Detective Perspective

By Derrick Levasseur

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... more

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July 14, 2025 96: MURDER: Katie Janness
On the night of July 27, 2021, 40-year-old Katie Janness left her Midtown Atlanta apartment for a walk with her dog, Bowie. At around 11:30 p.m., she stopped by the restaurant where her partner was working. They spoke briefly, and Katie said she was heading home after finishing the walk.

But less than two hours later, she was found brutally murdered inside Piedmont Park, near the 10th Street entrance. She had been stabbed more than 50 times, mutilated, and left with letters carved into her body. There were no witnesses. No surveillance footage. And no clear motive.

Four years later, Katie’s case is still unsolved. And the question remains: who would do something like this and why?

If you have any information in this case, please call the Atlanta Police Homicide Unit at 404-546-4235 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477. There is a $10,000 reward available.

FULL AUTOPSY REPORT: https://static.fox5atlanta.com/www.fox5atlanta.com/content/uploads/2021/11/Katie-Janness-Autopsy.pdf

Editor: James Coleman
Research/Writing: Haley Gray

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July 07, 2025 95: MISSING: Kaylah Hunter and Kristian Justice
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Alicia Fox was last seen on May 24, 2014 in Detroit. She was later found shot multiple times in the basement of an abandoned home.

Alicia’s children—six-year-old Kaylah Hunter and eight-month-old Kristian Justice—were last seen alive on May 26 by Erin’s friend, Timothy Jones, at the family home on Ardmore Street. At the time, Erin had been seen driving a U-Haul and a 2004 burgundy Chevrolet Impala.

Today, if they are still out there, Kaylah would be 17 years old and Kristian would be 11.

When Kaylah went missing, she was six years old, 4 feet 5 inches tall, and 65 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Kristian was eight months old, between 22 and 26 inches tall, weighing between 17 and 20 pounds. He had black curly hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information about Kaylah and Kristian is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP or visit 1800speakup.org. A reward is available.

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June 30, 2025 94: MURDER: Thomas Wales
On the night of October 11, 2001, federal prosecutor Thomas Wales was working in the basement of his Seattle home when someone walked up to his window and opened fire. Tom was struck multiple times, and later died at the hospital.

At first, it wasn’t clear if the motive was personal or something connected to his work. While Tom was well-liked, he had prosecuted dozens of white-collar criminals, was active in gun control reform, and had potentially made enemies in both spaces.

Investigators eventually zeroed in on one man who seemed to have a grudge with Tom for multiple reasons. But despite one of the most extensive investigations in FBI history, no one has ever been charged with Tom’s murder.

Federal prosecutor Thomas Wales was shot through the window of his Seattle home, located in the 100 block of Hayes Street, while working in his basement at around 10:40 p.m. on October 11, 2001.

If you have information about Tom’s murder, please call your local FBI office or email [email protected]. There is a $2.5 million reward available.

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June 23, 2025 93: MURDER: Megan Trussell
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On the night of February 9, 2025, 18-year-old Megan Trussell was last seen leaving her dorm at the University of Colorado Boulder. Six days later, her body was found miles away—down a steep embankment in Boulder Canyon. She had scrapes, bruises, and contusions across her body and head. Her teeth were broken, and her phone, purse, and one of her shoes were missing.

Weeks later, her phone turned up at an ecoATM—it had been sold by a stranger. Her purse was found miles away, torn at the clasp. Her other shoe has never been found. Despite all of this, authorities ruled that no foul play was involved.

Megan’s family doesn’t agree. They believe a thorough investigation was never conducted—and that there are still too many unanswered questions. Their fight continues to find out what really happened to Megan.

18-year-old Megan Trussell was last seen leaving her dorm at the University of Colorado Boulder on the night of February 9, 2025. Six days later, her body was found down a steep embankment in Boulder Canyon. She had scrapes, bruises, and a mass of undigested pills in her stomach. Her phone, purse, and one of her shoes were missing.

Her phone was later sold at an ecoATM by a man with ties to the canyon encampment, and her purse was found miles away—torn at the clasp. Her missing shoe hasn’t been found.

If you have any information in Megan’s case, please text or call 678-636-9771, or email [email protected]. There is a $1,000 reward.

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June 19, 2025 92: MURDER: Donna O'Steen
On the morning of November 8, 2001, 53-year-old Donna O’Steen was found murdered inside her home in Seattle. She had been bound with duct tape and stabbed multiple times. There were signs of a robbery—but it wasn’t clear if that was the real motive. There were no signs of forced entry, only a few random items were missing, and the killer had brought their own knife and duct tape.

That raised a troubling question: had someone wanted Donna dead? But her family and friends couldn’t think of a single person who would want to hurt her. She had no enemies, no history of conflict, and no known threats.

More than two decades later, her murder remains unsolved. And her family is still asking the same question: who would want Donna dead?

Donna O’Steen was found murdered in her home in the Ballard neighborhood of Seattle on the morning of November 8, 2001. She had been bound with duct tape and stabbed multiple times. There were signs of a ransacked bedroom, but only a few seemingly random items were taken. Despite sketches of two persons of interest and ongoing efforts by her family, Donna’s killer has never been identified.

Anyone with information about Donna’s murder is asked to call the Seattle Police Department tip line at 206-233-5000.

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June 09, 2025 91: MISSING: Celina Mays
On the night of December 15, 1996, 12-year-old Celina Mays went to bed in her family home in Willingboro, New Jersey.

By morning, she was gone.

As police began investigating, they learned that when she disappeared, Celina was nine months pregnant and just days away from giving birth. They also learned that her family belonged to a controversial religious group led by her aunt—one that former members have described as a cult. This dynamic, along with reports that the aunt’s son had molested underage girls in the church, complicated the case.

Twenty-nine years later, Celina has never been found, and detectives are still working to untangle what happened inside the church and to Celina and her unborn baby. And despite everything, they haven’t given up hope that she may still be alive.

Celina Mays was last seen sometime overnight between December 15 and 16, 1996, at her home on Crestview Drive in Willingboro, New Jersey. She was 12 years old and nine months pregnant at the time. She was around 5 feet tall, weighing 120 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Willingboro Police Department at (609) 877-3001 or the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at (800) 843-5678.

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June 02, 2025 90: MURDER: Ebby Steppach
On the night of Friday, October 23, 2015, 18-year-old Ebby Steppach attended a party in Little Rock, Arkansas. The following evening, she texted her stepfather and said she’d been sexually assaulted at the party and asked if he would go with her to the police. He said yes. But after that, she never contacted him again.

Calls and texts from her family went unanswered until the next afternoon, when Ebby called her older brother. She was disoriented, thinking she was outside his house, even though she wasn’t. Her family frantically reported her missing and began searching. Within a week, her car was found abandoned at a local park. But there was no sign of Ebby. Searches in and around that park continued for years with no answers.

Then, two and a half years later, Ebby’s body was found just 70 feet inside a drainage pipe that opened just feet from where her car had been left behind. Now, nearly a decade later, her family, friends, and the Little Rock Police Department are still searching for the person—or people—responsible for ending Ebby’s life.

On Friday, October 23, 2015, Ebby Steppach attended a party. Afterward, she told friends and family she had been sexually assaulted and may have been recorded without her consent. The following day, she planned to report the assault to police—but then, she disappeared.

For nearly 24 hours, no one could reach her. Then, on Sunday, October 25, Ebby called her brother. She sounded disoriented and claimed she was outside his house, but she wasn’t there. When he called her back, she said she was in her car—a silver Volkswagen Passat—but didn’t know where she was. That call was the last time anyone in her family heard from her.

Ebby’s car was later found abandoned in Chalamont Park. Her phone, wallet, and contact lenses were still inside. But Ebby was nowhere to be found.

In May 2018, Ebby’s remains were recovered from a drainage pipe, just feet from where her car had been found. Her death is being investigated as a homicide.

If you have any information about the death of Ebby Steppach, please contact the Little Rock Police Department at 501-371-4660

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May 27, 2025 89: MURDER: Eric Nelams
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On the morning of September 26, 2003, 32-year-old Army veteran Eric Nelams was shot and killed outside his home in Phenix City, Alabama. He had been ambushed in his carport as he was leaving for work. Nothing was stolen, and a witness reported seeing more than one suspect flee the scene.

Eric’s family was devastated by his murder—but they weren’t at a loss for who might be behind it. From the very beginning, they had their suspicions. In fact, they could think of at least two people who had a motive to see Eric silenced.

But more than 20 years later, no one has ever been arrested—and the people who love Eric are still waiting for answers.

Eric Nelams was shot and killed outside his home in Phenix City, Alabama, at around 5:30 a.m. on September 26, 2003. He was ambushed in his carport just as he was leaving for work. Detectives interviewed a witness who reported seeing more than one suspect. But more than 20 years later, no arrests have ever been made.

If you have any information, you can contact Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP or use their online form. A $15,000 reward is being offered for arrest and conviction.

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May 19, 2025 88: MURDER: Amber Berbiglia
On May 3rd, 2013, 23-year-old Amber Berbiglia never showed up for work. She was always on time, so her coworkers immediately knew something was wrong. They texted and called but received no reply.

Around the same time Amber’s coworkers were trying to reach her, two separate 911 calls came in. The first was from a caller who reported an abandoned vehicle. The second came from a group of kids who said they had seen a body near the same car.

When detectives arrived, they found Amber dead. She had suffered severe trauma to her head, and at first, it was assumed she had been shot. But the autopsy told a different story—she had been beaten, and her arms showed signs that she had fought back.

Now, more than a decade later, the person who did this to Amber still hasn’t been caught—and her family and friends are still fighting for answers.

23-year-old Amber Berbiglia left her apartment on Golf Colony Lane in Little River, South Carolina, to run errands in the Myrtle Beach area. She first went to get a haircut in North Myrtle Beach before heading to Ross Dress for Less on Kings Road.

After returning items, she was then spotted at the Murphy’s Gas Station on Kings Road at 2:00 p.m., before paying her cable bill roughly ten minutes later on Main Street, also known as Ocean Drive, in North Myrtle Beach.

She was supposed to arrive at her job—Greg Norman’s Australian Grill—by 4:00 p.m., but she never made it. Instead, two 911 calls came in reporting her car abandoned on Old Sanders Road under Robert Edge Parkway.

Amber’s body was discovered beaten, just feet from her car. Her cause of death was blunt force trauma with two skull fractures. There were no signs of robbery—her phone was within inches of her fingers, and her purse and cash were inside the car, untouched.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Horry County Police Department at 843-915-8477.

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May 12, 2025 87: MISSING/MURDER: Evelyn and Alex Hernandez
On the afternoon of May 1, 2002, 24-year-old Evelyn Hernandez picked up her five-year-old son, Alex, from school in San Francisco. She was nine months pregnant and just days away from giving birth to a baby boy she planned to name Fernando.

That evening, she called her sister to talk about her upcoming baby shower. It was the last time anyone ever heard from her.

A week later—on what would have been Evelyn’s due date—she and Alex were reported missing. Nearly three months later, Evelyn’s partial remains were found in the Bay. But Alex and baby Fernando were never found.

More than two decades have passed. Evelyn’s murder remains unsolved. Her sons are still missing. And her family is still searching for answers.

Evelyn Hernandez was 24 years old and nine months pregnant when she went missing on May 1, 2002. She was last seen at her apartment in San Francisco after spending the day running errands and picking up her five-year-old son, Alex, from school.

Evelyn’s partial remains were later found in the Bay, but her unborn son, Fernando, and her son Alex have never been located. When five year old Alex went missing, he was four feet tall and 45 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

Anyone with information in this case is urged to contact the San Francisco Police Department Cold Case Unit at (415) 553-1450.

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