Captain Kid’s Corner

SEASON 2 EPISODE 7

Scott Richards Peabody Police Captain. 

My next guest is a 25 year Career Police Officer.  In 1996 he started his Police career with the town of Groveland. 3 years later in 2001 he transferred to the Peabody Police Department where he has moved to the top of the ranks.  In Peabody, this Police Officer has led by example by being assigned to many different roles throughout his career.  Such as, going from Stree...

How do you define someone that knows what he or she wants to be in life at such a young age? Most at that age don't even know what they want for breakfast?

At a cool age of 12 years old, my next guest set a goal for himself, to become a military veteran and a police officer.  What does it say about a mature man who then fulfills his quest on accomplishing these goals.  My next guest is a decorated Coast Guard veteran who holds ...

My next guest is a 27 year career Peabody Police Officer.  He has been what’s called the "Jack of all Trades" jumping from street patrol, undercover detective, negotiator, and currently school resource officer.  Officer Eric Ricci has faced his mid adult life battling kidney cancer. His positive attitude with a little bit of luck has kept him working as a Peabody police officer and keeping him out of Dana-Farber Cancer In...

My next guest is a retired Police Chief who has many awards and commendations for bravery.   He is a well educated police officer who holds multiple degrees. The man you’re about to meet is a cops cop.  He has worked his way up to the ranks throughout the Lynn Police Department, with his final position as the Chief. Chief Michael Mageary will take us into the life of fighting crime- a mission he has dedicated his life to. From his ...

What would you do if you rolled up onto a motor vehicle accident on a single lane highway?

How far does someone go to help a total stranger who is in harms way- who then puts you in harms way?  What makes a person decide to render aid rather than to ignore the crash and continue to drive by?
My next guest is the epitome of facing adversity straight on and never ever give up whatever the cards that are dealt.  
On November 14...

The year was 1973 when history was made in the United States for women who became Correctional Officers in a all male dominated correctional institution.  Since, that time women Correctional Officers have tripled throughout the country. Today, there are currently 3200 Correctional Officers in the State of Massachusetts. Only 33.8 percent are women Correctional Officers working inside an all dominated male institution. The Commonwea...

On May 3rd, 1999 history was made in the Tanner City of Peabody, Massachusetts.  Peabody’s longest running Mayor The honorable Mayor Peter Torigian sworn in the first female firefighter in the history of Peabody. The woman you are about to meet is a 24 year career veteran firefighter of the Peabody Fire Department. She has gone above beyond her duties to prove herself in the world of firefighting. Her resume speaks for itself. She ...

Navy Lt. Kurt Vied, is my guest today on Captain Kid’s Corner. He is a retired Massachusetts State Trooper, with a lifetime of military service. He is a decorated Naval Intelligence Officer, who deployed with Navy Special Warfare as their Lead Interrogator.  He participated in direct action missions, conducted close to 100 Tactical Field Interrogations.  Kurt Vied is a true American Hero that was awarded multiple citations and awar...

Changing someones life forever is never an easy task.  In today’s world,  we don’t hear enough of the good in human kind.  All we hear these days is the bad behavior and evil of human kind.  World wide news on television or social media is a perfect example of the hate and violence we constantly see now a days.  It’s a real shame we don’t hear about the good in people. No matter what good deed they perform for human kind.  Like the...

John P. Spofford is a retired Firefighter that gave 25 years of his life to the City of Peabody. He holds many talents in his tool belt.  He’s your modern Wild Animal Caretaker enthusiast Marlon Perkins. John Spofford is a Firefighter, Mechanic, Licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, Wild Life Advocate and a Professional Drummer. FF Spofford has gone above and beyond caring for wildlife animals and any animal that is either injured or is...

Tony Marfongelli, is my guest today on Captain Kids Corner. He is a career Salem, Massachusetts Deputy Fire Chief, with a lifetime of military service. He is a decorated military veteran with multiple deployments. Inspired by his firefighter wife to become a firefighter himself, he entered the fire service at the age of 32. He Brought with him lessons learned with the 3rd Marine Reconnaissance.  Over the years he added to his alrea...

My next guest is a 20 year member of the Peabody Police Department and member of the NEMLEC Swat Team.  Currently he holds the rank of Sergeant with Peabody Police Department.  His duties with NEMLEC are Team Leader, Trainer and Sniper.  Sergeant Mark Saia is a decorated police officer that has come into contact with some of the most dangerous and unstable civilians in the State of Massachusetts.  Sergeant Saia is going to take us ...

My next guest is Sergeant Roy Pacheco.  Roy retired from a 21 year career as a Corrections Officer, he was surrounded daily by some of the worst violent offenders in the State of Massachusetts.  Roy's experience at the Essex County Correctional Facility put him in close contact with murders, drug dealers, mobsters and gang members.  Sergeant Pacheco is going to take us into the day-to-day life of a Correctional Officer and the...

My next guest is a decorated veteran police officer from the City of Lynn Massachusetts.  Lynn, Massachusetts is a City that is just shy of 14 square miles long and 3.7 miles north of Boston.  The population is just over 100,000 residents.  Officer Jenn Cash was born and raised in Lynn that she currently has protected for the last 25 years and counting.  She has proved herself as a stand up cop who always does the right thing. She ...

David Bruce  is a retired Federal Air Marshal that served in many different duty assignments over his twenty-five year career. Over the years, he worked in counterterrorism and instructor roles. His most recent position was serving as a task force officer for the Joint Terrorism  Task Force. As an instructor for the Air Marshal's, David taught classes on firearms, tactics, active shooter response and surveillance. Prior to Dav...

What makes a man give back to his community without asking “What’s in it for me?” In today's world we are always reminded of the greed, the smothered selfishness and ignorance of human kind. The common attitude of society is “How does this benefit me?”Since 1986, Roger Baker Founder and President of Rehab 5 based out of Peabody, Massachusetts has never asked these questions! “What’s in it for me?” or "How will I benefit f...

On a cool summer night on June 21, 2017 a fire broke out in Lawrence, Massachusetts.  The fire took place on Arlington Street at a 3 family wood frame dwelling. A woman was trapped hanging out of a second floor window sill.  FF Peter Humphrey grabbed a 24 foot extension ladder and rescued the woman from fire and smoke.  The woman lived with superficial burns and minor injuries.  Lawrence FF Peter Humphrey takes us to the scene for ...