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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65: MISSING: Corrie Anderson
NOV 11, 2024
65: MISSING: Corrie Anderson
<div>On the afternoon of October 28, 2008, 36-year-old Corrie Anderson, a beloved mother of three, left her job at a Jamestown, New York, library and visited her fiancé at a nearby car dealership. She told him she planned to head home before picking up her son from school later that day. But Corrie never arrived, and her family quickly grew concerned.<br> <br> When they went to check on her, Corrie’s house was empty. Inside, they found fresh groceries and one of her shoes on the stairs, but both Corrie—and her van—were missing. Two days later, her van was found abandoned in a field near a wooded area close to her home. Despite extensive searches, Corrie was never found, leaving her family without answers.<br> <br> It’s been just over 16 years since Corrie disappeared, and investigators are still searching for her…<br> <br> <strong>Corrie Lynn Anderson was last seen at 1:15 p.m. on October 28, 2008, as she left the Lake County Dodge dealership in Jamestown, New York. She was supposed to go to her son’s school by 3:15 p.m., but she never arrived. When her family checked her home on Wellman Road, they found signs she had briefly returned after visiting the dealership, but Corrie was gone.<br> </strong><br> <strong>Two days later, on October 30, her Dodge Caravan was discovered abandoned in a field near Wellman State Forest, about a half-mile walk through the woods from her home. Years later, her car keys and missing shoe were found in the same field. However, Corrie herself is still missing. <br> </strong><br> <strong>When Corrie went missing, she was 36 years old. She stood 5’11”, weighed around 170 pounds, and had chin-length blonde hair. She has green eyes and the last time she was seen, she was wearing black corduroy pants, a black leather jacket, and small, wire-rimmed glasses.<br> </strong><br> <strong>Anyone with information regarding Corrie’s case is asked to call the New York State Police at 716-665-3113.<br> </strong><br> <strong>If you would like to support the search for Corrie, you can join the Facebook group, “Help Find Corrie Anderson”.</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://Lumen.me/Detective">Lumen.me/Detective</a></strong> - Get 15% off your purchase!<br> <br> <strong>2. <a href="http://ScaredAllTheTimePodcast.com">ScaredAllTheTimePodcast.com</a></strong> -  Love your horror paired with comedy? Check out <a href="https://scaredallthetimepodcast.com/"><strong>Scared All The Time</strong></a> wherever you listen to podcasts!<br> <br> </div>
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45 MIN
64: MURDER: Judy Smith
NOV 4, 2024
64: MURDER: Judy Smith
<div>On April 10, 1997, 50-year-old Judy Smith, a beloved nurse and mother, set off on her first trip to Philadelphia, planning to explore historic sites while her husband attended a conference. But when Judy didn’t return to their hotel that evening, her husband grew worried and reported her missing. Months passed without a word from Judy.<br> <br> Then, in September, hunters stumbled upon her remains over 600 miles away in a remote part of North Carolina. Judy had been murdered, her body wrapped in a blanket and left in a shallow grave. <br> <br> It’s been over 27 years since Judy was murdered, and investigators are still searching for the person responsible...<br> <br> <strong>Judy Smith left her Philadelphia hotel on April 10, 1997 and never returned. Months later, on September 7, hunters in the Pisgah National Forest near Asheville, North Carolina, discovered Judy’s remains partially buried in a shallow grave. Her body was over 600 miles from where she was last seen, dressed in clothing her family did not recognize. <br> </strong><br> <strong>If you have any information about the murder of Judy, please contact the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Department at 828-250-6670.</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://FactorMeals.com/Detective50">FactorMeals.com/Detective50</a></strong> - Use code <strong>DETECTIVE50</strong> for 50% off!<br> <br> <strong>2. <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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63: MISSING: Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain
OCT 28, 2024
63: MISSING: Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain
<div>On the evening of May 17th, 2024, 39-year-old Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain, a beloved mother, daughter and sister, texted her sister saying she was visiting her brother-in-law in a Redding, California, hospital. Just after midnight, she mentioned returning her mother-in-law's car to her house on the Redding Rancheria Reservation. That was the last time anyone heard from her.<br> <br> A week later, Nikki's truck was found abandoned in a remote area 40 minutes from her home. Despite extensive searches, Nikki remains missing. It's been more than five months since she disappeared, and investigators are still working to piece together what happened that night.<br> <br> <strong>Nikki Cheng Saelee-McCain was last heard from after midnight on May 18th, 2024. She texted her sister Chloe that she was returning her mother-in-law Jeanette's car to Jeanette's house on the Redding Rancheria.<br> <br> That was the last time anyone had contact with Nikki according to Nikki's family. A week later, on May 25th, her 2002 Chevy Avalanche was found abandoned in a remote area of Tehama County, about 40 minutes from her home. Nikki is Asian with brownish red hair and brown eyes. She has a forearm tattoo with flowers. Anyone with information about Nikki's case is asked to contact the Sheriff's Office Major Crimes Unit at (530) 245-6135.<br> </strong><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://HelloFresh.com/DetectiveFree">HelloFresh.com/DetectiveFree</a></strong> - Get <strong>10</strong> <strong>FREE</strong> meals!<br> <br> <strong>2. <a href="http://ZocDoc.com/Detective">ZocDoc.com/Detective</a></strong> - Download the ZocDoc app for <strong>FREE</strong>!</div>
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56 MIN
62: MURDER: David Cox
OCT 21, 2024
62: MURDER: David Cox
<div>On the morning of January 5, 1994, 27-year-old David Cox, a former Marine whose story inspired the movie <em>A Few Good Men</em>, was at home, anxiously awaiting news about a potential full-time job. But when his girlfriend, Elaine, returned home that evening, David was nowhere to be found. His truck was parked outside, with the keys in the ignition and an uncashed paycheck sitting on the dashboard.<br> <br> Despite these strange circumstances, police initially believed David had run off. However, nearly three months later, his body was discovered along a Medfield, Massachusetts riverbank five miles from his apartment. He had been shot four times.<br> <br> Despite a thorough investigation, no motive or suspects have been identified, leaving David’s family desperate for answers. It’s been over 30 years since David’s murder, and investigators are still searching for the person responsible...<br> <br> <strong>On the morning of January 5, 1994, David Cox went missing from his apartment in Natick, Massachusetts. Almost three months later, on April 2, his body was discovered along the Charles River in Medfield, about five miles from his home. At the time of his death, David was wearing a Marine Corps camouflage jacket over a black hooded Marines sniper jacket, along with jeans and sneakers.<br> </strong><br> <strong>If you have any information about David’s murder, please call the Massachusetts State Police detectives assigned to David’s case at 617-593-8840.</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<strong> FREE </strong>towels and to save over 40% on your next order!<strong><br> <br> 2.</strong> <strong><a href="http://MagicMind.com/Perspective">MagicMind.com/Perspective</a></strong> - Use code <strong>PERSPECTIVE</strong> to get up to 48% off your first subscription! </div>
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54 MIN
61: MISSING: Gabriel Johnson
OCT 14, 2024
61: MISSING: Gabriel Johnson
<div>On December 20th, 2009, Logan McQueary was supposed to gain physical custody of his nearly eight month old son, Gabriel. But when Logan arrived to pick him up, both he and Gabriel's mother, Elizabeth Johnson, weren't home. For days, Logan tried contacting Elizabeth, but she didn't respond. Then, on December 27th, Logan received a text message from Elizabeth claiming she had murdered Gabriel. <br> <br> Investigators immediately launched a search for both Gabriel and Elizabeth, but when they located Elizabeth days later, Gabriel was nowhere to be found. Elizabeth eventually told police that she didn't kill her son, but instead participated in an underground adoption in San Antonio, Texas. Investigators looked into Elizabeth's claims, but they were never able to confirm her story. It's been almost 15 years since Gabriel disappeared, and investigators are still searching for him.<br> <br> <strong>Nearly eight month old Gabriel Johnson was last seen on December 26th, 2009 at the Home Gate Studios and Suites in San Antonio, Texas. In the last known photo of Gabriel, he was wearing a white flannel pajama set decorated with reindeer, Santas, and Christmas trees, and a white knitted cap with light blue and green markings.<br> <br> If you have any information in this case, you can call the San Antonio Police Department at (210) 207-7660.</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://Lumen.me/Detective">Lumen.me/Detective</a></strong> - Get 15% off your purchase!<br> <br> <strong>2. <a href="http://TryFUM.com/Detective">TryFUM.com/Detective</a></strong> - Get a FREE gift with your journey pack!<br> <br> </div>
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41 MIN