The Badge is Retired, and the Story Lives On....
The author discusses noteworthy criminal investigations and prosecutions. The cases are real, and the presenters were the actual persons involved in the case.
Guests include prosecutors, law enforcement personnel, experts who have testified in court proceedings, and occasionally defendants who discuss their interactions with the author.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 20 minutes
- Episodes
- 27
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
A Former Drug Dealer Presentation
Neil Basarich, a convicted drug dealer talks a group of kids age 6-14 about what drugs do. Basarich tells how he got involved in taking drugs and later becoming a major dealer. He then …
Intro-Former Drug Dealer Presentation
A former methamphetamine dealer talks to children about avoiding drugs and how going to prison changed his life.
James Mitchell will continue to present criminal justice representatives …
911 Angels (What it's really like to work at an emergency call center)
Kimblery and Melissa join host James Mitchell to describe what it's like to work in a 911 call center in Palm Beach County, Florida. Buckled up3 and prepare for some surprises. These wo…
Why I Wrote The Book 'My Hero Is A Police Officer (..and he is my daddy)'
Author James Mitchell answers the question of why he wrote the children's book. It was his way of reaching out to impressionable children to explain the positive aspects that law enforc…
Charlotte's Truth-Justice Denied
Attorney Thomas Vanes takes the listener through a shocking series of revelations as he probed the facts of a case involving the murder of a six-month old baby girl.
Vanes, a supervisor …
A Sneak-Peek Inside Private Investigations
James Mitchell will continue to present criminal justice representatives who will tell of actual events they have encountered during their service. Many of these guests will discuss act…
A Tribute to a hero and friend
Author, James Mitchell recalls his old friend in the Marine Corps, Russell Paul Armstrong. After leaving the Marine's the two lost contact, until recently when Mitchell researched his o…
Reunion: The Drug Dealer and the Cop
The author of A Badge Well Worn reunites with a former drug dealer who is mentioned in the book. The discussion gives the listener a rare glimpse of what it's like to sell drugs. Known …
Kamyatti Homicide Episode 2 The Prosecution
Author, James Mitchell and his guest, former Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Vanes discuss the prosecution in this episode, the second of two involving the murder and dismemberment of Paul Kam…
Kamyatti Homicide Episode 2 The Prosecution-Trailer
Author, James Mitchell (A Badge Well Worn) discusses with his guest, former Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Vanes (Lake County, Indiana) the prosecution of those responsible for the 1983 murde…
One Body, Seven Bags-The Kamyatti Murder
Author, James Mitchell and his guest, former Deputy Prosecutor, Thomas Vanes discuss the investigation of the murder of 65-year-old Victim, Paul Kamyatti whose dismembered remains were …
One Body, Seven Bags Coming Soon
Author, James Mitchell announces the upcoming podcast featuring former Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Vanes will discuss the investigation and trial of those responsible for the murder of 65-…
Blood Spatter Analysis In a Homicide Investigaton
Author, James Mitchell discusses his experience in working with Professor Herbert Macdonnell, a renowned expert credited with developing a methodology for determining the probable sourc…
Mom, 30 Goes Missing, Found Murdered, Dismembered
Trish Todd, 30, of Hobe Sound, Florida fails to show up at her job as a nurse on April 26, 2016. This episode follows the police investigation and arrest of 34-year-old ex-husband, Stev…
30 Year Old Mom, Missing, Found Murdered and Dismembered.
This episode will follow the Martin County, Florida Sheriff's Department's intense investigation into the disappearance of 33 Year Old Tricia Todd of Hobe Sound, Florida.
This mother of …
Episode 2, What Every Gun Owner Needs to Know
Author, James Mitchell and Attorney, Scott Zappolo discuss various ways to avoid being a victim in various situations where we might be vulnerable.
James Mitchell will continue to presen…
What Every Gun Owner Should Know, Episode 2 Scott Zappolo
Author, James Mitchell continues his discussion with Attorney and Firearm Instructor, Scott Zappolo. The upcoming podcast on Wednesday, December 20 will focus on situational awareness a…
A Rapist's Appeal
Two youthful teenagers kidnap, rob, and rape a 29 year-old schoolteacher. They are apprehended and charged in adult court with Robbery, Kidnapping and Rape. They are convicted and sente…
A Rapist's Appeal-Trailer
Author, James Mitchell 'A Badge Well Worn' announces forthcoming podcast where he discusses an excerpt from his book and a 29-year-old schoolteacher who was the victim of a robbery, kid…
What Every Gun Owner Should Know
Author, James Mitchell discusses the legal concerns all gun owners should be aware of with Attorney and Firearms Instructor, Scott Zappolo.
The discussion was inspired from an incident …