What’s new at Investigation Discovery? Recently, the network announced new TV show Breaking Homicide will premiere later this month.
The docuseries “follows former Rhode Island Police Sergeant Derrick Levasseur and Forensic Psychologist Kris Mohandie as they answer the pleas of desperate families seeking help investigating the unsolved murders of their loved ones.”
Breaking Homicide premieres on Investigation Discovery on April 15th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Read more info below:
Investigation Discovery (ID), America’s leading destination for true-crime programming, announced today the world premiere of the cold case series BREAKING HOMICIDE. In this all-new, six-part franchise from the fearless team that brought you IS O.J. INNOCENT? THE MISSING EVIDENCE, each two-hour episode follows former Rhode Island Police Sergeant Derrick Levasseur and Forensic Psychologist Kris Mohandie as they answer the pleas of desperate families seeking help investigating the unsolved murders of their loved ones. Each episode provides fresh perspective and new hope to those who never gave up on the search for justice. BREAKING HOMICIDE premieres on April 15, 2018 at 9-11PM ET, only on Investigation Discovery. Following each installment, fans can log onto IDGO and catch up with the latest breaks in the case, get updates from family members and see answers to each cases’ biggest questions in BREAKING HOMICIDE: FINAL THEORY beginning at 11pm ET.
“Over the last 10 years, Investigation Discovery has received countless calls and emails from viewers about local cold cases that have never been solved; BREAKING HOMICIDE is our answer to those often-desperate requests for help.” said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. “Derrick and Kris use their decades of experience and the fierce tenacity we first saw with their critically acclaimed work on ID’s OJ special to shine a new light on these tragic crimes where the killers remain at-large and communities search for the closure they deserve.”
BREAKING HOMICIDE takes Levasseur and Mohandie to large cities and small hometowns across America as they investigate six cold cases, chasing down new clues hoping for a break in these decades- old crimes. From a serial killer haunting Honolulu who has never been caught, to the sadistic assault and murder of a girl from Levasseur’s hometown in Rhode Island; each case explored is still open. Levasseur and Mohandie, along with the help of local law enforcement and victims’ family members who never gave up, will scrutinize one cold case from start to finish trying to find closure for loved ones. With the benefit of advanced technology, the investigators apply their unique talents and skills to meticulously dissect each piece of evidence, and in some cases, unearthing new leads.
Fans can find up-to-the minute breaks in the case in the digital companion series, BREAKING HOMICIDE: FINAL THEORY, following each episode exclusively on IDGO and InvestigationDiscovery.com. This original digital series will provide an update on the unsolved cases that the BREAKING HOMICIDE team has spent countless hours investigating. Additionally, it will call on the audience to contribute questions of their own using the hashtag #BreakingHomicide. The series is six episodes and will premiere on ID GO each week immediately following linear airing.
Cases examined in the first season of BREAKING HOMICIDE include:
MICHELLE NORRIS / CENTRAL FALLS, RI premieres Sunday, April 15 at 9pm ET
In the premiere episode, Kris and Derrick pay a visit to Derrick’s hometown to investigate a case that continues to haunt the community. Who abducted seven-year-old Michelle Norris from a playground in 1986, killing her in the nearby woods? Clues point to the murderer being someone who lived in the neighborhood. Is he still there? And what clues does a mysterious letter hold? Derrick and Kris interact with old friends and potential suspects in this confrontational premiere episode.
FAITH HEDGEPETH / CHAPEL HILL, NC premieres Sunday, April 22 at 9pm ET
Kris and Derrick visit the famous college town of Chapel Hill, North Carolina to investigate the tragic murder of nineteen-year-old college student Faith Hedgepeth. This co-ed was brutally murdered in 2012 and her killer has never been found. Who sent the text message from her phone if she was already dead? And who wrote the mysterious note left by her body? Using the latest mobile technology, Kris and Derrick try to bring some closure to this tragic story.
CHRISTOPHER JENKINS / MINNEAPOLIS, MN premieres Sunday, April 29 at 9pm ET
Drunken revelry gone wrong? A fight that got out of hand? These are the puzzling questions that still haunt the parents of Christopher Jenkins, a 21-year-old student who died on Halloween night in 2002. Did he fall from a bridge into the Mississippi River by accident? Did he commit suicide or was he murdered? And does a mysterious island hold all the answers? Derrick and Kris interact with private investigators and new witnesses to tryto answer these burning questions and provide new theories on the case.
REBECCA ZAHAU / SAN DIEGO, CA premieres Sunday, May 6 at 9pm ET
In one of the most unique cases covered this season, Derrick and Kris visit sunny San Diego where, in 2001, 32-year-old Rebecca Zahau was found dead, hanging naked, her hands bound behind her back. The case had all the signs of murder, but police ruled it a suicide. Were they wrong? Or did she pull off one of the most incredible death scenes ever staged? Derrick and Kris go step-by-step to try and re-create the scene of the crime and figure out what really happened.
HONOLULU STRANGLER / HONOLULU, HI premieres Sunday, May 13 at 9pm ET
Sun, beautiful landscapes and a breeding ground for a notorious serial killer? Honolulu, Hawaii is the location of Derrick and Kris’s latest case. It’s been over thirty years since a brutal serial killer terrified this tropical paradise, savagely murdering five young women. Can the team find the perpetrator who committed these heinous crimes?
MICHELLE O’KEEFE / PALMDALE, CA premieres Sunday, May 20 at 9pm ET
In the final episode of BREAKING HOMICIDE, Kris and Derrick travel to Palmdale, CA to investigate a case involving a young woman brutally assaulted while walking to her car. Security guard Ray Jennings was convicted of killing 18-year-old Michelle O’Keefe at a parking lot where he worked in 2000. Eleven years later he was declared innocent. If he’s not guilty, how did he know things only the killer could know? The team probes the truths and lies in this tragic crime, providing the O’Keefe family peace and closure.
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BREAKING HOMICIDE is produced for Investigation Discovery and IDGO by Main Event Media and All3Media America; with Jimmy Fox, Greg Lipstone, Layla Smith as executive producers and Star Price as showrunner. For Investigation Discovery, Lorna Thomas is senior executive producer, Elizabeth Stephenson is coordinating producer. Sara Kozak is senior vice president of production, Kevin Bennett is general manager, and Henry Schleiff is Group President, Investigation Discovery, American Heroes Channel and Destination America.”
What do you think? Are you a fan of Investigation Discovery? Will you watch Breaking Homicide?
Hope there is a season 2 please
I hope it has a season two the best show on tv today
Killing season was really good but wasnt picked up for season 2 so hope this 1 is at least… Killing fields is good also
Hope this is picked up for a second season really enjoyed the first one!
I hope Breaking Homocide is renewed. Love the way they help the families with their cold case specialties. I think Derrick and Kris compliment each other. I could watch everyday! Please consider continuing this series. I watch ID all the time and this is one of my favorites.
I hope Breaking Homicide is not picked up for another season. I cannot take Derrick at all. I didn’t like him when he was on Big Brother and I like him less on this show. He is so condescending. He comes across as a bad actor. Incredibly fake. I love the ID channel and have enjoyed watching every single series the channel offers, until now. I watched the first 4 episodes and had to delete the rest off of my DVR. I just can’t stomach that guy.
I love the show. I watch it every Sunday evening. Very interested in the knowledge of the crime scenes and the discussion of the different theories. Hope this is picked up for a second season.
I love breaking homicide and their theories on the cases. I’ve agreed with each case that they’ve looked into. I hope their is another season. Very interesting. I record it so I don’t miss anything. I guess the one thing I would like to see is if the police departments actually look into these cases after the show and if any of these have actually been solved. I think at the end of show there should be an update on the show ☺
The show is boring, I turn every time it comes on!
I have been excited about Breaking Homicide, Love Kris his knowledge, professionalism, compassion. Seen Levassur on a cop show he’s Awesome as well. My only questions are about Mystery In The Mansion ep. I may have missed it but, when they showed evidence, maybe they couldn’t mention some or show most the pictures? They had a Dr. Phil Show with the victim’s Family and showed knifes 2? It was not mentioned on BH? Also the lack of DNA except a tiny bit of hers makes no sence… the ppl that rang it up for purchase, ppl that made it, packers..… Read more »
What a show. I cannot wait each week to see them. These guys are good together and make you a sleuth right along with them. Keep these shows re-newed.
Absolutely love this show.. love the main characters.. I don’t need much chemistry between them as I personally feel it would take away the main point of the show.. the victims and their families. It is not about the investigators it is about the unsolved cases. You want chemistry there is enough reality TV shows for that. I love the format and subjects and the willingness to look into these unsolved homicides. First show, I am already a fan and hooked.
I’m with BFT- the show is a joke! I will not waste any more time on A second episode. No chemistry between the two main actors, lousy acting and overall the show was awful.
Show not as good as previous lady and gentlemen , completely bored with the lack of chemistry with the 2 guys in the show , younger guy Derrick I believe seem fake when speaking to young girls mom at the end when they were telling her what they found , probably not going to watch this one anymore go back to the good shows on ID.
ID Discovery is a great channel. But this show “Breaking Homicide” is a joke. A 34 year old sergeant “from” Providence, R.I. Was he on Providence P.D.? Or was he on a small suburb P.D. near Providence, and is “from” Providence. Descriptors only say he is from Providence. Either way, at 34 years old he is still nothing but a “beginner” at any type of crime, much less homicide. I have 34 years experience in state level law enforcement, and I will guarantee I have 20-30 times more felony arrests, felony stops, and death investigations than he has even thought… Read more »
Wow judgemental
I love Investigation Discovery! Although I miss Dark Minds IMMENSELY, their shows just get better and better and their ratings show it! I can’t wait for this show. My DVR is already ready for it. It will be interesting to see how it differs from Cold Justice, which I am a major fan of.
Cold Justice is by far a better show than this garage. I do not like Derrick. I hope it is not picked up for a second season. I couldn’t get through the first season.