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Your host Jen Rivera (investigative journalist, true crime podcaster & host of The Unseen Truth) dives deep into the untold stories of true crime cases. Jen honors victims & their...
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Your host Jen Rivera (investigative journalist, true crime podcaster & host of The Unseen Truth) dives deep into the untold stories of true crime cases. Jen honors victims & their families while dissecting the evidence & exploring the complexities of each case. With special guests & insightful discussions, Jen strives to raise awareness & advocate for justice.
Case Uncovered is not your typical true crime podcast - these are the stories you haven't heard.
Visit jenriverainvestigates.com to learn more about the show
Follow @caseuncovered on Instagram
To suggest a case email jen@reignitedmedia.com
Case Uncovered is a Fire Eyes Media production hosted by Jen Rivera
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Case Uncovered is not your typical true crime podcast - these are the stories you haven't heard.
Visit jenriverainvestigates.com to learn more about the show
Follow @caseuncovered on Instagram
To suggest a case email jen@reignitedmedia.com
Case Uncovered is a Fire Eyes Media production hosted by Jen Rivera
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27 AUG 2026 · 25-year-old Emma Baum was nine months pregnant with her fourth child when she disappeared from Gary, Indiana on October 10th, 2024. Emma was last known to be near 25th Avenue and Connecticut Street, where she had gone to visit the father of her unborn child. But sometime after arriving in that area, Emma vanished — leaving behind a family searching not only for answers about what happened to her, but also what happened to the baby she was just days away from delivering. What followed would raise questions about Emma’s final known movements, the circumstances surrounding her disappearance, and a timeline that remains incomplete nearly two years later...
If you have any information about the disappearance of Emma Baum, please contact:
Gary Police Department at 219-881-1229
You can also submit an anonymous tip through the Gary Police Department’s Text to Tip line at
219-207-8477
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Case Uncovered is a https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera.
Sources For This Episode:
Gary Police Department
New York Post
NBC Chicago
Daily Mail
WGN 9
WISH-TV
FOX 32 Chicago
CBS News Chicago Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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20 AUG 2026 · On July 13th, 2012, 10-year-old Lyric Cook-Morrissey and her 8-year-old cousin, Elizabeth Collins, left their grandmother’s home in Evansdale, Iowa for an afternoon bike ride. When the girls didn’t return, their family began searching, and just a few hours later, their bicycles and Elizabeth’s purse were discovered near Meyers Lake — but Lyric and Elizabeth were nowhere to be found. What began as a desperate search for two missing girls would become one of Iowa’s most haunting unsolved cases, leaving behind questions investigators are still trying to answer more than a decade later...
If you have any information about the disappearance and murders of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins, please contact:
Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation at 515-725-6010
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Case Uncovered is a https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera.
Sources For This Episode:
The Des Moines Register
The Independent
KCCI
Evansdale Police Department
Cedar Valley Crime Stoppers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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13 AUG 2026 · 13-year-old Rachel Mellon-Skemp was home sick from school on January 31st, 1996, when she called her grandparents to thank them for their Christmas presents. What began as an ordinary conversation took a strange turn when Rachel suddenly became quiet and, when her grandmother asked if someone was there, Rachel said yes. The call ended shortly after. By that evening, Rachel was gone. Nearly thirty years later, her disappearance remains unsolved, leaving behind a timeline filled with questions and one mystery that has never been answered…
What happened to Rachel Mellon-Skemp?
In this episode of Case Uncovered, I continue my monthly series Missing in the Midwest, highlighting missing persons cases across Illinois and the Midwest to bring renewed awareness to the cases and families still searching for answers.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Rachel Mellon-Skemp, please contact:
Bolingbrook Police Department
630-226-8600
or
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
1-800-THE-LOST
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Case Uncovered is a https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera.
Sources For This Episode:
People.com
The Charley Project
NBC Chicago
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children
Bolingbrook Police Department Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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6 AUG 2026 · 19-year-old Rachel Hansen was finally beginning to rebuild her life. She had recently moved back into her Gilbert, Arizona apartment, was planning her future, and was working toward the dreams she'd spent years chasing. But during the early morning hours of June 4, 2022, one frantic 911 call changed everything. More than four years later, Rachel's family is still searching for answers about what happened that night...
I previously covered Rachel's case in depth during Season 3 of https://unseentruthpodcast.com/, where I had the privilege of working directly with Rachel's family and interviewing the people who knew and loved her most. If you'd like to dive deeper into the investigation and hear those conversations, you can listen to the full series wherever you listen to podcasts.
To learn more about Rachel's Rescue, the nonprofit founded by Rachel's mom, Kim, to honor Rachel's legacy and help animals in need, visit:
https://rachelsrescue2022.com/
If you have any information about the murder of Rachel Hansen, please contact:
Gilbert Police Department
(480) 503-6500
If you'd prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Silent Witness at: (480) 948-6377
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Case Uncovered is a https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera.
Sources For This Episode:
The Unseen Truth Podcast Season 3: Rachel Hansen
Interviews and case materials provided by Kim Hansen
Silent Witness
Fox 10 Phoenix
ABC 15
Gilbert Sun News Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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9 JUL 2026 · On the morning of March 17th, 2021, 28-year-old Kerstie Hofmeyer was found deceased inside her home in Alaska. Initially ruled a suicide, the manner of death was later changed to undetermined. But for Kerstie's mother, Racheal, that change only deepened the questions surrounding her daughter's death.
In this episode, I examine Kerstie's life, the documented history of domestic violence leading up to her death, the investigation that followed, and why her family continues to advocate for answers through Kerstie's Law.
A special thank you to Racheal for trusting me with Kerstie's story and for sharing years of records, photographs, journal entries, and documentation to help tell her daughter's story.
If you'd like to learn more about Kerstie's story and follow Racheal's advocacy, you can join the Facebook group below:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/7079519062176922
To learn more about Kerstie's Law and sign the Change.org petition click the link below:
https://www.change.org/p/the-suspicious-deaths-and-domestic-violence-victims-protection-law
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Learn more about our partner The Gabby Petito Foundation:
https://gabbypetitofoundation.org/
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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25 JUN 2026 · On the early morning of June 25, 2005, after celebrating a friend's birthday in Fairfax County, Virginia, 23-year-old Steven Cornejo was shot and killed outside an apartment complex. What followed would leave his family searching for answers for more than two decades.
In this episode, I sit down with Steven's cousin, Jessica, along with journalist Dave McKenna, to examine the events leading up to Steven's death, the investigation that followed, and why his family continues to fight for answers twenty years later.
If you'd like to learn more about Steven's story or connect with his family, please visit the Facebook page created in Steven's memory:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4427457497580649
A special thank you to Jessica for trusting me with Steven's story and sharing her family's journey. I'd also like to thank journalist Dave McKenna for sharing his reporting, insight, and perspective on this case.
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a https://reignitedmedia.com/ & https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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7 MAY 2026 · In June of 1980, 26-year-old Anne Denise Victoria Manchester disappeared from Newark, Delaware just days before she was set to receive her degree from the University of Delaware after years of working toward her MBA. Anne was last known to be inside her apartment at the Villa Belmont complex on the afternoon of June 29th, 1980. But sometime after a phone call with a friend that afternoon, Anne vanished — leaving behind her purse, keys, wallet, car, and everything she had worked so hard to build. What followed would leave investigators and Anne’s family searching for answers for more than four decades...
If you have any information about the disappearance of Anne Denise Victoria Manchester, please contact:
Newark Police Department at 302-366-7111
A special thank you to Anthony Wayne, also known as CrimeBlogger1983, for sharing his research with me and for suggesting Anne’s case.
https://crimeblogger1983.blogspot.com/
This episode is sponsored by Safely, a women-founded company creating modern personal safety tools designed to help you feel more confident and prepared in everyday life. From personal pepper spray to tools like the Safely Sidekick, their products are designed with safety, accessibility, and empowerment in mind.
Learn more or shop their products here:
https://livesafely.co/JEN
Use code JEN at checkout for 10% off your order
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a https://reignitedmedia.com/ & https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera.
Sources For This Episode:
Newark Police Department
University of Delaware Archives
NamUs
The Doe Network
The News Journal
The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Anthony Wayne / CrimeBlogger1983 Research Archives
Public Records & Archival Newspaper Records Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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5 MAY 2026 · 20-year-old Branson Perry disappeared from his home in Skidmore, Missouri in the middle of the afternoon on April 11th, 2001. He stepped outside for what should have taken minutes… but never came back. People were nearby, there was no sign of a struggle, and what followed has only added more questions to the case. A timeline that doesn’t make sense, key details that continue to raise suspicion, and more than two decades later one question that still hasn’t been answered… What happened to Branson Perry?
In this episode of Case Uncovered, I continue the Tuesday bonus series Missing in the Midwest, highlighting missing persons cases across Illinois and the Midwest to bring renewed awareness for families still searching for answers.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Branson Perry, please contact:
Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office
660-582-7451
Support the Podcast
If you enjoy Case Uncovered, please consider leaving a five-star rating and review. It helps the podcast reach more listeners and bring awareness to these cases
This episode is sponsored by Safely, a women-founded company creating modern personal safety tools designed to help you feel more confident and prepared in everyday life. From personal pepper spray to tools like the Safely Sidekick, their products are designed with safety, accessibility, and empowerment in mind.
Learn more or shop their products here:
https://livesafely.co/JEN
Use code JEN at checkout for 10% off your order
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a https://reignitedmedia.com/ & https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera.
Sources For This Episode:
Nodaway County Sheriff’s Office
The Charley Project
Kansas City Star
St. Joseph News-Press Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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30 APR 2026 · On this special episode of Case Uncovered, I sit down with Madison McGhee, host of Ice Cold Case, whose father was brutally murdered and whose case remains unsolved. She’s now turning her pain into purpose by using her voice and fighting for the answers her family has long been searching for.
Connect with Madison:
https://www.instagram.com/madison_mcghee/
https://linktr.ee/icecoldcase?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGn1KWU3Xb6QFChahRNlHei7NJG0AW-IguhootuYauWDl3HgCVD6lVHHnieNkQ_aem_GlTCKwvxApCOY5I_AttclA
https://linktr.ee/frozenfiles?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=e10e1c86-c2b9-486b-aea4-d3562938f5b0
Support the Podcast
If you enjoy Case Uncovered, please consider leaving a five-star rating and review. It helps the podcast reach more listeners and bring awareness to these cases
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
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Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a https://reignitedmedia.com/ & https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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28 APR 2026 · 27-year-old medical student Brian Shaffer disappeared from Columbus, Ohio on April 1st, 2006 after a night out with friends near The Ohio State University. He was last seen outside the Ugly Tuna Saloona before walking back inside but despite surveillance cameras capturing others entering and leaving, Brian is never seen exiting. A confirmed timeline that suddenly stops, no evidence of how he left, and a series of unanswered questions that continue to surround what really happened that night...
In this episode of Case Uncovered, I continue the Tuesday bonus series Missing in the Midwest, highlighting unsolved disappearances across the Midwest to bring renewed awareness for families still searching for answers.
If you have any information regarding the disappearance of Brian Shaffer, please contact:
Columbus Police Department
614-645-4545
Support the Podcast
If you enjoy Case Uncovered, please consider leaving a five-star rating and review. It helps the podcast reach more listeners and bring awareness to these cases
Case Uncovered is a part of the non-profit The Reignited Project. I founded The Reignited Project, a 501(c)(3) dedicated to supporting families of the missing and murdered through advocacy, education, and resources. After walking through a missing persons case within my own family, that mission became even more personal. We are now developing the Linda Brown Advocacy Protocol, a trauma-informed initiative designed to help families navigate the early stages of a missing persons case with clarity and support.
Learn more: https://www.thereignitedproject.com
Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/jenriverainvestigates
Connect with me on social:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenriverainvestigates/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeninvestigates/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JenRiveraInvestigates
Visit my website: https://jenriverainvestigates.com/
Case Uncovered is a https://reignitedmedia.com/ & https://fireeyesmedia.com/ Production hosted & Produced by Jen Rivera.
Sources For This Episode:
Columbus Police Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
The Charlie Project
The Ohio State University Lantern
10TV WBNS Columbus
ABC 6 / FOX 28 Columbus
NBC News
Dateline NBC
People Magazine Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/case-uncovered--6440550/support.
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Your host Jen Rivera (investigative journalist, true crime podcaster & host of The Unseen Truth) dives deep into the untold stories of true crime cases. Jen honors victims & their...
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Your host Jen Rivera (investigative journalist, true crime podcaster & host of The Unseen Truth) dives deep into the untold stories of true crime cases. Jen honors victims & their families while dissecting the evidence & exploring the complexities of each case. With special guests & insightful discussions, Jen strives to raise awareness & advocate for justice.
Case Uncovered is not your typical true crime podcast - these are the stories you haven't heard.
Visit jenriverainvestigates.com to learn more about the show
Follow @caseuncovered on Instagram
To suggest a case email jen@reignitedmedia.com
Case Uncovered is a Fire Eyes Media production hosted by Jen Rivera
show less
Case Uncovered is not your typical true crime podcast - these are the stories you haven't heard.
Visit jenriverainvestigates.com to learn more about the show
Follow @caseuncovered on Instagram
To suggest a case email jen@reignitedmedia.com
Case Uncovered is a Fire Eyes Media production hosted by Jen Rivera
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