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Detective Perspective

Derrick Levasseur & Square Mile Studios

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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21: MURDER: Diana Davis

Detective Perspective ·

2023/12/11

On July 27, 2020, Diana Davis, a 50 year old certified nursing assistant, disappeared from the Seattle-Tacoma, Washington area. Two days later, her car was discovered on fire in a downtown Tacoma alley. Then, on August 5, Diana’s body was found more than an hour east of Tacoma, in a wooded area. Someone had bludgeoned her to death. It’s been over three years since Diana was killed, and investigators are still searching for the person responsible… Diana Davis was last seen at 5:50 pm on July 27,

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20: MURDER: Las Cruces Bowling Alley Massacre

Detective Perspective ·

2023/11/27

On the morning of February 10, 1990, two armed men entered a Las Cruces, New Mexico bowling alley. They rounded up the two employees and two young girls that were already inside, and forced them all into the main office. Minutes later, another employee arrived with his two daughters and they were also taken into the office. The gunmen then shot all seven people multiple times and set the office on fire before fleeing the bowling alley. Remarkably, three victims survived and later helped create

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19: MURDER: Julie Ferguson

Detective Perspective ·

2023/11/20

On the evening of March 20, 1995, Julie Ferguson, a 17 year old high school junior, worked her closing shift in the Greenway shopping center in Greenbelt, Maryland. After closing up at 9:25 pm, Julie waited outside for her friends to pick her up. When they arrived at 10:00 pm, they found Julie’s belongings left behind on the curb, but there was no Julie. The police were called, and they quickly determined that Julie had been abducted. Hours later, Julie’s body was discovered a few miles away - she’d

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18: MISSING: Melinda McGhee

Detective Perspective ·

2023/11/13

On the morning of March 24, 2003, Melinda McGhee, a 31 year old Licensed Practical Nurse, finished working the night shift at an Alabama nursing home. After getting home at around 8:30 am, Melinda called her husband, Troy, who was at work. Before getting off the phone, Melinda said she was going to sleep until Troy and their kids returned home later that day. When Troy and the kids arrived home at around 3:45 pm, Melinda wasn’t there. Instead, they found signs of a violent struggle and blood inside

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17: MURDER: Norman Ladner

Detective Perspective ·

2023/11/06

You can download June's Journey here! --- https://woo.ga/p2v43o On the evening of August 21, 1989, Norman Ladner, a 17 year-old high school student, went hunting on his family’s property in Picayune, Mississippi. When Norman didn’t return by 7:00 pm, his parents grew concerned and went looking for him. Ultimately, Norman was found in the woods, dead from a single gunshot wound to the temple. A coroner and a medical examiner ultimately ruled that Norman had committed suicide. However, his parents

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42:25

16: MISSING / MURDER: Sarah Graham and Katelyn Kelley

Detective Perspective ·

2023/10/30

On the morning of February 4, 2015, 18-year-old Sara Graham didn't show up for her morning shift at Walmart in Pembroke, North Carolina. A few hours later, her van was found abandoned in a field halfway between Walmart and her home in Fairmont, North Carolina. There were no signs of a struggle, and the doors were locked manually. Despite a thorough investigation, Sara remains missing, and authorities are still searching for her. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Robeson County

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15: MISSING: Dail Dinwiddie

Detective Perspective ·

2023/10/23

On the evening of September 23, 1992, Dail Dinwiddie, a 23-year-old graduate student, attended a U2 concert in Columbia, South Carolina with friends. Following the concert, they went to Five Points, a popular bar area for college students. At around 1:00 am, Dail became separated from her friends in a big crowd. Approximately 30 minutes later, she was spotted leaving the bar, heading toward the intersection of Harden and Greene. She was never seen again, and no trace of her has ever been found. It’s

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14: MURDER: Officer Kevin Brame

Detective Perspective ·

2023/10/16

On the night of November 1, 1999, Kevin Brame, a 31-year-old police officer, dropped his two sons off at his estranged wife’s house in Dayton, Ohio. As Kevin walked back to his car, an assailant stepped out of the bushes near his car and shot him in the back of the neck with a shotgun. It’s been nearly 24 years since Officer Kevin Brame was killed, and investigators are still searching for the person responsible… If you have information in Kevin Brame’s murder, you can call Crime Stoppers at

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13: MURDER: Ashleigh Love

Detective Perspective ·

2023/10/09

In the early morning hours of October 6, 2009, an intruder broke into the home of Ashleigh Love, a 19 year old woman from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He made his way to Ashleigh's second-floor bedroom and shot her in the face with a shotgun before going back downstairs. Just as he did so, Ashleigh's mother awoke and opened her bedroom door, coming face to face with the intruder. He then fled the house, never to be seen again. It’s been 14 years since Ashleigh was murdered, and detectives are still

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12: MURDER: Quinton Langford

Detective Perspective ·

2023/10/02

On the night of October 21, 2016, Quinton Langford, a 20-year-old Florida A&M University student, and some friends decided to celebrate homecoming weekend at an off-campus house party in Tallahassee. At around 1:15 am, they left the party and were walking with a crowd of people when an argument broke out, resulting in gunshots. Quinton, who was not involved in the argument, was struck by the bullets and tragically died at the scene. Days later, police released surveillance footage of four

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11: MURDER: I-70 Serial Killer

Detective Perspective ·

2023/09/25

In April and May of 1992, six people were tragically killed in three Midwestern states. The victims were all working in specialty shops near Interstate 70 and Interstate 35 when they were shot in the back of the head, execution-style. Notably, the killer only robbed the stores of small amounts of money and often left other cash behind. Initially, no one realized the connection between the murders, assuming they were simply failed robberies. However, as various police departments began sharing

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10: MISSING: Arlin Henderson

Detective Perspective ·

2023/09/18

On July 25, 1991, an 11-year-old boy named Arlin Henderson left his rural home outside Moscow Mills, Missouri for a bike ride and never returned. Several months later, Arlin's bicycle was discovered beside a field approximately seven miles from his house. Authorities believe someone kidnapped Arlin, and left his bike near the field. It’s been over 22 years since Arlin disappeared, and investigators are still searching for the person responsible… Anyone who has information related to Arlin’s

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9: Murder: Ashley Ouelette

Detective Perspective ·

2023/09/11

On February 9, 1999, 15 year-old sophomore Ashley Ouellette was dropped off at a friend’s home for a sleepover in Saco, Maine. Just before 4:00 am the next day, Ashley was found dead in the middle of a busy road. While she didn’t have any visible injuries, an autopsy concluded that she’d been strangled. The State Police conducted a thorough investigation of Ashley’s murder. Unfortunately, they were never able to gather enough evidence to file charges. It’s been more than 24 years since Ashley’s

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8: MISSING: Lily Aramburo

Detective Perspective ·

2023/09/04

On June 2, 2007, at approximately 1:00 am, Christen Pacheco reported his girlfriend, Lily Aramburo, missing to the Miami-Dade Police. He said he last saw Lily around 2:00 am on June 1st, sitting in their apartment, playing with two bungee cords. Christen went to sleep and when he woke up, she was no longer there. Her shoes, phone, and purse were left behind, but the bungee cords were missing. Lily hasn’t been seen or heard from since. The police believe they were lied to about what happened on

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7: MISSING: Molly Franquemont

Detective Perspective ·

2023/08/28

In March 2013, Molly Franquemont disappeared in Sunnyvale, California. Once her family, who lived back on the East Coast, learned that she was missing, Molly’s sister, Abby, went to California to figure out what happened to her. Through her investigation, Abby discovered that a few months before Molly went missing, she started renting a room from a man named Glen Griggs. Abby also learned that Glen was a violent person and Molly had been scared for her safety before she went missing. As the

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6: MURDER: Thomas Dorr Sr.

Detective Perspective ·

2023/08/21

On January 7, 1996, a historic blizzard hit eastern New York, covering the area with over two feet of snow. That evening, Thomas Dorr Sr., a volunteer firefighter, received a call asking him to come to the station and help with any emergencies that might occur. Tom agreed to go, but he never showed up. The next day, several firefighters went searching for Tom. They soon discovered his body in a park close to his home. He’d been brutally murdered shortly after responding to the fire station

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53:53

5: MURDER: D'Lisa Kelley

Detective Perspective ·

2023/08/14

On the evening of March 7, 2014, D’Lisa Kelley, a 24-year-old caring mother, left her grandmother’s house in Dallas, Texas. At approximately 6:45 pm, D’Lisa accidentally called her sister. When her sister answered the phone, she heard D’Lisa screaming and yelling, “Stop! Get off me!” and a man saying, “Shut up! Stop screaming! You want to be hard headed.” D’Lisa’s grandmother called 911 to ask for help, but the police didn't respond to the call. Seven days later, D’Lisa's lifeless body was

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4: MISSING: Justin Gaines

Detective Perspective ·

2023/08/07

On November 1, 2007, Justin Gaines, an 18 year old college student, went out to Wild Bill’s, a popular nightclub in Duluth, Georgia. At 2:00 am, on what was now November 2nd, Justin was seen outside of the club, in the parking lot. He was in the midst of calling multiple friends, trying to get a ride home. Unfortunately, none of Justin’s friends could pick him up, and he was never heard from again. It’s been over 15 years since Justin went missing. Foul play is suspected, and investigators are still

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3: MURDER: Yolanda Bindics

Detective Perspective ·

2023/07/31

On the evening of August 10, 2004, Yolanda Bindics, a 25 year old mother of four, worked the closing shift at the Family Dollar in Jamestown, New York. After closing the store, Yolanda spoke to her brother on the phone, and said she’d stop by his place within an hour. But she never showed up, and no one saw Yolanda alive again. Just over two years later, Yolanda’s skeletal remains were found in a wooded area around 16 miles from Jamestown. It was determined that she had been murdered. It’s been 19

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2: MISSING: Doreen Marfeo

Detective Perspective ·

2023/07/24

On March 31, 1990, Stephen Marfeo contacted the Johnston Police Department and reported his wife, Doreen, missing. Stephen told officers that he hadn’t seen Doreen since March 29th, two days earlier. As the investigation unfolded, detectives concluded that Doreen was most likely murdered. But, they never found Doreen’s body and subsequently, no one was ever charged in her disappearance. It’s been over 33 years since Doreen went missing, and her case is still open.. Editor: Shannon

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