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 20: The Sheet Has Breaking News…
John Sawyer, of the Post-Dispatch, investigates Verlin’s story which prompts a call from the FBI. How is Verlin’s sister Jan, through all of this and what an odd robbery @Verlin’s property years later in which all of his documents were taken. Verlin work to rebuild his relationship with Christy and then The Sheet calls and wants Verlin to ‘play the game’ with the Callie Cartel. But first, ole’ Tony Price tries to set Verlin up but he smells it out a mile away. Verlin goes down to Cartagena to try and gather info on the Callie Cartel and money laundering on Brickle Ave. Patricia gets a call, they’re on the way to kill Verlin, and she saves his life, again!
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.
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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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