Detective Perspective
Detective Perspective

Detective Perspective

Derrick Levasseur

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Join former police detective and private investigator, Derrick Levasseur as he covers a new unsolved case every week. He'll discuss the facts of the case, give you his perspective on the investigation, and leave you with contact information for the individuals or organizations connected to the case so that if you have any tips, you contact them directly and maybe help solve a case...

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46: MISSING: Bianca Carrasco
JUN 24, 2024
46: MISSING: Bianca Carrasco
<div>On May 3, 2016, Jovanna Burney called the San Antonio police to report her sister, 29-year-old Bianca Carrasco, missing. Jovanna explained that she hadn’t heard from Bianca since the afternoon of May 1, and starting that night, Bianca’s phone had been turned off. Jovanna asked Bianca’s husband, Daniel, what was going on. He said that he and Bianca had a fight on the night of May 1, and she walked away. He claimed he never saw her again. A subsequent investigation led the police to suspect foul play was involved, but Bianca has never been found. It’s been just over eight years since Bianca disappeared, and investigators are still searching for her…<br> <br> <strong>Bianca Carrasco was last seen on May 1, 2016, in the 16000 block of Walnut Creek Drive in San Antonio, Texas. At the time of her disappearance, Bianca, who is Latina, had dark brown shoulder-length hair and weighed 125 pounds. She has brown eyes and is 5'1" tall. Bianca wears contacts, has a large surgical scar on her abdomen, and a tattoo of the letter “B” on her hip.<br> </strong><br> <strong>If you have any information about Bianca's case you can call San Antonio Crime Stoppers at 210-224-STOP. They are offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.<br> </strong><br> <strong>If you’d like to stay up to date on Bianca’s case, please join her Facebook page by searching “Help Us Find Answers For Bianca Carrasco”.</strong><br> <br> Editor: Shannon Keirce<br> Research/Writing: Haley Gray and Anna Luria<br> <br> SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected]<br> <br> SOCIAL<br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/">https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/detperspective">https://twitter.com/detperspective</a><br> <br> FIND DERRICK HERE<br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DerrickL">https://twitter.com/DerrickL</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur">https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur">https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur</a><br> <br> CRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEE<br> Criminal Coffee Company: <a href="https://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/">https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com</a><br> Crime Weekly:  <a href="https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop">https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop</a><br> <br> ADS:<br> <br> <strong>8:39 - 10:16</strong>  -  <strong><a href="http://ZocDoc.com/Detective">ZocDoc.com/Detective</a></strong> - Download the ZocDoc app for FREE!<br> <br> <strong>17:18 - 19:02</strong>  -  <strong><a href="http://TryMiracle.com/Detective">TryMiracle.com/Detective</a></strong> - Use code <strong>DETECTIVE</strong> for 3 FREE towels and to save over 40%!</div>
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45: MURDER: Chynna and Blake Dickus
JUN 17, 2024
45: MURDER: Chynna and Blake Dickus
<div>On the evening of July 24, 2006, Sean Dickus came home from work to his house in Franklin, Indiana. When he went inside, he discovered the bodies of his wife, 26-year-old Chynna, and his 10-year-old son, Blake. They had both been brutally murdered. The police investigated and found out that there had been a string of burglaries around the time of the murders, including one just four houses down from the Dickus home on the same day. Despite a thorough investigation, no suspect has ever been identified. It’s been almost 18 years since Chynna and Blake were killed, and the police are still searching for the person responsible...<br> <br> <strong>On July 24, 2006, between 1:40 pm and 5:15 pm, Chynna and Blake Dickus were murdered in their home on the 1100 block of Aberdeen Drive in Franklin, Indiana. Around that time, there was a string of burglaries, and in each case, a screen had been cut in a "T" shape. The police believe the murders and burglaries could be connected. <br> </strong><br> <strong>Anyone with any information is urged to immediately contact the Franklin Police Department at 317-346-6336. There is a $25,000 reward available.</strong><br> <br> Editor: Shannon Keirce<br> Research/Writing: Haley Gray and Anna Luria<br> <br> SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected]<br> <br> SOCIAL<br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/">https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/detperspective">https://twitter.com/detperspective</a><br> <br> FIND DERRICK HERE<br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DerrickL">https://twitter.com/DerrickL</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur">https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur">https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur</a><br> <br> CRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEE<br> Criminal Coffee Company: <a href="https://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/">https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com</a><br> Crime Weekly:  <a href="https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop">https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop</a><br> <br> ADS:<br> <br> <strong>09:19 - 10:48</strong>  - <strong> <a href="http://TryFUM.com/Detective">TryFUM.com/Detective</a></strong> - Get a FREE gift with your Journey Pack!<br> <br> <strong>20:26 - 22:02</strong>   -  <strong><a href="http://FactorMeals.com/Detective50">FactorMeals.com/Detective50</a></strong> - Use code <strong>DETECTIVE50</strong> for 50% off!<br> <br> </div>
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34 MIN
44: MISSING: Robert Harrod
JUN 10, 2024
44: MISSING: Robert Harrod
<div>In June 2009, Robert “Bob” Harrod, an 81-year-old beloved father, married Fontelle, a woman he reconnected with after 59 years apart. Fontelle was set to move from Missouri into Bob’s Placentia, California home on July 29, but two days before that could happen, Bob went missing. After a thorough investigation, the police theorized that Bob had met with foul play, possibly because of his multi-million dollar estate. Despite this, his body has never been located. It’s been almost 15 years since Bob went missing, and investigators are still searching for him…<br> <br> <strong>Robert “Bob” Harrod was last seen alive at around 2:30 pm on July 27, 2009 at his house in the 500 block of Carnation Drive in Placentia, California. <br> </strong><br> <strong>Bob is 5’11”, 140 pounds, with blue/gray eyes. He kept his head shaven, but when he went missing, he did have a little bit of gray hair coming in. He was last seen wearing white shorts, white knee socks, a white belt, a white hat, and white Reebok tennis shoes. The color of his shirt is unknown. <br> </strong><br> <strong>If you have any information in this case, please call Orange County Crime Stoppers at 855-847-6227.</strong><br> <br> Editor: Shannon Keirce<br> Research/Writing: Haley Gray and Anna Luria<br> <br> SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected]<br> <br> SOCIAL<br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/">https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/detperspective">https://twitter.com/detperspective</a><br> <br> FIND DERRICK HERE<br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DerrickL">https://twitter.com/DerrickL</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur">https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur">https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur</a><br> <br> CRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEE<br> Criminal Coffee Company: <a href="https://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/">https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com</a><br> Crime Weekly:  <a href="https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop">https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop</a><br> <br> ADS:<br> <br> <strong>1. <a href="http://TryMiracle.com/Detective">TryMiracle.com/Detective</a> </strong>- Use code <strong>DETECTIVE</strong> for 3 FREE towels and to save over 40%!<br> <br> <strong>2. <a href="http://CrunchLabs.com/Detective">CrunchLabs.com/Detective</a></strong> - Sign your kids up for Camp Crunchlabs today!<br> <br> <br> </div>
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29 MIN
43: MURDER: The Short Family
JUN 3, 2024
43: MURDER: The Short Family
<div>On the morning of August 15, 2002, Mike and Mary Short were found murdered in their rural Bassett, Virginia home. Their nine-year-old daughter, Jennifer, was nowhere to be found. It quickly became clear that she’d been abducted by the killer. An extensive search for Jennifer began, but sadly, weeks later, her remains were found approximately 40 miles away from her home. She too had been murdered. It’s been more than 21 years since Mike, Mary, and Jennifer Short were killed and investigators are still searching for the person responsible…<br> <br> <strong>Between midnight on August 14, 2002, and 9:00 am on the 15th, Mike and Mary Short were murdered in their home located off U.S. 220 in Basset, Virginia. Their daughter, Jennifer, was abducted and later found murdered around 40 miles away, near Stoneville, North Carolina. All three of them had been shot in the head. <br> </strong><br> <strong>If you have any information about this investigation, you are asked to call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office at (276) 638-8751. There is a $62,500 reward available. </strong><br> <br> Editor: Shannon Keirce<br> Research/Writing: Haley Gray and Anna Luria<br> <br> SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected]<br> <br> SOCIAL<br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/">https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/detperspective">https://twitter.com/detperspective</a><br> <br> FIND DERRICK HERE<br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DerrickL">https://twitter.com/DerrickL</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur">https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur">https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur</a><br> <br> CRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEE<br> Criminal Coffee Company: <a href="https://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/">https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com</a><br> Crime Weekly:  <a href="https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop">https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop</a><br> <br> ADS: <br> <strong><br> 1. <a href="http://FactorMeals.com/Detective50">FactorMeals.com/Detective50</a> </strong>- Use code <strong>DETECTIVE50</strong> to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next box!<br> <br> <strong>2. <a href="http://Babbel.com/Detective">Babbel.com/Detective</a> </strong>- Get 55% off your Babbel subscription now!</div>
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31 MIN
42: MISSING: Madalina Cojocari
MAY 27, 2024
42: MISSING: Madalina Cojocari
<div>On December 15th, 2022, Madalina Cojocari, a beloved 11-year-old, was reported missing in Cornelius, North Carolina. Her mother, Diana Cojocari, initially told the police that she last saw her daughter on the night of November 23rd. However, investigators soon discovered that nobody outside the family had seen Madalina after November 21st. <br> This discrepancy raised suspicions, especially as it became apparent that Diana, along with her husband, Christopher Palmiter, were withholding crucial information, impeding the progress of the investigation.<br> <br> Now, a year and a half later, Madalina remains missing, and investigators are still searching for her…<br> <br> <strong>The last official sighting of Madalina Cojocari was on November 21, 2022, when she was seen getting off the school bus near her house, located at 18413 Victoria Bay Drive in Cornelius, North Carolina.<br> </strong><br> <strong>Madalina is white, with brown hair and brown eyes. At the time of her disappearance, she weighed 90 pounds and stood at 4’10”. She was last seen wearing jeans, pink, purple and white Adidas shoes, and a white t-shirt and jacket.<br> </strong><br> <strong>If you have any information concerning the whereabouts of Madalina Cojocari, please contact the Cornelius Police Department at (704) 892-7773. You can also contact your local FBI office or you can submit a tip online at </strong><a href="http://tips.fbi.gov"><strong><a href="http://tips.fbi.gov">tips.fbi.gov</a></strong></a><strong>.</strong><br> <br> Editor: Shannon Keirce<br> Research/Writing: Haley Gray and Anna Luria<br> <br> SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected]<br> <br> SOCIAL<br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/">https://www.instagram.com/detperspective/</a><br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/detperspective">https://twitter.com/detperspective</a><br> <br> FIND DERRICK HERE<br> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/DerrickL">https://twitter.com/DerrickL</a><br> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur">https://www.instagram.com/DerrickLevasseur</a><br> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur">https://www.facebook.com/DerrickVLevasseur</a><br> <br> CRIME WEEKLY AND COFFEE<br> Criminal Coffee Company: <a href="https://www.criminalcoffeeco.com/">https://www.CriminalCoffeeCo.com</a><br> Crime Weekly:  <a href="https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop">https://crimeweeklypodcast.com/shop</a><br> <br> ADS:<br> <br> <strong>1. </strong><a href="http://TryMiracle.com/Detective"><strong><a href="http://TryMiracle.com/Detective">TryMiracle.com/Detective</a></strong></a> - Use code <strong>DETECTIVE</strong> for 3 FREE towels and save over 40%!<br> <br> <strong>2. </strong><a href="http://FactorMeals.com/Detective50"><strong><a href="http://FactorMeals.com/Detective50">FactorMeals.com/Detective50</a></strong></a> - Use code <strong>DETECTIVE50</strong> to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month!<br> <br> </div>
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34 MIN