The Helen Corday Murder: A City’s Dark Secret Unraveled

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In this gripping episode of Dragnet, the Los Angeles Police Department faces one of its most harrowing murder investigations. Helen Corday, a well-liked waitress, is brutally murdered with a steel pipe, leaving the city in shock. Detective Sergeant Joe Friday and his partner Ben Romero are tasked with unraveling the mystery, following every clue and lead in a race against time.

As the investigation unfolds, Friday and Romero piece together a tangled web of potential suspects and witness statements, zeroing in on Frank Philip Larson, a man with a disturbing secret. Through methodical police work and intense interrogations, they inch closer to justice, determined to bring the killer to account. The tension builds as Larson’s confession finally reveals the horrifying truth behind Helen’s death, exposing the darker side of the city and the lives affected by violent crime.

Featuring Jack Webb as Joe Friday, this episode exemplifies the relentless pursuit of justice that defines Dragnet. The show’s signature approach to real-life police procedures, coupled with its dramatic storytelling, makes The Helen Corday Murder an unforgettable case from the files of the LAPD.

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Join Detective Joe Friday in this tense episode as he and his partner unravel the shocking murder of Helen Corday, exposing the true face of crime in Los Angeles in The Helen Corday Murder from Dragnet.