Miami Homicide Detective, Author, Criminal Justice Teacher, Private Investigator

Retired Homicide Detective Ramesh Nyberg describes in rich detail his remarkable journey growing up in Miami as the child of an Indian school teacher and Swedish boat-builder. Nyberg considers Miami his only real sibling, and weaves jarring stories of murder and cocaine smugglers into poignant memories of his childhood and life lessons he learned sailing the waters of south Florida.Ramesh spares no details during this podcast as he brings viewers into crime scenes and the horrors of real violence, while also conveying the ironies and often humorous aspects of law enforcement. It was his illustrious career as a homicide detective during Miami's 'Cocaine Cowboys' days that influenced him to write his memoir "Badge, Life, & Gun". This book is filled with riveting stories, bizarre and often dangerous pursuits of violent offenders, heart-wrenching scenes of grieving families, and gripping behind-the-scenes descriptions of suspects' confessions.The book flashes back frequently to pivotal moments of Ramesh's childhood that luminesce later in his life as guiding lessons in his career as a law enforcement officer. This is unlike any police memoir in existence; it is brutal, honest, and revealing, highlighting a time in Miami's heyday of cocaine and crime that will likely never occur again.Ramesh is a great story teller and a very wise man. This podcast was full of awesome historical information, as well as amazing guidance for future law enforcement officers, and life advice for any human being who needs it. Enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.