Breaking Homicide (2018–2019) User Reviews

I am a fan.

[mabrown1023 · 10/10 · 18 May 2020]

The first season was not as good as the second season. Second season focuses more on facts and less emotion. I believe that's where Derrick shines best, also what I enjoy watching most.

Nice Change of Pace for ID

[haplessemu · 9/10 · 28 May 2018]

I enjoyed the show and look forward to the new episodes. It's a nice change of pace from the typical ID show which are heavy on reactments of gruesome crimes. This show is from the perspective of cold case detective and takes you along on interviews with forensic experts who analyze the autopsy, crime scene, suspect behavior. They also include interviews with people close to the victim and some of whom are potential suspects. The cases are interesting and usually complex. Each case ends with the Kris and Derrick's analysis of the evidence gathered and their theory of what happened. These are usually cases that remain open so don't expect the conclusion to include an arrest or conviction. I thought both Kris and Derrick were sincere and sensitive to the feelings of the victims families. My only criticism is many of the cases have involve 2-part episodes which I think could have been condensed into one.

LOVED THE SHOW!!!

[shirleydtaft · 10/10 · 31 May 2018]

I would definitely continue to watch new episodes! The ID channel has other shows where the crimes aren't necessarily solved but give you details of the case that could possibly contribute to someone coming forward. Once you see what the families have to live through & live with, perhaps it would drive someone that does know something to do the right thing. I thought they did a good job for the first 6 episodes! Let them take some of the constructive criticisms and apply those things going forward.

Young minds thinking outside of the box

[jerjohn-57924 · 10/10 · 30 April 2018]

These two start from the very beginning catching the audience up on the past, present and then watch the fallout of the new findings and or confirmations. This is entertainment, every series has it's own spin on drama so I don't even try to base my rating on the drama. The true emotional intent and their approach to the final theory are excellent and gives the viewers hope that justice will soon be served. Every episode may not keep all of us sitting on the edge of our seats but I have no doubt that Derek, Kris and the ID team will raise the bar in the hunt for justice with every cold case. The show is up to date and uses modern technology in criminal investigations. It has a young cast and crew that are working hard to crack the case and continuously keeps the viewers in the know.

Mystery at the mansion

[kellymcl-06479 · 8 May 2018]

This was the only episode I watched. I was reading an article, that the civil jury found Adam Shacknai liable for Rebecca Zahau's death. Their attorney is going to petition the sheriff's department to "reopen the case to declassify it as a suicide and reclassify it as an open investigation. They will have different sheriff's investigating. That being said, I thought they were wrong in their conclusion, when I saw this episode. I feel they did not have the right to tell the mother and friends, what they thought. They did not let us here all of the 911 call , nor other important evidence. Therefore I am very disappointed in this show and feel like they do not do a thorough job. I was hoping I would like the show.

What an awesome team!!

[trulyblessed-99308 · 10/10 · 14 January 2019]

I do not agree about them just agreeing. They are the reason these cases are even being dealt with. They are at a standstill & that is why they come in...What a great show!! Kris & Derrick do a pnenominal job in keeping the audience interested! The dynamic between the two of them is great! The cases they report on are heartbreaking & you find yourself in the edge of your seat, or yelling at the screen because you are so outraged by the crimes! There has not been one episode in which I was not anxious to find out what happens! We watch a ton of crime shows in our house & there are a lot of cases being repeated from one show to the next. They usually put a different spin on it & tell things you did not know before but it still makes you wonder.. Why aren't they reporting the cases we have not heard over & over?? What about everyone else?!? So it has been refreshing to see a handful of new cold cases shows. Though I really do like all of the cold case shows I have seen so far, this one is the best, in my opinion!! We really hope this goes on for a long time! These guys are doing a wonderful thing for the victims, their loved ones, & the communities affected... for America, really! Who is to say these guys will not move elsewhere one day!? Solving these cases is really helpful to all of us! It puts my mind at ease a little when at the end of a horrifying story, there is hope that one more creep is/will soon be put away, for good!! With the "flawless" work Derrick & Kris are doing, if the culprits do not get convicted, they probably will not at all because their detective skills are spot on! At the risk of sounding cliche, they leave no stone unturned! Truly!! The best part is that even though they know they are fantastic investigators, they are not so arrogant to think they cannot be wrong! They check everything, interview everyone they can, 2nd guess themselves & check themselves by collabing with each other to make sure they are not just caught up on one person! It is interesting to watch! The fact that they really seem to care for these people & have such empathy, really warms your heart & makes it that much better! If anyone I know were ever God forbid, in need of investigators, they would be one of the top 3 teams in the list of suggestions! Anyone would be blessed to have them on their side, fighting for their loved ones!! Awesome work guys!!!!

So fake!

[dodiharry · 1/10 · 20 May 2019]

If this dude wants to pull off his Tom Foolery, he should go to MTV. The audience at Investigation Discovery knows he is fake. He makes me want to never watch the channel again, especially with the non-stop commercials for S2 of this dumb show. Ugh!

Insightful, Suspenseful... and left me wanting more!

[burksmegan · 9/10 · 14 June 2018]

This is a great informative show. I like how we are seeing inside and "behind the scenes" of some high profile cases that we may have heard of in the past. In order to be rated higher, I would like to see the result of their investigative work. Such as arrests, incarceration, seizures, search warrants, etc. OR... have some episodes of Breaking Homcide resulting in the apprehension of these criminals. Or even... at the end of the season have one episode dedicated to short tibdits of the follow through of the local PDs. I completely understand if PDs cannot discuss because it's ongoing but heck, that's a great sign it's in progress. That would absolutely be top notch. From the Michelle case (season 1, episode 1), viewing this episode left us angry, frustrated and annoyed that the alleged was not convicted or apprehended. I continue to search on the web for a follow up. And I'm left disappointed. BUT... Overall, great show! I will continue to observe their in-depth work from home.

Horrible Show - this is absolutely a Waste of time.

[busy2 · 1/10 · 19 April 2019]

It's like they pulled a couple of homeless bums to review this case - there was nothing good about this episode other than it finally ended. It took everything that I had to keep it playing.

I love this dude!!

[bhadbaby-63515 · 10/10 · 28 March 2023]

Derrick is amazing and if you don't like how he does things that's on you he's not fake I seen so many comments saying that he's literally a retired police detective! He uses his mind and is almost always right on the money in my opinion if you want to watch Derrick check out crime weekly you can also listen to it amazing podcast with Stephanie harlowe! Kris is pretty good I just think he's to emotional and the one with 21 year old was definitely a murder NOT an accident. No one would have their own hair in their hands I feel awful for these families and I'm so glad Derrick came in and helped!

Intriguing and Real

[skider · 10/10 · 15 April 2019]

This is a pretty damn interesting show. In a nutshell they walk you through a cold case investigation and attempt to determine who was responsible. I feel that they uncovered the right suspect in Episode 1 and I'm looking forward to the rest of the first season (I'm on the 4th episode now). I can't stand seeing these ridiculous comments about thinking that the investigators are disingenuous and that Derrick shedding some tears was fake. I see nothing fake about it; he grew up in the area, knew the mother, and had to tell her about these tragic things that happened to her daughter while he himself can relate as he's a father.

Looking forward to seeing Derrick and Kris investigate more cases which hopefully leads to some being closed and justice / closure for the victims families. Thanks to I.D. for picking up this show and thanks to D and K for doing their work, it's appreciated by a lot of us.

Interesting show

[jrkoupon · 9/10 · 23 February 2022]

I have read some of the reviews on this show, and I don't agree with some of them. I started watching on discovery plus recently. People are saying bad actors ect, well neither of these guys are actors for one, and I did not see fake crying at all! I think both of then generally care about the cases and the people involved. I am currently on season 1 episode 6. The one comment I have about that episode is that the guy they are concerned about was an Iraqi war vet, I am a veteran as well, the one thing that bothered me is that not once was that mentioned in terms of his reaction to the crime! He heard gun shots, not once was he asked about ptsd or how his service history may have contributed to his reaction! And by 2018 there were plenty of studies about war and ptsd ect! And honestly, I don't always agree them, like mystery at the mansion, I don't agree that it was suicide, but thats my take. Also, because this is tv, I know theres a ton of editing so, who know what was edited out. I guess I am just a true crime junky lol, but if you like cold case shows, this is not a bad one.

Disappointing

[lynnw61 · 1/10 · 19 April 2018]

Agree with previous post of fake crying. That was difficult to watch, and undermined credibility. In addition, I'm not sure how responsible it is to tell family members about accused when there's no indication they went to the police first. Shouldn't the authorities be involved before they give out names? What if someone in the victim's family decides to take matters into their own hands (especially since it's been a cold case for years)? Seems pretty irresponsible to me. I like many of the ID channel shows, but this one's a miss. I probably won't watch again.

They always just confirm the status quo

[zaster-76772 · 1/10 · 10 May 2018]

They always just agree with whatever the police have already concluded. They don't have any new evidence or special access. I also agree with the other reviews that they pump up the emotional drama in an insincere way. I love most ID shows but this one's weak.

Can't stand Derrick L

[dodiharry · 1/10 · 9 February 2019]

I enjoy Kris Mohandie. But Derrick has to go. He's a total narcissist! Featuring him on this show is as bad as the ID channel broadcasting charity drives for the ASPCA. Disgusting!

So disappointed!!

[thegrinch-9 · 1/10 · 24 April 2018]

I usually like the Investigation Discovery shows, watching how the evidence falls into place to nab the killer. So I tuned into this 2-parter of "Who Killed Faith?" without knowing anything about the show. I was SO disappointed. The death of Faith Hedgepeth was already an open murder investigation by the Chapel Hill (NC) Police Department, and they have the forensic evidence. The "detectives" in this show (Derrick Levasseur, former police detective and Kris Mohandie, forensic psychologist) did NOT have access to some of the most pertinent evidence in this case, such as fingerprints and DNA. In addition, they could not even talk to all of their suspects. I still thought they might come up with the killer using old-fashioned investigative work (think Columbo), but to no avail. At the end of the show, they offered their 2 cents (a theory), but that was it. This is a sad excuse for a show and I expect better from Discovery ID.

Do they ever SOLVE a crime??

[follyfriday · 1/10 · 16 May 2018]

The haven't SOLVED a crime yet! Frustrating and DISAPPOINTING! Should be CANCELLED!!!!

Faking Crying Closeup of Derrick

[dodiharry · 1/10 · 17 April 2018]

The closeup of Derrick fake crying ruined season 1 episode 1. Derrick fake cried just like that in his diary room sessions on Big Brother 16 (in addition to lying to the audience). The guy is disingenuous and lacks charisma.

One of the Worst

[sally-93052 · 1/10 · 22 April 2018]

I watched Season 1, Episode 1, "Little Girl Lost." I have watched quite a few true crime shows for years. This was one of the worst in my memory of all of them. Seemed to be just a vehicle for the "investigators" to be on a TV show. After TWO HOURS, there was no conclusion reached, and all they had was circumstantial evidence against someone they actually named on national TV. I would think that person would have a legitimate lawsuit against them for slander. Amazing. The end scene, which others have mentioned about the crying investigator, was terrible, with them obviously trying to get the mother to cry or become emotional while they told her the most brutal details of her young daughter's death. Since they couldn't get her to cry, one of them did. Just awful. Please do not watch this show and give them reason to continue with it. It is an embarrassment to the other genuine investigative shows and the Investigation Discovery Channel.

Disappointing!!!!!!

[farahandjo · 1/10 · 30 April 2018]

First, I want to make it clear that I love ID and all of their series. However, I am surprised that this terrible show is on ID. I agree with the others in regard to Derricks's fake crying: it is uncomfortable to watch and I feel like the victim's family is being exploited when he does this.

I get an insincere and opportunistic vibe from both Derrick and Kris. I feel like the victims' families are given false hope, and it hurts me to have to see the families re-tell their stories just to get the same answers they had before.

I will not be watching this show again. Sorry.

Not detectives?

[bsm-07853 · 2/10 · 24 April 2018]

Unless the local cops were totally inept from the beginning, I wondered if these two guys, who are clearly not detectives, just used the known suspects and evidence, re-interviewed the victims, then took credit for identifying a suspect that was already in police evidence? The tears did bother me some, but the ladies love that kind of fake stuff! I'm done with this boring show.

Bad acting and very annoying show

[mandeepsagoo007 · 1/10 · 6 May 2018]

Don't like it at all please don't show too much on channel I would like to watch something else