Welcome to Shadow of a Mercenary, a Docu-Podcast presentation, created & hosted, by Kevin E. West. Shadow of a Mercenary chronicles the dramatic true story that chronicles the life of Verlin Siefkes: a simple crop dusting adopted Kansas farm kid of the 40s/50s who served his country as a Marine, loved painting his daughter's toenails on the porch and survived 28 days of captivity by Escobar's Medellin cartel. Verlin is betrayed by family, screwed over by crooked bankers during the late 70s - 80s and finds himself trapped between providing for his family and the U.S. government. Very often in life, it can be the most simple decision, that is the most fateful. Ultimately, Verlin is forced to become a double-agent by the DEA and eventually both shunned and dismissed, by the very government he served to protect in the Marines. Then again, it’s easy to be betrayed, when no one knows you exist.”
EPISODE 16: Kidnapped In My Dreams
Just when you think it is safe to go to sleep Verlin wakes from one of his signature premonition dreams, which keeps him from taking a job, and a few days later he’s proven right. He’s now in Miami a lot and having an on-going engagement with Patricia. Verlin heads out on Run#4 w/Stockwell as his co-pilot and all goes horribly wrong and the shipment is lost. Concerned for his future, Patricia uses her D.C. contacts to set a meeting with Senator Heflin. Verlin and Glenn take off on Run#5 to make-up for the lost shipment and are kidnapped by Escobar’s cartel on the tarmac with two dozen AK-47’s at their head. That’s a bad day!
NOTE: This presentation contains occasional language inappropriate for a younger audience. Additionally, due to COVID, there is a variation of sound level sources. No need to adjust your sound as the occasional fluctuation is not related to your equipment!
SUBSCRIBE / SHARE: Verlin's story, Shadow of a Mercenary, is going to make one hell of a Feature Film with sequels and/or a tremendous limited Series.
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED:
Story by: Kevin E. West, Verlin Siefkes
Written by, Kevin E. West
Life Rights: Kevin E. West
WGA#: 2124689
Library of Congress#: Pau2-963-342
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