Detective Perspective
Detective Perspective

Detective Perspective

Derrick Levasseur & Square Mile Studios

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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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124: MISSING: Amber Arnett
FEB 9, 2026
124: MISSING: Amber Arnett
<div> <p>On June 25, 2023, 39-year-old Amber Arnett was last seen in Lansing, Michigan. Surveillance footage captured her shopping with a friend, before she was dropped off at the gated property where she had been staying.</p><p>After that, Amber was never seen or heard from again.</p><p>More than two and a half years later, her disappearance remains an open case. Amber has not been found, and her family and community are still waiting for answers.</p><p><strong>Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 517-483-STOP (7867). A private reward is available.</strong></p><p>Editor: Shannon Keirce<br>Research/Writing: Haley Gray</p><p>SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected] <strong><br><br></strong>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<br></a><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<br></a><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<br></a><br>ADS:<br><strong><br>1. <a href="https://www.HomeAglow.com/Detective">https://www.HomeAglow.com/Detective</a></strong> - Get your first <strong>3 hours of cleaning</strong> for only <strong>$19!<br></strong><br><strong>2. <a href="https://www.TryFUM.com">https://www.TryFUM.com</a></strong> - Use code <strong>DETECTIVE</strong> for a <strong>FREE gift</strong> with your <strong>Journey Pack!<br><br>3. <a href="https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective">https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective</a> </strong>- Use code<strong> DETECTIVE </strong>for <strong>3 FREE towels </strong>and<strong> 20% off!<br></strong><br></p></div>
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48 MIN
123: DISAPPEARANCE and DEATH: Chuck Rutherford and Lana Stempien
FEB 7, 2026
123: DISAPPEARANCE and DEATH: Chuck Rutherford and Lana Stempien
<div>On the morning of August 12, 2005, a boater on Lake Huron came across a cabin cruiser drifting alone in the water, struggling against the wind and waves. When the Coast Guard arrived, they found the boat in neutral, with the radio still playing, and no one on board. </div><br><div>The boat belonged to attorneys Lana Stempien and Chuck Rutherford, who had set out days earlier on a planned trip to Mackinac Island. There was no sign of them anywhere. </div><br><div>Police quickly opened a missing persons investigation, and according to many, what investigators uncovered didn’t add up.</div><br><div>Then, nearly two weeks later, Lana’s body was recovered. Chuck was never found. To this day, what happened on that boat remains a mystery, leaving everyone wondering: what happened to Lana Stempien and Chuck Rutherford? </div><br><div> <p>If you have any information in this case, please call the Michigan State Police at 906-643-7582.</p><p>Editor: Shannon Keirce<br>Research/Writing: Haley Gray</p><p>SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected] <strong><br><br></strong>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<br></a><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<br></a><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<br></a><br>ADS:</p><p><strong>1. </strong><a href="https://www.trymiracle.com/Detective"><strong>https://www.</strong></a><strong><a href="http://Smalls.com/DETECTIVE">Smalls.com/DETECTIVE</a> </strong>- Use code <strong>DETECTIVE</strong> to get <strong>60%</strong> off your first order, plus free shipping!</p><p><strong>2. </strong><a href="https://www.trymiracle.com/Detective"><strong>https://www.</strong></a><strong><a href="http://Hungryroot.com/DETECTIVE">Hungryroot.com/DETECTIVE</a> - </strong>Use code<strong> DETECTIVE </strong>to get <strong>40%</strong> off your first box PLUS get a <strong>free item in every box for life!<br></strong><br></p></div>
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62 MIN
122: MURDER: Amy Mihaljevic
JAN 26, 2026
122: MURDER: Amy Mihaljevic
<div> <p>On October 27, 1989, 10-year-old Amy Mihaljevic vanished after school from a shopping center in Bay Village, Ohio. Detectives would later learn she had been lured there by a man pretending to know her family.</p><p>For months, Amy’s parents, investigators, and an entire community searched for answers, hoping she would be found alive.</p><p>Then, in February 1990, Amy’s body was discovered in a remote field in Ashland County, Ohio. Her death was ruled a homicide, but more than three decades later, Amy’s murder remains unsolved, leaving everyone wondering: what happened to Amy Mihaljevic?</p><p><strong>If you have any information in Amy’s case, please call the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. There is a $25,000 reward available. </strong></p><p>Editor: Shannon Keirce<br>Research/Writing: Haley Gray</p><p>SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected] <strong><br><br></strong>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<br></a><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<br></a><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<br></a><br>ADS:</p><p><strong>1. <a href="https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective">https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective</a> </strong>- Use code <strong>DETECTIVE</strong> to save <strong>40%</strong> and get <strong>3 FREE towels!</strong></p></div>
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47 MIN
121: MURDER: Stacey Colbert
JAN 19, 2026
121: MURDER: Stacey Colbert
<div> <p>On March 24, 1998, 23-year-old Stacey Colbert was reported missing from her apartment in Columbus, Ohio. Inside, detectives found signs that she had been abducted.</p><p>For more than six years, Stacey’s family searched for answers, with no idea what had happened to her or where she might be.</p><p>Then, in November 2004, her remains were discovered in a remote area of Delaware County, Ohio. Her death was ruled a homicide, but more than two decades later, no one has been arrested, and Stacey’s murder remains unsolved.</p><p><strong>If you have information in Stacey’s case, you can contact Central Ohio Crime Stoppers by calling 614-461-8477 or visiting <a href="http://CentralOhioCrimeStoppers.org">CentralOhioCrimeStoppers.org</a>.</strong></p><p>Editor: Shannon Keirce<br>Research/Writing: Haley Gray</p><p>SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected] <strong><br><br></strong>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<br></a><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<br></a><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<br></a><br>ADS:</p><p><strong>1. <a href="https://www.HungryRoot.com/Detective">https://www.HungryRoot.com/Detective</a></strong> - Use code <strong>DETECTIVE </strong>to get <strong>40% off!</strong></p><p><strong>2. <a href="https://www.GetAcreGold.com">https://www.GetAcreGold.com</a></strong> - <strong>Sign up today!</strong></p><p><strong>3. <a href="https://www.HomeAglow.com/Detective">https://www.HomeAglow.com/Detective</a></strong> - Get your first 3 hours of cleaning for only <strong>$19!<br></strong><br></p></div>
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46 MIN
120: MURDER & MISSING: Bill and Kay Wood
JAN 12, 2026
120: MURDER & MISSING: Bill and Kay Wood
<div>At around 11:35 p.m. on July 30, 2011, neighbors near a home in Norwalk, Iowa, stepped outside after smelling smoke and saw flames rising high above the trees. Within minutes, firefighters arrived to find the house fully engulfed.</div><br><div>Once the fire was extinguished, a body was discovered inside the burned remains of the home. That victim was later identified as Bill Wood. An autopsy revealed he had been murdered.</div><br><div> <p>Bill’s wife, Kay Wood, was not found at the scene and has never been located. More than a decade later, her disappearance - and Bill’s murder - remain unsolved, and detectives are still searching for the person, or people, responsible.</p><p>If you have any information in Bill and Kay’s case, please call the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at 515-725-6036.</p><p>Editor: Shannon Keirce<br>Research/Writing: Haley Gray</p><p>SUBMIT A CASE HERE: [email protected] <strong><br><br></strong>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></p><p>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></p><p>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></p><p>ADS:</p><p><strong>1. </strong><a href="https://www.Rula.com/Detective"><strong><a href="https://www.Rula.com/Detective">https://www.Rula.com/Detective</a></strong></a> - Take the first step, get connected, and take control of your mental health.</p><p><strong>2. </strong><a href="https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective"><strong><a href="https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective">https://www.TryMiracle.com/Detective</a></strong></a><strong> </strong> - You’ll save over 40%, and when you use promo code <strong>DETECTIVE</strong>, you’ll get an extra 20% off plus a FREE 3-piece towel set.</p></div><br>
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43 MIN