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Sound off for Chesterfield. Chesterfield, first cigarette in America to give you premium quality in both regular and king size brings you drag men. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you are about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned to homicide detail. You got a call that a man has been murdered. His killer is unknown. Your job, get him. Here's what the tobacco trade press has had to say about Cheste…

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Synopsis

In The Big Lie, the Los Angeles homicide detail is called to investigate the murder of Jeff Curtis. The scene is set on a warm Saturday morning, where detectives Joe Friday and his partner Frank Smith arrive to find a perplexing situation. Jeff's mother, Edith Curtis, exhibits an unsettling lack of grief over her son's death, raising immediate suspicions about her involvement. The detectives must unravel the truth behind the murder while dealing with the emotional complexities of the case.

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Dragnet, Episode 173

The Big Lie

Sunday, October 12, 1952 · 29:34

Dragnet, Episode 173

The Big Lie

Sunday, October 12, 1952 · 29:34

Summary

Detectives investigate the murder of Jeff Curtis, whose mother appears disturbingly unfazed by his death. As they delve deeper, they uncover a troubling family dynamic and dark secrets.

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