Dragnet: The Big Momma

Drag me. Ladies and gentlemen, the story you're about to hear is true. The names have been changed to protect the innocent. You're a detective sergeant. You're assigned a Bunko fugitive detail. The secretary tells you her employer has suddenly left town.

He says he's taken all the company records with him. Your job? It was Monday, May 18. It was cloudy in Los Angeles. We were working the day watch out of Bunko fugitive detail. My partner's Frank Smith, the boss is Captain Dydian. My name's Frank.

We're on our way back from lunch and it was 1.46 p.m. when we got to room 38. Uncle Fugitive. Sergeant Friday? That's right. They told me to see you. Yes, ma'am. It's my partner Frank Smith.

How do you do? Good afternoon. My name's Gibbons. Clara Gibbons. Would you like sit down there? Thank you. Well? Yes, ma'am? It isn't anything. When you put your finger on it, at least it isn't anything I'm sure of.

Wasn't even my idea. Coming to the police. Mama said I mean my mother advised me to discuss this matter with you. I see. She's always claimed there was something funny about my job. She said this just goes to prove it.

I'm sure she's mistaken. Sure Mr. Olyan wouldn't do anything wrong. Mr. Olyan? Oh he's my boss. My employer, Henry Olyan. Mm-hmm. The thing is he's disappeared. Yeah. All of a sudden. I went to Sam last Friday.

Friday evening when I left off, it was 5 p.m. Have you checked with his home? I don't know where he lives. He never told. I see. He's never gone out of town before. Not since I started working for him.