126: MISSING: Deanna Merryfield
Detective Perspective
Derrick Levasseur & Square Mile Studios
4.9 • 2K Ratings
🗓️ 2 March 2026
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
On July 22, 1990, 13-year-old Deanna Merryfield was last seen in Killeen, Texas. In the early morning hours, she left her grandmother’s house to visit her twin sister and was later seen getting into a dark sedan with two older teenage boys.
She was never seen or heard from again.
More than three decades later, Deanna’s disappearance remains unsolved. Her family is still searching for answers and working to bring her home.
Anyone who knew Deanna in 1990 or earlier is asked to come forward, even if they believe the information is minor. Because there was so little investigation in the beginning, even basic details could matter.
You can also reach the family at FindingDeanna.com.
If you have any information about Deanna or her disappearance, please contact the Killeen Police Department at 254-501-8891.
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| 0:00.0 | If you're into true crime, not just the headlines, but the human stories behind them. |
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| 0:09.1 | featuring in-depth sessions with investigators, creators and the families impacted by crime. |
| 0:14.2 | With just 200 attendees, you'll also share breakfast and lunch with the speakers, |
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| 0:24.6 | For 10% off, go to crimecon.co.com and use the code Birmingham at checkout. On July 22nd, 1990, 13-year-old Deanna Merrifield was last seen in Colleen, Texas. |
| 0:46.2 | In the early morning hours, she left her grandmother's house to visit her twin sister |
| 0:50.3 | and was later seen getting into a dark sedan with two older teenage boys. |
| 0:55.3 | She was never seen or heard from again. |
| 0:58.6 | More than three decades later, Deanna's disappearance remains unsolved. |
| 1:02.9 | Her family is still searching for answers and working hard to bring her home. |
| 1:41.7 | Music her home. her home. Hey everyone. Welcome back to Detective Perspective. My name is Derek Lavasser. I'm a licensed private investigator and former police detective. |
| 2:00.4 | 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. |
| 2:04.7 | So if you're someone who's interested in true crime, specifically unsolved cases, |
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| 2:16.2 | Okay, Deanna-Meryfield, we're going to get into this case, and there's two different stories |
| 2:19.9 | here. |
| 2:20.8 | There's a lack of investigation on behalf of the law enforcement agency in charge of investigating |
| 2:28.2 | Deanna's case. |
| 2:29.6 | And the other story is a sister's will to never give up on her sister and continue to fight to bring |
| 2:36.0 | her home, which is why I'm happy to report that Deanna sister, Melissa, worked with us on this |
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