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to catch up on the latest episodes without the ads. In the early morning hours of October 27, 2006, Deputy Jeff Mitchell, a 38-year-old beloved father and husband, was patrolling a remote area in Sacramento County when he noticed a suspicious white van.

At 327 a.m. he reported pulling the van over but

minutes later dispatch lost contact with him. When fellow deputies arrived at the

scene they found Jeff lying near his patrol car.

He had been shot with his own weapon after a violent struggle, and the van was gone.

Twelve hours later, a white van was found submerged in a nearby river with two bodies inside.

However, it was eventually determined that neither person was involved in Jeff's murder

deepening the mystery.

It's been almost 18 years since Deputy Mitchell was killed in the line of duty

and investigators are still searching for the people responsible. You're going to. So, Hey everyone welcome back to Detective Perspective. My name is Derek Lovasser.

I'm a licensed private investigator and former police detective.

Each week I'll be covering an unsolved case and story format.

I'll then give you my perspective on the investigation and provide contact information for the individuals or organizations connected to the case so that if you have any tips, you can contact them directly and maybe you can help solve a case.

So if you're someone who's interested in true crime specifically unsolved cases

and you would like to hear my opinion on those investigations,

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