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The Big Ray
Originally Aired: September 4, 1952 Dragnet #167, "The Big Ray," Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith respond to what appears to be a straightforward accidental death at 2102 West Francis Avenue. Alfred Kenneth Prater has collapsed during dinner, apparently from a heart attack, striking his head on the table and fracturing his skull. His wife Ellen describes a devoted husband and happy fourteen-year marriage, explaining how Alfred suddenly clutched his chest and staggered before falling. However, the routine investigation takes a troubling turn when Ellen's mother, Mrs. Atkins, offers…
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