Nothing But The Truth - Homicide and Police stories from a Veteran Detective
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -Veteran homicide investigator and author Detective Ramesh Nyberg draws back the curtain on homicide investigation- how detectives really work (no Hollywood/TV nonsense), and how death investigations are actually done. "Detective Ram" spent 27 years in law enforcement, 22 of those as a homicide investigator with the Miami-Dade Police Department. He was right in the thick of the "Cocaine Cowboys" era, when Miami's crime rate was the highest in the nation. He talks about interviewing murderers, serving warrants, planning trial strategy with prosecutors, interviewing key witnesses, travel to other countries to extradite fugitives, and will reveal aspects of the job you may never have heard about. Want true crime? It doesn't get much truer than this. If you are an investigator yourself--police or private--you will gain valuable insight into the job that might help your career. In 2021 Ramesh authored "The Ten Must-Haves To Be a Great Detective" (available on Amazon). This podcast covers most of what is in the book and much, much more. Get the real deal on police investigations--get nothing but the truth!
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Crazy but True...it's the FINAL EPISODE!
March 07, 2023 00:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBIf you're shedding a tear, I'm touched. But fear not, there's a new podcast taking its place. Listen in, this episode closes out Nothing But the Truth, and introduces Ram's NEW PODCAST: Ram Writes! A Homicide Detective's Author Blog. Go to Ramesh's website Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate lin...
Tyre Nichols and Police Brutality: What Do We Do? (Episode 27)
February 05, 2023 17:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBRamesh discusses the homicide of Tyre Nichols and what challenges law enforcement must embrace to be what we all hope to have in American society: responsible, trustworthy police officers to serve us. Can police brutality be "solved"? Will something like this happen again? Listen in- you might be surprised at what you hear. (Interested in being a better investigator? Check out the link below and buy Ramesh's book!) Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great D...
Catching a Killer - The Best Way to Ring in the New Year (episode 26)
January 10, 2023 23:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MBRetired Homicide Detective Ramesh Nyberg discusses the investigation of the horrific quadruple murder of four University of Idaho students on November 13, and talks about how steady, intelligent police work identified and captured Brian Kohberger on December 30th, 2022. Could Kohberger be a serial killer? Listen to this episode and find out what Detective Ram says. Nyberg also talks the psychological traits that may have driven Kohberger to kill, and also talks about his new book projects! ...
The Greatest Crime Mystery EVER? (episode 25)
July 22, 2022 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBWhat must it feel like to jump out of an airplane? Lots of folks can answer that, I'm sure. What does it feel like to jump out of an airliner, though, carrying $200,000 in cash with you? Only one person can tell you what that feels like, and we've never been able to find him. Join Ramesh as he discusses one of the most daring criminal heists and hijackings in history, and how it might have gotten solved using today's technology. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FRE...
The Big Return (To America, that is!) - (episode 24))
July 07, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBNBT is back! From where? From 3 months of silence, from COVID, and from....INDIA! Yes, Ramesh was on the other side of the planet, and has some interesting insights to share about India's criminal justice system, police, and how they compare to the U.S. You might be surprised at what he has to say, and you might not. Either way, hop aboard and please bring others with you. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Hav...
The Big Return (To America, that is!)
July 07, 2022 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MBNBT is back! From where? From 3 months of silence, from COVID, and from....INDIA! Yes, Ramesh was on the other side of the planet, and has some interesting insights to share about India's criminal justice system, police, and how they compare to the U.S. You might be surprised at what he has to say, and you might not. Either way, hop aboard and please bring others with you. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Hav...
Badge, Tie, and Gun - And the Miami Kid Who Wore All Three (episode 23)
March 26, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBAfter a long absence - it's back! Ram discusses his new book project- hoping to be completed soon--a memoir about what it was like to grow up in Miami and become a police officer. Do things that happen to you as a kid "recur" in adult life? Give this episode a listen and decide for yourself as Ram shares some lessons learned as a boy, and how they stayed with him when he wore the badge (and the tie, and the gun). ** Sorry for the sometimes buzzy audio - my settings weren't right when I reco...
Badge, Tie, and Gun - And the Miami Kid Who Wore All Three
March 26, 2022 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBAfter a long absence - it's back! Ram discusses his new book project- hoping to be completed soon--a memoir about what it was like to grow up in Miami and become a police officer. Do things that happen to you as a kid "recur" in adult life? Give this episode a listen and decide for yourself as Ram shares some lessons learned as a boy, and how they stayed with him when he wore the badge (and the tie, and the gun). ** Sorry for the sometimes buzzy audio - my settings weren't right when I reco...
The Dreaded Knock: Delivering the bad news (Episode 22)
February 02, 2022 22:00 - 17 minutes - 12.2 MBThe realities of being a homicide investigator means doing the "next-of-kin" notification. There was no rule book about how to do it, and every person who gets this kind of awful news reacts differently. Retired Homicide Detective Ramesh Nyberg brings you right to the doorstep of some of his most memorable notifications on death cases, and the unusual bond that formed between detective and victim's family. Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective -...
New Content for '22! Nothing But the Truth Branches Out! (Episode 21)
January 10, 2022 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIt's time. I've enjoyed focusing on private investigations--and we won't stop talking about them altogether--but there's a whole world of experiences from my 22 years as a homicide investigator (and my six plus years in uniform) that I want to share with you. Death investigations, crazy people and crazy crimes, murder trials, trips across country-- and to other countries--to interview witnesses and extradite fugitives...it's all the real deal, no Hollywood bs as my announcer lady used to...
Flaws in Memory: What Wrongful Convictions Can Teach the Private Eye (ep 20)
December 07, 2021 21:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB"Learn from other people's mistakes," my old firearms instructor from the police academy said. "You'll never live long enough to make 'em all yourself." Hundreds of prison inmates have been released from their sentences after DNA testing of evidence. In 75% of those cases, there was also mistaken identification of the defendant by a witness. Law enforcement learned that they had to change the way they show photo lineups and talk to witnesses--the double blind -- method has been adopted, an...
Where's the Money? Sources of Business for the Private Investigator
November 28, 2021 22:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBKnowing your craft is step one. But unless you are investigating for fun and charity, you need to learn how to bring home the cash too! Detective Ram shares some of his successes--and pitfalls--to help you turn your private investigation efforts into a money maker. NOTE: Ramesh Nyberg is NOT a financial planner or business coach. Ram is just sharing some ways in which he connects with attorneys (the best source of repeat business) and a few strategies you can use to "join their club." He al...
A Shot in the Desert: Alec Baldwin, Gun Safety, and Wrongful Death (ep18)
November 03, 2021 23:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBIs it the civil law equivalent of the OJ case - the lawsuit of the century? Detective Ram gets hot under the collar about the death of Halyna Hutchins, and why the liability is so great. This episode is a peek under the hood of a high profile legal beehive that could have firearms safety at it's core. Who is liable? Or maybe the question is, who ISN'T? And what's more, can this be a model for how you can generate leads when you work with attorneys? (psst- the answer is yes) Up your game - G...
Working for Defense Attorneys- Is it always an easy choice? (ep17)
October 21, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBHe's accused of raping a girl at a frat party. The attorney wants your help in his defense. Should you? Will you? CAN you? What about a murder case? Do you have the skills? If not, where do you get them? Detective Ram those questions and a lot more, as this episode tackles the realities--and ethical struggles--of working for the criminal defense side. Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Buzzsprou...
White Lies and Disguise: The Art of Pretexting (ep 16)
October 12, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBYou there, master of disguise, subterfuge, and espionage...time to get Detective Ram's take on using ruses and pretexts to get that elusive information, or get into that fortress of a gated community you need to infiltrate. Pretenses and fakery...ah what we do for our clients! What's legal, what's not? What techniques and strategies work best? Another aspect of private investigation that makes life a real adventure! Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great ...
I'll be Watching You: Surveillance 101 (ep 15)
October 02, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBDetective Ram gets into the nitty-gritty of conducting a successful surveillance. Worried about getting burned, getting the right shot, losing your target? Benefit from Ram's 27 years of surveillance and homicide investigation. Also, Detective Ram encourages you to check out his recent webinar appearance on PI Education with Pursuit Magazine's Hal Humphreys, which aired Wednesday, 9/27/21. You can find it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9TNWcV6XUB4&t=5s Up your game - Get Detective Ra...
A Homicide, a Warrant, a Fugitive: Gabby Petito Part II (ep 14)
September 25, 2021 17:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBAs expected, there have been important developments in the case of Gabby Petito since last Saturday. Detective Ram discusses autopsies, probable cause, news media coverage, and more as the work ramps up for investigators. Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may r...
SPECIAL EDITION: What Happened to Gabby Petito? (ep 13)
September 18, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBA 22-year old woman is missing after a road trip with her fiancee, who arrived back home... without her. Then he himself disappeared. What are the police doing? How are they doing it? And why does Detective Ram think that his absence COULD be a blessing to law enforcement? Hear Detective Ram's theories, and join in the hunt for this missing person. (NOTE: This episode contains a comment that the couple were in Yosemite. As we all found out after this recording was made, they were not. Hea...
SPECIAL EDITION: What Happend to Gabby Petito?
September 18, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBA 22-year old woman is missing after a road trip with her fiancee, who arrived back home... without her. Then he himself disappeared. What are the police doing? How are they doing it? And why does Detective Ram think that his absence COULD be a blessing to law enforcement? Hear Detective Ram's theories, and join in the hunt for this missing person. Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Buzzsprout ...
Infidelity Case - Finding the Mystery Mistress! (ep 12)
September 16, 2021 02:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBHow do you find a needle in a haystack? This is what Detective Ram was facing on a frustrating cheating spouse case. Some examination into human behavior was the first step, and this private investigation case ended up with some interesting results. (Hint: If you've got Ram's book--see link below---go to Chapter 6!) Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook an...
An Investigation Gets Personal (ep 11)
September 09, 2021 02:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBDetective Ram tells the story of how everything changed when he learned the shocking identity of a headless corpse in the Everglades . This story- told for the first time in public- will help you gain insight into how to use human intelligence and expertise to get deeper insight and overcome your biggest challenges, and explains the importance of having a network of experts. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-...
A Deep Dive for Clues: Advanced Detective Skills (ep 10)
September 02, 2021 02:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBA police diver who used to work as a homicide detective revolutionizes the police department's Underwater Recovery unit by bringing time-honored investigative skills to his team. You'll hear how he helped solve the abduction and murder of a 9-year South Florida boy, as well as how he assisted in the search for bodies and clues to a crashed airliner in the Everglades. His secrets are now yours to use to improve your skills. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up y...
Murder at Moonberry Pond (ep 9)
August 26, 2021 02:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MBA body on the edge of the Everglades, a strange family living in a tent a half mile away, and no witnesses. Detective Ram tells the story, and guides you through the strategies and investigative techniques used to solve this bizarre case. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a ...
Corpses, Cops and Cocaine: A Reporter's-Eye view of 1980's Miami (ep 8)
August 19, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBHow about some free training on how to get people to talk to you, from a Pulitzer Prize and Emmy-winning journalist? Detective Ram inteviews Jon O'Neill, whose work on the wild, murderous days of 1980's South Florida, Hurricane Andrew, and a major airline crash got him national recognition. O'Neill reveals the strategies and techniques that got witnesses and detectives alike to trust him and share sensitive information. The work of investigators and journalists share many similarities. List...
Records Treasure Hunt Pt II - How to get Military Records! (ep 7)
August 13, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBWhen you need every detail on a subject, their military service records might just hold the piece of the puzzle you're missing. A miltary veteran investigator talks with Detective Ram in this episode and explains step-by-step how to secure these valuable and informative records. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Disclaimer: This post ...
The Records Treasure Hunt - Are you getting all the police reports you can? (ep 6)
August 07, 2021 21:00 - 14 minutes - 9.91 MBDetective Ram spent 22 years working homicide cases, and now he's going to give you some insider tips on how to get police records many investigators pass up, because they didn't know how! Don't miss this episode, packed with value to help you better your investigative skills and keep your best clients happy. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paper...
A Story Better than "The Sopranos"? Wait until you hear this (ep 5)
August 02, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBA crime lord puts a rattlesnake in the detective's mailbox...Cuban and Italian mobsters setting each other's buildings on fire...wild gun battles on the streets of Miami...a prison inmate targeted for poisoning...a Coast Guard ship intecepting a cruise ship on the high seas to arrest an organized crime figure...and this is just a taste of this episode's insider interview with Investigator David Shanks, who spearheaded the takedown of one of Jose Miguel Battle, the godfather of one of America...
Got Skills? The Ten Must-Haves for Investigators (ep 4)
July 24, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBDetective Ram reviews the not-so-mock homicide scene we worked on in the last episode, and reads aloud a theory and lead summary of a Nothing But the Truth listener. Don't miss that! Detective Ram then goes on to outline the ten "must-have" skills you should be working on and that he will be helping you with in future episodes. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kin...
Got Skills? The Ten Must-Haves for Investigators
July 24, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBDetective Ram reviews the not-so-mock homicide scene we worked on in the last episode, and reads aloud a theory and lead summary of a Nothing But the Truth listener. Don't miss that! Detective Ram then goes on to outline the ten "must-have" skills you should be working on and that he will be helping you with in future episodes.
Ready to work on a murder case? Let's go!
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBIn this episode, Detective Ram goes above and beyond to help you start fine-tuning your investigative skills. He'll guide you through a real homicide case, and give you directions on where you can download the two sketches you'll need to look at while you listen to the episode. Then, it's up to you to start listing your leads. Detective Ram will read some of your leads and suggestions in the next episode, so make sure and send him an email, or a message on Patreon. Three ways to download th...
Ready to work on a murder case? Let's go! (ep 3)
July 20, 2021 00:00 - 10 minutes - 7.37 MBIn this episode, Detective Ram goes above and beyond to help you start fine-tuning your investigative skills. He'll guide you through a real homicide case, and give you directions on where you can download the two sketches you'll need to look at while you listen to the episode. Then, it's up to you to start listing your leads. Detective Ram will read some of your leads and suggestions in the next episode, so make sure and send him an email, or a message on Patreon. Three ways to download th...
Anatomy of an Investigation
July 15, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MBVeteran homicide investigator Ramesh Nyberg ("Detective Ram") breaks down the definition of investigation, gives some hints about future episodes, and invites you to support the show through Patreon. Join Detective Ram in this second-ever episode and learn how you can be a patron and valued member of the show. Ram talks about his book, and asks for your feedback on the show. Don't miss it--there's tons more content on the way! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE U...
Anatomy of an Investigation (ep 2)
July 15, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.81 MBVeteran homicide investigator Ramesh Nyberg ("Detective Ram") breaks down the definition of investigation, gives some hints about future episodes, and invites you to support the show through Patreon. Join Detective Ram in this second-ever episode and learn how you can be a patron and valued member of the show. Ram talks about his book, and asks for your feedback on the show. Don't miss it--there's tons more content on the way! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE U...
The Journey Begins! (ep 1)
July 11, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.21 MBIn this first-ever episode, host Ramesh Nyberg introduces himself, explains WHY this podcast is created, and how it can benefit anyone interested in the world of investigations! Join Detective Ram on this maiden voyage--the first of many--as Nothing But the Truth is introduced. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Disclaimer: This post ...
The Journey Begins! (episode 1)
July 11, 2021 16:00 - 7 minutes - 5.21 MBIn this first-ever episode, host Ramesh Nyberg introduces himself, explains WHY this podcast is created, and how it can benefit anyone interested in the world of investigations! Join Detective Ram on this maiden voyage--the first of many--as Nothing But the Truth is introduced. Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREE Up your game - Get Detective Ram's book! The 10 Must-Haves to be a Great Detective - available in Kindle eBook and paperback - Disclaimer: This post ...