Derrick Levasseur
Birthday: Born in 1984-02-03 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Deathday: Alive
Derrick Levasseur (born February 3, 1984) is an American retired detective, television personality, podcaster, and author. He is a decorated police sergeant from Central Falls, Rhode Island. Hired at only twenty years old, he was one of the youngest officers in the department’s history and worked in both the Patrol Division and the Detective Division. He was later assigned to the Special Investigations Unit as an undercover detective, where he had the opportunity to work with the ATF, DEA, FBI, and US Secret Service, resulting in numerous arrests and seizures. In 2017, he was the recipient of the American Red Cross “Hero Award” after saving seven people from a burning building. Levasseur competed on the CBS hit series, Big Brother, where he won and is now regarded as one of the greatest to have ever played the game. He also co-hosted and produced, ‘Breaking Homicide’, on Discovery ID, which involved him working with law-enforcement and the victim’s families on their unsolved cases. He is the CEO of “Break Investigative Group”— A successful private investigation and consulting firm located in Rhode Island. His first book, The Undercover Edge, was published in January of 2018. He also co-hosts two podcasts: one about true crime called Crime Weekly with YouTuber Stephanie Harlowe, as well as one with fellow Big Brother winner Cody Calafiore called The Winner's Circle where they analyze the current season of Big Brother.
TV Credits
Crimes Gone Viral
Character: Self - Retired Detective
Gripping clips of kidnappings, break-ins, car chases, violent road rage incidents and other crimes rack up millions of views. But crimes gone viral goes beyond the jaw-dropping footage to tell the full story. Viral video of good samaritans who intervene to stop crimes, brave victims who fight back against their attackers, clever prison escapes and a shark heist....
Is O.J. Innocent? The Missing Evidence
Character: Himself
After examining evidence both old and new, the team questions O.J.’s role in the crimes. Was he involved in these murders…or was another person was responsible? Dr. Henry Lee, a forensics expert from the original investigation, discusses the confounding details and problems with the preliminary evidence collection from the crime scene, and what impact that may have had on the trial....
Big Brother
Character: Guest
American version of the reality game show which follows a group of HouseGuests living together 24 hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy for three months....
Big Brother
Character: Houseguest
American version of the reality game show which follows a group of HouseGuests living together 24 hours a day in the "Big Brother" house, isolated from the outside world but under constant surveillance with no privacy for three months....
Breaking Homicide
Character: Himself
Former Rhode Island police Sgt. Derrick Levasseur and forensic psychologist Kris Mohandie answer the pleas of desperate families and investigate murder cases that have officially gone cold....
Crimefeed
Character: Self
Nancy Grace, Derrick Levasseur, and Mara S. Campo tear through the evidence and clues, demanding justice for the victims of the biggest crime stories in this weekly exposé....
The Traitors
Character: Self - Contestant
America’s most cunning contestants, a mix of famous faces and everyday Americans, play the ultimate murder mystery game. Hosted by Alan Cumming at an ancient castle in Scotland, they will work together on exhilarating missions to build a prize fund worth up to $250,000. But hidden amongst the Faithful contestants are the Traitors, whose goal is to eliminate the Faithful and claim the prize for themselves....