to protect the innocent. 3 00:00:21,600 --> 00:00:22,600 You're a detective sergeant. 4 00:00:22,600 --> 00:00:25,520 You're assigned a robbery detail. 5 00:00:25,520 --> 00:00:29,440 You get a teletype warning you that two holdup men are heading for your city. 6 00:00:29,440 --> 00:00:31,560 You know they're armed and dangerous. 7 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:37,400 Your job, be ready for them. 8 00:00:37,400 --> 00:00:47,160 Dragnet, the documented drama of an actual crime. 9 00:00:47,160 --> 00:00:52,400 For the next 30 minutes in cooperation with the Los Angeles Police Department, you will 10 00:00:52,400 --> 00:00:56,920 travel step by step on the side of the law to an actual case transcribed from official 11 00:00:56,920 --> 00:00:57,920 police files. 12 00:00:57,920 --> 00:01:03,800 From beginning to end, from crime to punishment, Dragnet is the story of your police force 13 00:01:03,800 --> 00:01:04,800 in action. 14 00:01:04,800 --> 00:01:05,800 It was Tuesday, April 5th. 15 00:01:05,800 --> 00:01:06,800 It was raining in Los Angeles. 16 00:01:06,800 --> 00:01:07,800 We were working the day watch out of robbery detail. 17 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:08,800 My partner is Frank Smith. 18 00:01:08,800 --> 00:01:09,800 The boss of Chief Detective Fab Brown. 19 00:01:09,800 --> 00:01:10,800 My name is Friday. 20 00:01:10,800 --> 00:01:11,800 I was on my way back from R&I and it was 8.46 a.m. when I got to room 27A, squad room. 21 00:01:11,800 --> 00:01:12,800 Frank? 22 00:01:12,800 --> 00:01:13,800 Yeah, no, back here. 23 00:01:13,800 --> 00:01:14,800 I'm going to the office. 24 00:01:14,800 --> 00:01:15,800 I'm going to the office. 25 00:01:15,800 --> 00:01:16,800 I'm going to the office. 26 00:01:16,800 --> 00:01:17,800 I'm going to the office. 27 00:01:17,800 --> 00:01:18,800 I'm going to the office. 28 00:01:18,800 --> 00:01:19,800 I'm going to the office. 29 00:01:19,800 --> 00:01:20,800 I'm going to the office. 30 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:21,800 I'm going to the office. 31 00:01:21,800 --> 00:01:22,800 I'm going to the office. 32 00:01:22,800 --> 00:01:23,800 I'm going to the office. 33 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:27,960 I'm going to the office. 34 00:01:27,960 --> 00:01:28,960 Frank? 35 00:01:28,960 --> 00:01:29,960 Yeah, no, back here. 36 00:01:29,960 --> 00:01:30,960 How about it? 37 00:01:30,960 --> 00:01:31,960 Turning things? 38 00:01:31,960 --> 00:01:32,960 Yeah, a couple of names and not a massive description. 39 00:01:32,960 --> 00:01:33,960 One of them is supposed to be in. 40 00:01:33,960 --> 00:01:35,160 This afternoon's mail, I said they were sent on an American special. 41 00:01:35,160 --> 00:01:38,160 It'll be easier when we know who we're looking for, huh? 42 00:01:38,160 --> 00:01:39,160 Yeah, it will. 43 00:01:39,160 --> 00:01:40,160 Friday, Smith? 44 00:01:40,160 --> 00:01:41,160 Yeah, skip it. 45 00:01:41,160 --> 00:01:42,160 You got a minute? 46 00:01:42,160 --> 00:01:43,160 Right there. 47 00:01:43,160 --> 00:01:44,160 Good morning. 48 00:01:44,160 --> 00:01:45,160 Yeah. 49 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:46,160 Close the door, huh? 50 00:01:46,160 --> 00:01:47,160 Yeah, sure, skip. 51 00:01:47,160 --> 00:01:48,160 Sit down. 52 00:01:48,160 --> 00:01:49,160 Here, come on. 53 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:53,960 Sit down. 54 00:01:53,960 --> 00:01:56,560 Here, take a look at this. 55 00:01:56,560 --> 00:01:57,560 What is it? 56 00:01:57,560 --> 00:01:58,560 About the Merton brothers. 57 00:01:58,560 --> 00:01:59,560 I just talked to Leopold. 58 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:00,560 Sheriff from Las Vegas? 59 00:02:00,560 --> 00:02:01,560 That's right. 60 00:02:01,560 --> 00:02:02,560 Gave me as much as he could on the Merton. 61 00:02:02,560 --> 00:02:03,560 Check our records. 62 00:02:03,560 --> 00:02:04,560 There's nothing on them here. 63 00:02:04,560 --> 00:02:05,560 It's unlikely. 64 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:06,560 From what Leopold says, they're fresh out from the East. 65 00:02:06,560 --> 00:02:07,560 In Amatau? 66 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:08,560 No, someplace in Georgia. 67 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:09,560 They're trying to run it out. 68 00:02:09,560 --> 00:02:10,560 Bolton, we got to pull a couple of gas station holdups over there. 69 00:02:10,560 --> 00:02:11,560 Anything else? 70 00:02:11,560 --> 00:02:12,560 Yeah, at least they think so. 71 00:02:12,560 --> 00:02:13,560 Well, burning business. 72 00:02:13,560 --> 00:02:14,560 Yeah, I think so. 73 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:22,360 Burning their records, the boys got into town a couple of months ago, no visible means, 74 00:02:22,360 --> 00:02:23,360 with plenty of money. 75 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:28,200 Hung around the places on the Strip, gambled, drank, had themselves quite a time. 76 00:02:28,200 --> 00:02:29,200 Yeah? 77 00:02:29,200 --> 00:02:32,160 The department over there started to wonder where the money was coming from, put a couple 78 00:02:32,160 --> 00:02:33,160 of men on them full time. 79 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:34,160 What'd they find out? 80 00:02:34,160 --> 00:02:35,160 Not much. 81 00:02:35,160 --> 00:02:36,160 Merton's party's cozy. 82 00:02:36,160 --> 00:02:39,160 They were finally picked up on a drunk charge, mugs and printed. 83 00:02:39,160 --> 00:02:41,160 Nothing to hold them on, so they were released. 84 00:02:41,160 --> 00:02:42,160 Yeah. 85 00:02:42,160 --> 00:02:44,160 Next morning, they skipped town, left clean. 86 00:02:44,160 --> 00:02:47,960 On the way out, they stopped long enough to kick in a couple of those gas station motels, 87 00:02:47,960 --> 00:02:48,960 you know, along the highway. 88 00:02:48,960 --> 00:02:49,960 Oh. 89 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:50,960 It worked pretty good. 90 00:02:50,960 --> 00:02:51,960 The victims make the identification right away? 91 00:02:51,960 --> 00:02:52,960 Yeah. 92 00:02:52,960 --> 00:02:56,760 As soon as they saw the pictures, sheriff's office notified Baker. 93 00:02:56,760 --> 00:02:59,960 Highway Patrol there was waiting, but they must have gotten through before the word went 94 00:02:59,960 --> 00:03:00,960 out. 95 00:03:00,960 --> 00:03:04,360 We've been able to trace them through Barstow, Victorville, on through Pear Blossom, Little 96 00:03:04,360 --> 00:03:05,360 Rock. 97 00:03:05,360 --> 00:03:06,360 They worked hard all the way. 98 00:03:06,360 --> 00:03:07,360 What do you mean? 99 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:10,360 Three service stations, two restaurants, one motel. 100 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:11,360 Anything on them here in LA? 101 00:03:11,360 --> 00:03:12,360 Not yet. 102 00:03:12,360 --> 00:03:13,360 A matter of time. 103 00:03:13,360 --> 00:03:14,360 We've got to get them before they... 104 00:03:14,360 --> 00:03:15,360 Yeah. 105 00:03:15,360 --> 00:03:16,360 All the victims tell the same story. 106 00:03:16,360 --> 00:03:17,360 These two guys are off their rockers. 107 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:18,360 When it stacks up, they're well armed. 108 00:03:18,360 --> 00:03:19,360 The car they're driving is cold and they're on the needle. 109 00:03:19,360 --> 00:03:20,360 Tell us where we got it. 110 00:03:20,360 --> 00:03:21,360 Leephold says they kept a couple of dates with known pushers in Vegas. 111 00:03:21,360 --> 00:03:22,360 As far as he could tell, there wasn't anything past. 112 00:03:22,360 --> 00:03:23,360 That doesn't mean it didn't happen. 113 00:03:23,360 --> 00:03:24,360 Well, that's the story. 114 00:03:24,360 --> 00:03:25,360 Get on it. 115 00:03:25,360 --> 00:03:26,360 Okay, scooper. 116 00:03:26,360 --> 00:03:27,360 I told you before, it's a matter of time till they try to put somebody around here in town 117 00:03:27,360 --> 00:03:28,360 for a couple of crazy gunmen, high on H, bad combination. 118 00:03:28,360 --> 00:03:29,360 Somebody's got to lose. 119 00:03:29,360 --> 00:03:30,360 Well, we've got to get them before they... 120 00:03:30,360 --> 00:03:31,360 Yeah. 121 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:32,360 All the victims tell the same story. 122 00:03:32,360 --> 00:03:51,360 Get on it. 123 00:03:51,360 --> 00:04:10,360 We've got to get them before they try to put somebody around here in town for a couple 124 00:04:10,360 --> 00:04:19,360 of crazy gunmen, high on H, bad combination. 125 00:04:19,360 --> 00:04:22,360 They've got to lose. 126 00:04:22,360 --> 00:04:27,360 Get on it. 127 00:04:27,360 --> 00:04:50,360 Get on it. 128 00:04:50,360 --> 00:04:58,360 Get on it. 129 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:06,360 Get on it. 130 00:05:06,360 --> 00:05:11,360 Get on it. 131 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:21,360 Get on it. 132 00:05:21,360 --> 00:05:26,360 Get on it. 133 00:05:26,360 --> 00:05:31,360 Get on it. 134 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:36,360 Get on it. 135 00:05:36,360 --> 00:05:44,360 Get on it. 136 00:05:44,360 --> 00:05:59,360 Get on it. 137 00:05:59,360 --> 00:06:07,360 here on the face if it didn't hit me as hard as it did turn it didn't that thing 138 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:11,600 so did you pull them go not too good tell you the truth I was more concerned 139 00:06:11,600 --> 00:06:16,920 to take a care of my husband and paying attention to them a hoodlum I don't know 140 00:06:16,920 --> 00:06:19,840 where men like it come from there's something wrong with the way they were 141 00:06:19,840 --> 00:06:24,120 brought up truth come out will probably be their parents or to be in jail not 142 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:35,760 the boys at all might be right not the boys fault settle for 425 p.m. we 143 00:06:35,760 --> 00:06:38,920 received a communication the FBI telling us that the Merton brothers are wanted 144 00:06:38,920 --> 00:06:42,960 by the state of Alabama for escape a complete record on the two men was also 145 00:06:42,960 --> 00:06:47,000 sent they've been arrested a total of 26 times for everything from petty theft to 146 00:06:47,000 --> 00:06:50,720 kidnapping according to the kickback they'd escaped from a road gang while 147 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:54,800 serving a sentence to possession of narcotics we contacted the authorities in 148 00:06:54,800 --> 00:06:57,680 Alabama and asked them to forward all available information on the suspect 149 00:06:57,680 --> 00:07:00,840 after talking with Captain Donahoe Frank and I went over the first three 150 00:07:00,840 --> 00:07:04,880 stations we kept more we asked him to supply a list of places the two brothers 151 00:07:04,880 --> 00:07:09,080 might turn for a narcotic contact he gave us a list of several places in town 152 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:15,360 and the names of men we could talk to 8 16 p.m. we started to check them out yeah 153 00:07:15,360 --> 00:07:19,760 what would they you think that the hey was around why you looking for him want 154 00:07:19,760 --> 00:07:23,160 to talk to him what about what we wanted you to know we'd ask for you when we 155 00:07:23,160 --> 00:07:28,040 you guys come that's right no where's Patsy I don't know come on we got word 156 00:07:28,040 --> 00:07:30,140 that he hasn't been more than three blocks away from here in the past four 157 00:07:30,140 --> 00:07:35,940 years now where is he I told you I don't know you're not being smart Mr. Hey 158 00:07:35,940 --> 00:07:40,960 back room they long yeah far as I know what you do nothing different playing 159 00:07:40,960 --> 00:07:57,720 a solitaire yeah you want some you have to hear what that's right 160 00:07:57,880 --> 00:08:05,240 sit down I know you I don't think so you're in the wrong room police office we 161 00:08:05,240 --> 00:08:10,960 got some questions for you I don't guarantee the answer at the start go you 162 00:08:10,960 --> 00:08:15,320 heard from the Martin brothers who Grady and Ethan Martin no name you don't know 163 00:08:15,320 --> 00:08:23,360 mm-hmm red queen on the black king like a term over that's the baby I'm looking 164 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:28,120 for first time today yeah first win too bad didn't pay for the deck I don't make 165 00:08:28,120 --> 00:08:31,440 killing all right now come on hey what do you know about the Martin I told you 166 00:08:31,440 --> 00:08:35,600 nothing now I come to me what other guys in town they're gonna need a the way we 167 00:08:35,600 --> 00:08:39,600 got it you can steer them to it old friends again all right get your coat 168 00:08:39,600 --> 00:08:44,360 why let's take a ride for what we can't talk here let's go downtown what's a nice 169 00:08:44,360 --> 00:08:48,600 place there's nothing wrong with right here all right then what do you know 170 00:08:48,600 --> 00:08:53,160 what's in it for me why information like that ought to be worth some you know we 171 00:08:53,160 --> 00:08:56,240 can't do anything for you come on let's go how long you think you're gonna be 172 00:08:56,240 --> 00:09:01,600 able to hold long enough how you make that well I'll tell you we'll take you 173 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:05,240 downtown process you pass the word you copped out told us about a half a dozen 174 00:09:05,240 --> 00:09:08,600 people in town thing like that gets around you're gonna be in trouble you'll 175 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:12,160 come back with what we want to know well that's kind of crummy it almost built the 176 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:20,040 blackmail you called it we didn't you really do that we would all right 177 00:09:20,040 --> 00:09:26,440 crushed out all the roads what do you want to know about the murders you know 178 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:31,120 I met him yeah where place down the street last night what is it a bar hotel 179 00:09:31,120 --> 00:09:34,600 hotel there now no we just use the room to me know where they are now what they 180 00:09:34,600 --> 00:09:38,360 want you called it H you do them any good no I told you the truth and I'm 181 00:09:38,360 --> 00:09:41,400 pushing anymore why they come to you heard I could turn them on what'd you 182 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:45,360 tell them I couldn't help him I told him I try and line something up stall you 183 00:09:45,360 --> 00:09:48,640 know I I don't want any part of that action you know I could have a piece of 184 00:09:48,640 --> 00:09:51,800 it they have to be no why well these guys are too far out they must be 185 00:09:51,800 --> 00:09:55,160 shooting seven eight caps a day just most of the time cooking them out of 186 00:09:55,160 --> 00:10:00,400 their skull you got anything that'll help box them in I know hey maybe the broad 187 00:10:00,400 --> 00:10:03,960 what do you mean well they're dragging abroad with a big one let's be six to 188 00:10:03,960 --> 00:10:07,360 when I start you know her I've seen her around where you start from drinks 189 00:10:07,360 --> 00:10:11,160 downtown got too rough for some of the managers they tied the candle he's been 190 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:13,840 floating for a couple of months ties into some guy who paid the bill soon as 191 00:10:13,840 --> 00:10:17,440 he wises up she drops and goes on the power you got a man dress oh I can't name 192 00:10:17,440 --> 00:10:22,880 it some flea bag on fifth I think yeah I don't know she might chip me with it not 193 00:10:22,880 --> 00:10:27,240 steady enough mm-hmm she's smart you know how he looks you do a real good one 194 00:10:27,240 --> 00:10:30,840 of the holiest women I ever met yeah looks like she should be wearing a 195 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:34,160 bridal where can we get in touch with it well it's hard to say since he's running 196 00:10:34,160 --> 00:10:38,960 with the Merton's yeah you might try the tenor hearts why then to dive on six he 197 00:10:38,960 --> 00:10:41,400 has to show for the place when they kicked her out you were freelance she 198 00:10:41,400 --> 00:10:45,800 still hangs around I think well how'd you leave it with a murder huh they're 199 00:10:45,800 --> 00:10:50,000 gonna contact you I know they might want me to call you if they do yeah we'd 200 00:10:50,000 --> 00:10:57,080 appreciate that okay you got a card here thanks I'll give you a ring all right 201 00:10:57,080 --> 00:11:04,680 anyway we'll hear from you right yeah there you are you see what you should 202 00:11:04,680 --> 00:11:08,920 have banked the game I lost no you didn't huh you won 203 00:11:12,000 --> 00:11:15,200 we returned to the office and ran the name and description of the woman through 204 00:11:15,200 --> 00:11:18,400 the record section we came up with a package listing arrest the violation of 205 00:11:18,400 --> 00:11:21,960 section 647 5 of the penal code and 42 20 LAMC 206 00:11:21,960 --> 00:11:26,360 listening drinks he served two terms in the county jail and at the present time 207 00:11:26,360 --> 00:11:30,160 was not on parole we got her address and drove out to see her 208 00:11:30,160 --> 00:11:33,400 landlady at the apartment house told us she was out and wasn't expected back at 209 00:11:33,400 --> 00:11:37,760 any certain time Frank and I drove down to the tenor heart a small bar on 6th 210 00:11:37,760 --> 00:11:44,400 Street we found the woman sitting on one of the front stools hi honey like to buy 211 00:11:44,400 --> 00:11:49,080 a drink your name James some letter names don't mean anything here just 212 00:11:49,080 --> 00:11:54,920 friends so it really counts and how about it that's your name you guys that's 213 00:11:54,920 --> 00:11:58,920 right you asked me for ain't done nothing we're not rousing you want to 214 00:11:58,920 --> 00:12:04,080 talk to you about what let's get outside be easier talk there I got a choice not 215 00:12:04,080 --> 00:12:20,240 much Henry yeah David's to I'll be right back go right out here we can talk in the 216 00:12:20,240 --> 00:12:26,200 car go ahead get her 217 00:12:26,200 --> 00:12:35,360 okay what's the base you work here do you mean this place that's right ah once 218 00:12:35,360 --> 00:12:39,440 no I come in have a couple of drinks that's it what do you live I've been 219 00:12:39,440 --> 00:12:43,680 around top you're right out here to pass the time of day when you have a couple 220 00:12:43,680 --> 00:12:49,560 of questions not the power for that uniform you're gonna send a suit out to 221 00:12:49,560 --> 00:12:53,440 ask about a traffic accident what do you do with your time then move around 222 00:12:53,440 --> 00:13:01,840 lay it out for me what when first the week huh okay slept late Monday got up 223 00:13:01,840 --> 00:13:07,920 about 1 30 a bad night Sunday woke up with a real head tagged the bar on the 224 00:13:07,920 --> 00:13:13,200 corner a couple of Bloody Mary's went home changed my clothes and met a friend 225 00:13:13,200 --> 00:13:19,120 you want to give us his name ain't going any farther not for much Nick Pfeiffer 226 00:13:19,120 --> 00:13:25,160 okay what happened I was out with him until maybe 2 30 that's in the morning 227 00:13:25,160 --> 00:13:32,640 yeah came home went to bed slept until about 11 32 mm-hmm got a call from a 228 00:13:32,640 --> 00:13:37,520 couple of friends who just got into town get their name same deal same deal a 229 00:13:37,520 --> 00:13:41,480 couple of brothers they met a girlfriend of mine in Las Vegas he gave him my 230 00:13:41,480 --> 00:13:47,860 number how about the names Ethan and Grady Merton okay met them a couple of 231 00:13:47,860 --> 00:13:52,840 drinks and go out to the beach for lunch came back to town at dinner takes us up 232 00:13:52,840 --> 00:13:57,020 to last night you see them today no you couldn't call me 233 00:13:57,020 --> 00:14:01,040 second well said they had some kind of business deal take care of this evening 234 00:14:01,040 --> 00:14:06,160 after that they were gonna pick me up well here about an hour that's the 235 00:14:06,160 --> 00:14:11,760 reason for the muscle the Martin brother might be a game going on on their side I 236 00:14:11,760 --> 00:14:16,600 want that clear they pulled a boo-boo they did it themselves no help from me 237 00:14:16,600 --> 00:14:22,680 as I'm concerned they both got soft spot what do you mean miss calls soft they 238 00:14:22,680 --> 00:14:25,880 say what this business was they had to take care of no mention something about 239 00:14:25,880 --> 00:14:29,800 somebody oh one of money something like that so they were gonna collect didn't 240 00:14:29,800 --> 00:14:34,320 say where though not to me they were rigged last night though 241 00:14:34,320 --> 00:14:38,960 didn't leave a lot of doubt all those guns going out to collect they weren't 242 00:14:38,960 --> 00:15:00,720 gonna do it nice 243 00:15:00,720 --> 00:15:04,320 we called the office and told them what happened another team of men were sent 244 00:15:04,320 --> 00:15:07,560 out to help us cover the place Frank and I took up our positions in the back of 245 00:15:07,560 --> 00:15:15,680 the barn we waited 1 15 a.m. 130 145 what do you think John I don't know I did not 246 00:15:15,680 --> 00:15:18,080 show up 247 00:15:18,800 --> 00:15:23,760 hey John got an idea this morning yeah well I was saving I always have trouble 248 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:27,480 you know try all the things they tell you let the ladder stay on two and a half 249 00:15:27,480 --> 00:15:31,080 minutes hot water all the things you're supposed to do I've tried them off I 250 00:15:31,080 --> 00:15:37,000 came up with the answer you did it yep what is it this time new kind of 251 00:15:37,000 --> 00:15:43,800 razor razor yeah I got thinking about saying gave me the idea how does that 252 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:49,840 work say is my wife I know that she's shaving now you don't understand she's 253 00:15:49,840 --> 00:15:54,560 not shaving well no oh you last night she gave herself one of those home 254 00:15:54,560 --> 00:15:58,560 permanents and I got the idea from that for the new razor yeah they got those 255 00:15:58,560 --> 00:16:02,080 permanent things for different kinds of hair like hair that's hard to curl 256 00:16:02,080 --> 00:16:07,640 medium easy to curl easy you know how does I know what's coming here hmm well 257 00:16:07,640 --> 00:16:11,640 somebody invented a razor for tough beard medium beard like there's you do 258 00:16:11,640 --> 00:16:18,280 all right you're gonna invent it are you know I'm not gonna you know I am with 259 00:16:18,280 --> 00:16:22,520 those things it's got the idea though I'd you like to buy one if they had him 260 00:16:22,520 --> 00:16:29,040 tough beard find one right away first day every answer 261 00:16:29,040 --> 00:16:34,960 here comes I look like Lady Martin just came in there yeah my brother is might be 262 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:39,200 outside wait a minute while we move 263 00:16:40,200 --> 00:16:49,280 and let it all the way let's go take it outside right 264 00:16:51,480 --> 00:16:55,920 all right Martin hold it up he's leaving Joe come on calm down take it easy 265 00:16:55,920 --> 00:17:03,920 police officer take it easy all right come on get up come on get over there by 266 00:17:03,920 --> 00:17:07,120 the wall dance still 267 00:17:10,000 --> 00:17:15,040 Joe Luger so I put your hands down the back when you shoved me around for cop 268 00:17:15,040 --> 00:17:18,760 you're gonna be sorry about what your brother you'll find it you got a fat 269 00:17:18,760 --> 00:17:24,800 mouth mr. Now where is he I won't let you go on daddy man that's right you turn 270 00:17:24,800 --> 00:17:29,320 them on and you talk to me guys like you always cause me trouble now I get cheap 271 00:17:29,320 --> 00:17:32,280 bum I don't know what even season you're gonna be sorry when he hears about this 272 00:17:32,280 --> 00:17:36,760 I'm fair way to get you you can't dig far enough to get away you'll find you 273 00:17:36,760 --> 00:17:40,040 and pay your back that's enough now let's go you tell her you're gonna collect 274 00:17:40,040 --> 00:17:45,000 interest on it she'll be sorry not alone I feel have company 275 00:17:47,360 --> 00:17:50,920 the other team of men remained at the bar in the event the other suspect 276 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:55,040 returned we took rating Martin to the city hall for questioning empty your 277 00:17:55,040 --> 00:17:58,640 pocket come on empty them out 278 00:17:59,040 --> 00:18:08,840 well change please can't get you spend my let me see your arms bring on come on 279 00:18:08,840 --> 00:18:13,600 let me see your arm what for there's two ways to do this you take your choice 280 00:18:15,360 --> 00:18:19,480 all right when you have your last pop you got a prove it that won't be hard all 281 00:18:19,480 --> 00:18:23,040 we got to do is drop you on an iso selling will be screaming for sure you 282 00:18:23,040 --> 00:18:25,960 get all the money you can on that I'll book it myself let me see the wallet 283 00:18:25,960 --> 00:18:29,480 nothing wrong with your reach 284 00:18:32,000 --> 00:18:36,440 mr. Pink slip on your car yeah what Nevada that's what it says yeah 285 00:18:36,440 --> 00:18:44,360 what was he for nothing like carrying then up what happens now you hit me turn 286 00:18:44,360 --> 00:18:51,880 around forgot that mention Martin huh he here what's it for 287 00:18:51,880 --> 00:18:57,080 I'm a sub Henryk's Arms Hotel that we've been saying I'm not gonna say anymore 288 00:18:57,080 --> 00:19:00,360 you want me to talk it's got to be with the lawyer I know my rights you can't 289 00:19:00,360 --> 00:19:04,960 make me say no huh we got all we need 290 00:19:09,240 --> 00:19:13,120 we had Grady Martin taken to the main jail and held the answer charges of 291 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:18,240 violation of section 211 PC 3 26 a.m. Frank and I left the office and drove 292 00:19:18,240 --> 00:19:21,840 out to the Hendrix Island with a large private home in the Crenshaw area that 293 00:19:21,840 --> 00:19:25,520 had been converted into a hotel Frank covered the back entrance to the 294 00:19:25,520 --> 00:19:46,360 building and I walked up the step you know it's 330 hope you've got a good 295 00:19:46,360 --> 00:19:49,760 reason coming around here this time of night police officer coming ready to do 296 00:19:49,760 --> 00:19:54,480 him five feet what more police business listen this is a clean place there's no 297 00:19:54,480 --> 00:19:57,600 problem that's the way I wanted this we all want it yeah sure now who's in room 298 00:19:57,600 --> 00:20:02,640 five three couple guys what are the names I don't know some white where is the 299 00:20:02,640 --> 00:20:06,640 room to them only seen you a couple of times all right does one of them look 300 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:11,600 like this picture come in here way get some light huh 301 00:20:13,160 --> 00:20:22,920 now let's take a look oh this is how we hear that's right hmm well here yes 302 00:20:22,920 --> 00:20:27,640 that's one of them yeah you know well I wouldn't have any way of knowing that 303 00:20:27,640 --> 00:20:31,760 tenants come and go as they please see long as they don't let the water run 304 00:20:31,760 --> 00:20:35,480 don't have no loud parties we don't bother where is the room is the third 305 00:20:35,480 --> 00:20:40,440 floor rear okay this hall go to the back door yeah you got to go through the 306 00:20:40,440 --> 00:20:46,120 kitchen say can you tell me what this is all about they better if we didn't gonna 307 00:20:46,120 --> 00:20:49,840 be in shoot I don't think so well if there's I can give you a hand I got a 308 00:20:49,840 --> 00:20:53,800 pro game the really used to hunt dogs I'm dead you know that won't be necessary 309 00:20:53,800 --> 00:21:04,720 I think yeah don't know you any back there yes sir right through there it 310 00:21:04,720 --> 00:21:09,240 looks like a closet with you another door and you can go on up you have a key to 311 00:21:09,240 --> 00:21:18,160 the room yeah yeah why would you go with you might be better if you stayed here 312 00:21:18,160 --> 00:21:24,080 yeah yeah well I'll get my gun guard the front door he won't get out I'll guard 313 00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:26,200 it 314 00:21:26,200 --> 00:21:45,680 this is down this way yeah easy no no 315 00:21:45,680 --> 00:21:54,640 no funding yeah look. 316 00:21:58,400 --> 00:22:02,540 Thank you behind a belt. 317 00:22:06,280 --> 00:22:10,340 I put it on the card wake I thought you got it just. 318 00:22:10,340 --> 00:22:11,340 Come on up. 319 00:22:12,340 --> 00:22:13,340 Now, how'd you get to me? How'd you do it? 320 00:22:13,340 --> 00:22:14,340 We did. 321 00:22:14,340 --> 00:22:16,340 I should have killed you all the time in the world and I didn't do it. 322 00:22:16,340 --> 00:22:17,340 I should have killed you. 323 00:22:17,340 --> 00:22:18,340 Yeah, you should have. 324 00:22:18,340 --> 00:22:19,340 Perfect shot and I couldn't do it. No reason at all. 325 00:22:19,340 --> 00:22:20,340 It wouldn't have cost me any more. 326 00:22:20,340 --> 00:22:21,340 Would that so? 327 00:22:21,340 --> 00:22:23,340 Yeah, sure. They never executed anybody in this state for killing a cop. 328 00:22:23,340 --> 00:22:24,340 It wouldn't have cost me any more. 329 00:22:24,340 --> 00:22:26,340 We've got a bigger bill and you can pay now. 330 00:22:26,340 --> 00:22:27,340 Come on. 331 00:22:34,340 --> 00:22:36,340 The story you have just heard is true. 332 00:22:36,340 --> 00:22:38,340 The names were changed to protect the innocent. 333 00:22:38,340 --> 00:22:43,340 On August 18th, trial was held in Department 98, Superior Court of the State of California, 334 00:22:43,340 --> 00:22:45,340 in and for the County of Los Angeles. 335 00:22:45,340 --> 00:22:47,340 In a moment, the results of that trial... 336 00:22:55,340 --> 00:23:00,340 Ethan Gifford Merton and Grady James Merton were tried and convicted of robbery in the first degree, 337 00:23:00,340 --> 00:23:03,340 five counts, and received sentence as prescribed by law. 338 00:23:03,340 --> 00:23:07,340 Robbery in the first degree is punishable by imprisonment in the state penitentiary 339 00:23:07,340 --> 00:23:09,340 for a period of from five years to life. 340 00:23:10,340 --> 00:23:14,340 Because of the viciousness of their crimes, their sentences were set to run consecutively. 341 00:23:15,340 --> 00:23:19,340 A hold was placed on them by the state of Alabama in the event they are paroled. 342 00:23:19,340 --> 00:23:24,340 You have just heard Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. 343 00:23:24,340 --> 00:23:29,340 Technical advice comes from the Office of Chief of Police, W.H. Parker, Los Angeles Police Department. 344 00:23:29,340 --> 00:23:34,340 Technical advisors, Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Wynn, Sergeant Fance Brasher. 345 00:23:34,340 --> 00:23:40,340 Heard tonight were Ben Alexander, Herb Ellis, Virginia Gregg, Vickie and the others. 346 00:23:40,340 --> 00:23:24,080 The 347 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:30,080 You have just heard Dragnet, a series of authentic cases from official files. 348 00:23:30,080 --> 00:23:35,080 Technical advice comes from the Office of Chief of Police, W.H. Parker, Los Angeles Police Department. 349 00:23:35,080 --> 00:23:40,080 Technical advisors, Captain Jack Donahoe, Sergeant Marty Wynn, Sergeant Fance Brasher. 350 00:23:40,080 --> 00:23:47,080 Heard tonight were Ben Alexander, Herb Ellis, Virginia Gregg, Vick Rodman, Bert Hollins. 351 00:23:47,080 --> 00:23:55,080 Script by John Robinson, music by Walter Schumann, Hal Gitney speaking. 352 00:23:55,080 --> 00:24:01,080 Watch an entirely different Dragnet case history each week on your local NBC television station. 353 00:24:01,080 --> 00:24:04,080 Please check your newspapers for the day and time. 354 00:24:04,080 --> 00:24:18,080 Chesterfield has brought you Dragnet transcribed from Los Angeles.