The Big Student

Friday - The Dragnet Podcast · Nov 9, 2026 · 27m

Originally Aired: June 8, 1954

Dragnet #251, "The Big Student," finds Sergeant Joe Friday and Officer Frank Smith pursuing a dangerous bank robber who has been systematically hitting financial institutions across Los Angeles. After two months of investigation, they finally get a positive identification on their suspect: Louie Rhode, a former San Quentin inmate with a history of burglary who has returned to crime. The detectives track down Rhode's half-sister, Viola Clark, hoping she can lead them to her brother's whereabouts. During their interview, she reveals that Louie was always looking…