Sergeants Joe Friday and Ben Romero of the LAPD’s Forgery Detail draw the assignment nobody wants: catching a soft-spoken, sweet-faced woman known only as “Grandma.” For nine and a half years she has worked just three months of the year – April, October and December – cashing personal cheques of $2 to $100 at meat markets, groceries and department stores across Los Angeles. The tally stands at 1,273 cheques and more than $22,000, backed by phony identification, more than 200 aliases and a grandmotherly smile that reminds every clerk of their own mother. Five teams of detectives have tried and failed to stop It’s classic Dragnet: patient legwork, dry wit and a motive that may surprise you.
Radio Archaeology is a Vancouver Island podcast celebrating the Golden Age of Radio through classic broadcasts including Gunsmoke, Dragnet and other timeless radio dramas while exploring the history of vintage broadcasting and storytelling. Radio Archaeology is part of The PULSE Podcast Community.
Episode Quotes
“Her formula’s too perfect for me. There’s gotta be a flaw in it someplace.” – Ben Romero
“To the working detective, there’s no tougher job than tracking a lawbreaker who’s half professional and half amateur.” – Sergeant Friday
Radio Archaeology is a Vancouver Island podcast celebrating the Golden Age of Radio through classic broadcasts including Gunsmoke, Dragnet and other timeless radio dramas while exploring the history of vintage broadcasting and storytelling. Radio Archaeology is part of The PULSE Podcast Community.
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