Barton Yarborough

Ep 407

In A Killing in Abilene, a determined man rides into a desolate town, driven by the need to avenge his brother's death. He discovers that the man he seeks, Lee Burrage, is about to be lynched by an angry mob for a different murder. As he confronts the sheriff and the townspeople,…

Ep 78

In The Big Picture, Sergeant Friday and his partner delve into a disturbing case involving a pornography ring that exploits young girls in Hollywood. When a concerned neighbor from Minnesota brings a photograph of a missing girl to the juvenile bureau, the detectives are drawn in…

Ep 77

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are on the case of a well-dressed bandit who has robbed fifteen food markets over four months. When a man named Frank Potter walks into the station to confess, the detectives quickly realize that his story doesn't a…

Ep 76

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero investigate a bunko gang that preys on the recently bereaved. The gang sells worthless items, claiming they are last gifts from deceased loved ones, leaving victims like Miss Bergstrom devastated and cheated. As the…

Ep 75

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Friday and Romero delve into a case where a fire in a rooming house masks a double murder. The investigation reveals a complex web of deceit and desperation as they seek to uncover the truth behind the tragic events. With a graphic confessio…

Ep 74

In the Dragnet episode titled The Big Mother, detectives are called to Mercy Hospital to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a three-day-old baby from the nursery. With no leads and the clock ticking, Sergeant Fryden and his partner Sergeant Romero delve into the circumst…

Ep 402

In Blood on the Trumpet, a talented jazz musician named Vic is arrested for the murder of his wife, Sarah, after a heated argument escalates into violence. As the New Orleans police close in on him, Vic reflects on his troubled marriage and his struggles to achieve recognition as…

Ep 72

In Dragnet's episode titled The Big Meet, Sgt. Friday and his partner Ben Romero are on a mission to dismantle a narcotics operation in Los Angeles. They focus on Howard Scully, a meticulous wholesaler of heroin, who is looking to make a significant deal. As they set up a sting o…

Ep 71

In The Big Grandma episode of Dragnet, detectives are assigned to a forgery case involving an elderly woman who has been cashing bad checks for nine years. Known for her sweet demeanor and clever disguises, she has successfully evaded capture while racking up over $20,000 in loss…

Ep 70

In The Big Quack, detectives are faced with a troubling case involving a fraudulent doctor who preys on vulnerable individuals. After Marla Hutchins commits suicide following a robbery by the conman, the urgency to apprehend him escalates. The detectives, led by Sergeant Friday a…

Ep 68

In this gripping episode of Dragnet, a desperate man named Charles Stone approaches an acquaintance with a shocking proposition: he wants his wife killed and is willing to pay a thousand dollars for the job. When the acquaintance refuses, he turns to the police, leading them to u…

Ep 66

In The Oklahoma Cowboy Murder Case, private detective Richard Diamond is hired by Clay Baxter to investigate the death of his brother, who was allegedly thrown from his horse. Clay suspects foul play, particularly given the substantial inheritance at stake, which includes a valua…

Ep 67

In this episode of Dragnet, detectives Joe Friday and Ben Romero are assigned to a burglary detail in Los Angeles, where a string of homes have been stripped of their furnishings. Their investigation begins when a 12-year-old girl named Ruth Ann Snyder arrives at the station to r…

Ep 66

In The Big Make, Sgt. Friday and his partner Ben Romero respond to a violent robbery at Stendahl's Bakery Shop, where the owner and his daughter have been shot. As they gather evidence and witness accounts, they learn that the assailant was a crazed man who shot the victims witho…