Detective Perspective

By: 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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  • America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons

    America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons
    Apr 27 2025
    I will be on America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons Monday night (April 28th) at 8pm ET on Fox and Tuesday on Hulu! I really hope you'll check out the show and support me and the cases we're covering. Let's bring these people home! Make sure to use #AmericasMostWanted to talk about the show and let us know what other cases you would like to see covered!
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    8 mins
  • 85: MURDER: Brittany Phillips

    85: MURDER: Brittany Phillips
    Apr 21 2025
    On September 27, 2004, 18-year-old Brittany Phillips had what appeared to be a typical day in the life of a college student. She spent time with friends and called her mom later that night to catch up. But after that phone call, no one saw or heard from Brittany again.

    She didn’t show up for her classes, she didn’t check in with friends, and she didn’t return any of her mother’s calls. Days passed with no word, until September 30, when one of her friends called the police.

    When officers entered the apartment, they found Brittany on the floor next to her bed, with her head positioned toward the foot of the mattress. She had been strangled and possibly sexually assaulted. There were no obvious signs of forced entry, but detectives collected DNA from the scene, hoping that somewhere in that evidence was the identity of her killer.

    Now, more than twenty years later, that DNA has still not resulted in any arrests, leaving her family still seeking justice.

    18-year-old Brittany Phillips was last heard from at around 9:00 p.m. on the night of September 27, 2004, while speaking with her mother on the phone. She was supposed to attend an 8:00 a.m. class the following morning, but she never showed up.

    Days later, on the night of September 30, Brittany was found dead in her apartment on East 65th Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She had been strangled and may have been sexually assaulted.

    Anyone with information about Brittany’s case is urged to contact the Tulsa Police Department’s Cold Case Unit by email at TPDColdCaseHomicide@cityoftulsa.org.

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    55 mins
  • 84: MISSING: Kelly Dove

    84: MISSING: Kelly Dove
    Apr 18 2025
    On the night of June 17, 1982, 20-year-old Kelly Bergh Dove agreed to cover an overnight shift at the Imperial gas station in Harrisonburg, Virginia. She wasn’t supposed to be working, but one of her sisters asked if she could switch—and Kelly said yes.
    In the early morning hours of June 18, Kelly called 911 three times, reporting that a man had been harassing her and making obscene calls from the payphone outside. Her final words to the dispatcher were urgent and terrified: “Please hurry, he’s back.” When police arrived just one minute later, Kelly was gone.
    More than four decades have passed, and Kelly has never been found. Her family is still waiting for answers—and still holding on to hope that someone, somewhere, knows what happened to Kelly Bergh Dove?

    Kelly Bergh Dove was 20 years old when she went missing on June 18, 1982. She was last seen working the overnight shift at the Imperial gas station on South Main Street in Harrisonburg, Virginia.

    Kelly was 5’1” tall and weighed between 100 and 120 pounds. She had brown hair, brown eyes, and wore both contact lenses and glasses. She had a partial dental plate that replaced her two front teeth, a scar on the back of her head, one along her hairline, and another on her right wrist.

    At the time of her disappearance, Kelly was wearing a light-colored pinstriped sweater or top, along with tan or cream-colored slacks. She also wore her Turner Ashby High School class ring. The ring had the initials KJB engraved inside and may have had a peridot stone.

    The man believed to be responsible for her disappearance was described as a thin white male, between 20 and 25 years old, with shoulder-length blond hair and a light-colored shirt. He was seen driving a silver or gray vehicle, possibly a Ford.

    Those with information about Kelly’s case should contact Detective Wetherell at 540-432-7788. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Solvers at 540-574-5050. If you don’t have information, but are interested in helping Kelly’s family, please share this episode, along with Kelly’s flyer.

    Editor: Shannon Keirce
    Research/Writing: Haley Gray

    SUBMIT A CASE HERE: Cases@DetectivePerspectivePod.com

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Great!

Big fan of Stephanie and Derek, never disappoint. Absolutely loved it, and I know he will only continue to improve!

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Derrick is one of my favorites in every format!

Very knowledgeable and respectful; detailed. Derrick is one of my 3 favorites in any format, one of the other 2 being Stephanie Harlowe, who he does Crime Weekly with. Kendall Rae is right there too. I appreciate all of your thoughtful work, Derrick!

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Awesome Person, Awesome Podcast

I found Derrick through crime weekly. I will be a faithful follower of anything he or Stephanie does! I love how they make true crime with a purpose rather than just sensationalizing other people's tragedy. Your work is intended to help people whether to help solve cases or help others learn how to protect themselves. I am a huge fan and will continue to follow every episode.

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Big Fan!

Love listening to Derrick and Stephanie every week dive into crime and unsolved cases, So had to check out Derricks new podcast! Love hearing his ideas and take on things! Keep up the awesome work Derrick! I’m a big fan of all you do!

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Great podcast!

Love it, I can't wait to watch you develop this one as you have all your other endeavors. This is perfect for me to listen to on audible in between books. Sometimes I want something short in between books and this fits perfectly. Thank you and good luck!

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I like it.

For a true crime lover this is it. Good detective vibe. informative, stays on topic.

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fascinating

loved the way you narrated it!hope this is solved very soon, the family deserves answers

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excellent coverage

so detailed oriented. love the concept of cases that need the help. maybe a longer episode or 2? lol

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Great Podcast

Derrick getting your perspective on these cold cases, it's excellent as you worked cases and continue to do so as a private detective.

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Heck yes for Derrick having his own podcast!

Love, love, LOVE the show!
Came here right from Crime Weekly, and I was so excited to see the two full episodes available.
Thank you so much for sharing your insights on these cases.
Looking forward to see where this show goes and how you progress 🤩

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