The Big Youngster

A young lawyer’s office is found drenched in green paint—law books ruined, furniture destroyed, and no clear motive. Sergeant Joe Friday and Ben Romero follow the trail through neighborhood schools, pranks, and burned palm trees, eventually uncovering a troubled teenage boy with a dangerous compulsion for lies and destruction. The investigation leads to a stark lesson in parental neglect and emotional damage. Originally aired: August 17, 1950.  Cast: Jack Webb, Barton Yarborough, Herb Butterfield, Victor Perrin, Harry Bartell, Parley Baer Tags: Dragnet, LAPD, detectives, truecrime, 1950s, noir, crime, juvenile, investigation, vandalism, youthcrime, parentalneglect, suspense, drama, psychology, justice, police, courtroom, classicradio