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Capable

Capable Productions, LLC

Former Massachusetts State Police Captain Joe "Buddy" Saccardo explains what motivated him to become a Trooper, and what life was like in the MSP in the early 1960's. We follow his career - and what led him to investigate one of Massachusetts' most famed "killers," and how he lied about being a prolific murderer for Whitey Bulger and the Winter Hill gang.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Capable episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Capable for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Capable episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Capable - The Return of US Marshal Frank Dawson
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11/18/21 • 76 min

Please excuse the bad audio in this one as Retired US Marshal Frank Dawson returns to share more stories from his 30+ years in Law Enforcement. Plus, we examine the Sturgis Bike Week.

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Capable - Sgt. Billy McGreal (undercover Billy)
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10/04/22 • 68 min

Ret. Sgt. (MA State Police) Billy McGreal joins us for a "deep dive" into David Clark, the man who killed Trooper Mark S. Charbonnier, and his mis-deeds prior to Sept. 2, 1994. Plus, Sgt. McGreal's relationship with Mark Rosetti and the argument for his paid informant status with the FBI from 1991-2010.

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Greg and Buddy discuss the final Mark "Duke" Saccardo Golf Tournament. Plus, The death of John Callahan and the numerous appeals of FBI Agent John Connolly.

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Capable - The time Buddy met Stephen Flemmi
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04/05/22 • 52 min

Buddy meets "Stevie" Flemmi at a wedding. Plus, the gang, minus Mike, discusses the news of Monica Cannon Grant's impending trial and sentencing for crimes she committed under the guise of the "Black Lives Matter" movement - collecting donations for her own personal gain.

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Capable - David Ortiz is not a hero
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04/15/22 • 68 min

With Joe B. and Mike out of the mix, Greg sits down one on one with Buddy to discuss the mystery of David Ortiz and the findings of a six figure investigation into his shooting in the Dominican Republic. Also, Greg goes and re-examines police reform in MA, having seen major industry changes over the past three weeks.

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Capable - Massachusetts Police Reform
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12/18/20 • 54 min

The gang discusses the one-sided "police reform" bill in both the Massachusetts Senate and State Legislature. Joe B has some thoughts on the Patriots, and Greg gets angry at some local politicians.

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Capable - The never before heard Debriefing
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02/01/22 • 101 min

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.

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Capable - Why doesn't the Media report on this?
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07/23/21 • 53 min

The gang gets together and discusses a Calzone, donated by Boston Mayoral Candidate Rich Spagnuolo. Then, Joe B., Mike, Buddy, and Greg get deep in the weeds talking about Ayanna Pressley's convicted felon Husband Conan Harris, prison budgets, and a Boston athlete's fake Memorabelia.

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Capable - The Campbell Crime Family
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07/09/21 • 59 min

The guys do their first on-air pizza review thanks to a bar pie from The Next Page in Weymouth, MA. Then, Buddy dives deep into the criminal organization ties to Boston Mayoral Candidate Andrea Campbell.

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Capable - What is ”Bystandership’?
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08/07/22 • 79 min

Focusing on "bystander ship" and the 30-something job-hopping failure of a leader behind the program that is trying to change policing into a "snitch based discipline system." Plus, Greg and Buddy talk colon-rectal health and STD's. It's decent.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Capable have?

Capable currently has 70 episodes available.

What topics does Capable cover?

The podcast is about True Crime and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Capable?

The episode title 'Special Guest: Sean from Southie' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Capable?

The average episode length on Capable is 65 minutes.

How often are episodes of Capable released?

Episodes of Capable are typically released every 7 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Capable?

The first episode of Capable was released on Nov 5, 2020.

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