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As Buddy continues his reading from the Flemmi debriefings, they boys minus Joe B. criticize Boston City Council’s plan to eliminate ”less than lethal force” options when dealing with protestors in the City limits. Plus, we honor and remember Trooper Tamar Bucci.

Buddy returns to the pulpit to make his case that Trooper Dick Schneiderhan should have been given a greater sentence for his mis-deeds. We reveal that monitored and tapped phone numbers and registrations of State Police surveillance vehicles were provided to the Winter Hill Gang. Plus, the return of Joe B., and a little advice for an aspiring State Trooper in Massachusetts.

Buddy opens up yet another unheard de-briefing regarding the Lancaster Street Garage and how Ma State Troopers accidentally spotted Whitey Bulger and his cohorts one day from across the street in a fleabag motel. Plus - how the South Shore Plaza in Braintree is just asking for another shooting death.

In the Season Three Premier, Buddy gets his hands on the never-before heard debriefing of Stephen Flemmi regarding corruption in the Massachusetts State Police, gambling payouts, and interest-free and forgiven loans. Plus, the shooting at South Shore Plaza in Braintree, MA and the local South Shore gambling ring that Mike helped take down in 2014-2016.

In a special New Years 2021 Eve Appeal, Greg sits down with ”Trooper Matt,” whose close friend and fellow K9 Handler in the Criminal Interdiction Unit is battling stage 4 stomach cancer. What his friend Corey thought was just a simple removal of an appendix, turned out to be much worse. Now, with 2 kids at home and his wife unable to work, Corey Burke needs our help getting back in his cruiser with his dog. 

This will be our final episode of 2021. We’ll return in February of 2022 for Season 3.

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We‘re all thankful for something, and now‘s the time to thank and cherish those loved ones and forget about material items. In the finale of 2021, the boys serve up some truth to the LatinX movement. We also discuss the origin of ”Karen” in popular society, and finish with a good ‘ol fashioned debate on gambling in Massachusetts. (Joe B learns his lesson). Merry Christmas and God Bless.

As Greg departs to play Taxi for children, Joe B takes over the Host Chair and delivers news on forced vaccinations for children by strangers, Hats and Hoodies being allowed in Pembroke, MA schools, and Rollins movin‘ on up to the Feds.

Paul Calantropo and Bobby Donati, two focal points of the Gardner Museum Art Heist, are debated in detail. It‘s unclear whether Donati was involved in the heist at all. It‘s almost certain that Bobby Donati was murdered due to his involvement with the mob power struggle and not for knowing about the Art Heist. Once again, Buddy and Mike are on opposite sides of the argument. But, one fact remains clear: nobody knows where the missing works of art are hidden today.

Just how much money did the Winter Hill gang abscond with? How much was accounted for, versus how many millions did they really collect? Plus, Buddy is giddy over the Rittenhouse verdict and a Podcast wouldn‘t be complete without a small review of yet again: John McIntyre.

Award Winning Photojournalist Bill Brett joins us as we celebrate one year on the air at Capable. Bill, a former ”Sparky” who took photos of countless Law Enforcement Officials and Politicians during his time at the Globe reveals amazing never-before-heard stories from his life in Boston.