https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090A 911 call is made.
Emergency response begins—then slows down.
Within hours, the incident is downgraded.
No search the next day.
Recovery takes four days.
Jeff Anderson is found inside his car.
Authorities say it was an accident-

But we have questions.

Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River is an investigative long form true crime podcast brought to you by credentialed victim advocate Jules Thorp and non profit leader Jen Rivera. Jeff Anderson, 40, entered the Sacramento River while inside his vehicle the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite immediate 911 calls from eye witnesses, his car and body would not be recovered until September 14th, 2023, when upon recovery, it was noted that Jeff's car's transmission was in "park" and his manual car key was in the front pocket of his pants. Immediately, tips began flooding in to Jeff's grieving family that Jeff was physically assaulted at a local bar just hours before the crash. The eye witnesses begin to change their statements-
where once they indicated they saw two cars, they know vehemently claim it was always just Jeff's car. 
SBTSR was never intended to focus solely on how Jeff died-
it was taken on as a promise to his family to seek out the answer of, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?"
Does the available evidence, investigative records, digital data, and circumstances surrounding Jeff's death tell a completely different story than the official California Highway Patrol ruling of a motor vehicle accident caused by an impaired driver?

We've been investigating deep into Jeff's life leading up to and after his death and we can confidently say that a proper investigation was never conducted. There were zero follow ups by law enforcement about multiple assault tips, zero efforts to explain how Jeff's keys were in his pocket or how his car was in park, and negligent follow up about the claim there was a second car with Jeff when he entered the water. Jeff's cell phone was never recovered- why didn't law enforcement track it? Why did they ignore Jeff's family when they reported that Jeff's Facebook accounts were showing online and active after his death?

And why were the multiple log in attempt alerts to his social media accounts after his death written off by law enforcement?

During our reporting, we take you, the listener, along as we dissect data from digital accounts, maps, first hand witness statements, and interviews. Covering the night Jeff died, the days preceding the recovery of his vehicle and body, the inconsistent witness accounts, the recovery itself, autopsy findings, digital and location evidence, and the investigative decisions themselves-
we present it all for the listener to decide. 

The heart of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento is accountability. Jeff Anderson's family deserved a proper investigation from the beginning. 

 
Our foundational belief is this:
Jeff Anderson deserved better in life and continues to deserve better in death. 





A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC podcast network production.
*Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River does NOT use AI voice for any of its production. The podcast is hosted by Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>enTrue CrimeFire Eyes Media LLChttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f26de1d92d25fbe09b4deb2176b8dda8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:11:59 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraFirejules@fireeyesmedia.comA car enters the Sacramento River. A 911 call is made. Emergency response begins—then slows down. Within hours, the incident is downgraded. No search the next day. Recovery takes four days. Jeff Anderson is found inside his car. Authorities say it was...A 911 call is made.
Emergency response begins—then slows down.
Within hours, the incident is downgraded.
No search the next day.
Recovery takes four days.
Jeff Anderson is found inside his car.
Authorities say it was an accident-

But we have questions.

Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River is an investigative long form true crime podcast brought to you by credentialed victim advocate Jules Thorp and non profit leader Jen Rivera. Jeff Anderson, 40, entered the Sacramento River while inside his vehicle the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite immediate 911 calls from eye witnesses, his car and body would not be recovered until September 14th, 2023, when upon recovery, it was noted that Jeff's car's transmission was in "park" and his manual car key was in the front pocket of his pants. Immediately, tips began flooding in to Jeff's grieving family that Jeff was physically assaulted at a local bar just hours before the crash. The eye witnesses begin to change their statements-
where once they indicated they saw two cars, they know vehemently claim it was always just Jeff's car. 
SBTSR was never intended to focus solely on how Jeff died-
it was taken on as a promise to his family to seek out the answer of, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?"
Does the available evidence, investigative records, digital data, and circumstances surrounding Jeff's death tell a completely different story than the official California Highway Patrol ruling of a motor vehicle accident caused by an impaired driver?

We've been investigating deep into Jeff's life leading up to and after his death and we can confidently say that a proper investigation was never conducted. There were zero follow ups by law enforcement about multiple assault tips, zero efforts to explain how Jeff's keys were in his pocket or how his car was in park, and negligent follow up about the claim there was a second car with Jeff when he entered the water. Jeff's cell phone was never recovered- why didn't law enforcement track it? Why did they ignore Jeff's family when they reported that Jeff's Facebook accounts were showing online and active after his death?

And why were the multiple log in attempt alerts to his social media accounts after his death written off by law enforcement?

During our reporting, we take you, the listener, along as we dissect data from digital accounts, maps, first hand witness statements, and interviews. Covering the night Jeff died, the days preceding the recovery of his vehicle and body, the inconsistent witness accounts, the recovery itself, autopsy findings, digital and location evidence, and the investigative decisions themselves-
we present it all for the listener to decide. 

The heart of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento is accountability. Jeff Anderson's family deserved a proper investigation from the beginning. 

 
Our foundational belief is this:
Jeff Anderson deserved better in life and continues to deserve better in death. 





A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC podcast network production.
*Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River does NOT use AI voice for any of its production. The podcast is hosted by Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>true132c4270-aa13-536e-b66c-30f5ee9c5b89episodicSupport the podcast!http://www.fireeyesmedia.comChapter 5: A Detective's Perspective

A retired NYPD detective, a case filled with unanswered questions. and an investigation that never happened...

After reviewing Jeff Anderson's case, retired NYPD detective Travis Myers invited Jules onto his podcast, Another Nobody, to discuss the suspicious circumstances surrounding Jeff's death and the questions that continue to remain unanswered. In Chapter 5 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we revisit that conversation, explore Travis' perspective as a veteran detective, and ask what this case might have looked like if it had been investigated from the very beginning.



Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp

Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson’s family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73474411Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:00:03 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraChapter 5: A Detective's Perspective A retired NYPD detective, a case filled with unanswered questions. and an investigation that never happened... After reviewing Jeff Anderson's case, retired NYPD detective Travis Myers invited Jules onto his...Chapter 5: A Detective's Perspective

A retired NYPD detective, a case filled with unanswered questions. and an investigation that never happened...

After reviewing Jeff Anderson's case, retired NYPD detective Travis Myers invited Jules onto his podcast, Another Nobody, to discuss the suspicious circumstances surrounding Jeff's death and the questions that continue to remain unanswered. In Chapter 5 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we revisit that conversation, explore Travis' perspective as a veteran detective, and ask what this case might have looked like if it had been investigated from the very beginning.



Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp

Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson’s family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>2227fireeyesmedia,investigativeseries,jeffanderson,suspiciousdeathfalse15fullhttp://www.fireeyesmedia.comChapter 4: The Private Investigator

A grieving family. A private investigator. Two and a half years of waiting.

After spending $3,000 in hopes of finding answers, Jeff Anderson's family believed a private investigator might finally uncover what happened during Jeff's final hours. Instead, they were met with delayed promises, unanswered emails, and a report that left them with more questions than answers.

In Chapter 4 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we examine the private investigator's involvement in Jeff's case, walk through years of correspondence with Jeff's family, and review the investigator's report in real time as we ask whether every lead was truly followed.As the report unfolds, so do the questions...

Email:
daoffice@sacda.org 

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp

Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson’s family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72983380Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:50:01 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraChapter 4: The Private Investigator A grieving family. A private investigator. Two and a half years of waiting. After spending $3,000 in hopes of finding answers, Jeff Anderson's family believed a private investigator might finally uncover what...Chapter 4: The Private Investigator

A grieving family. A private investigator. Two and a half years of waiting.

After spending $3,000 in hopes of finding answers, Jeff Anderson's family believed a private investigator might finally uncover what happened during Jeff's final hours. Instead, they were met with delayed promises, unanswered emails, and a report that left them with more questions than answers.

In Chapter 4 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we examine the private investigator's involvement in Jeff's case, walk through years of correspondence with Jeff's family, and review the investigator's report in real time as we ask whether every lead was truly followed.As the report unfolds, so do the questions...

Email:
daoffice@sacda.org 

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp

Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson’s family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>2735fireeyesmedia,investigativeseries,jeffanderson,suspiciousdeathfalse14fullhttps://fireeyesmedia.com/Chapter 3: The Cook Off

A rib cook off. A packed local bar. A quiet town where everybody knows everybody.

But somewhere between Haytone’s Hangout, Tony’s Place, and the dark roads along the Sacramento River—something happened to Jeff Anderson.

In Chapter 3 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we piece together Jeff’s final known movements on September 9th, 2023 through phone data, eyewitness interviews, rumors, and unanswered questions that continue to haunt this case.

As the timeline unfolds, so do the contradictions...

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp

Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson’s family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71954093Mon, 11 May 2026 09:15:01 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraChapter 3: The Cook Off A rib cook off. A packed local bar. A quiet town where everybody knows everybody. But somewhere between Haytone’s Hangout, Tony’s Place, and the dark roads along the Sacramento River—something happened to Jeff Anderson. In...Chapter 3: The Cook Off

A rib cook off. A packed local bar. A quiet town where everybody knows everybody.

But somewhere between Haytone’s Hangout, Tony’s Place, and the dark roads along the Sacramento River—something happened to Jeff Anderson.

In Chapter 3 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we piece together Jeff’s final known movements on September 9th, 2023 through phone data, eyewitness interviews, rumors, and unanswered questions that continue to haunt this case.

As the timeline unfolds, so do the contradictions...

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp

Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson’s family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>2011fireeyesmedia,investigativeseries,jeffanderson,suspiciousdeathfalse13fullhttp://www.fireeyesmedia.com🎙️ Chapter 2: What To Believe

When a car disappears into the dark waters of the Sacramento River, the truth should be simple, but in this case—

nothing is.

In Chapter 2 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we step into the growing divide between official reports and eyewitness accounts surrounding the night Jeff Anderson died.

This isn’t just about what happened on September 9th, 2023-
it’s about who—and what—you choose to believe.🎧

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp 
Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson's family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71121294Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:15:02 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen Rivera🎙️ Chapter 2: What To Believe When a car disappears into the dark waters of the Sacramento River, the truth should be simple, but in this case— nothing is. In Chapter 2 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we step into the growing divide between...🎙️ Chapter 2: What To Believe

When a car disappears into the dark waters of the Sacramento River, the truth should be simple, but in this case—

nothing is.

In Chapter 2 of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we step into the growing divide between official reports and eyewitness accounts surrounding the night Jeff Anderson died.

This isn’t just about what happened on September 9th, 2023-
it’s about who—and what—you choose to believe.🎧

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp 
Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson's family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>2195false12fullhttps://fireeyesmedia.com/On September 9th, 2023, at 9:45 PM, a 911 call was made.
A witness reported a white sedan sitting on River Road in the Sacramento Delta.
Moments later, that same car began to move—rolling slowly from a stop, turning down an embankment, and disappearing into the Sacramento River.
Emergency response was called.
But what happened next, doesn’t make sense.
Within hours, the call was downgraded.
Medical was cancelled.
No confirmed search took place the following day.
Two days later, a dive team finally located the vehicle.
Four days later, Jeff Anderson was pulled from the bottom of the river—just 500 feet from where the car entered the water.
His car was:
-upside down
- in park.
Keys in his pocket.
His body in the back seat.
His phone was never recovered.
And in the months after his death—someone attempted to access his accounts.

Authorities ruled it an accident.

We disagree. 

In this first chapter of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we walk you through the night Jeff Anderson lost his life—using dispatch calls, witness statements, and official reports—to uncover one question:

What happened to Jeff Anderson?

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp 
Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson's family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.





Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70985852Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:00:21 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraEpisode 1: Send Recovery On September 9th, 2023, at 9:45 PM, a 911 call was made. A witness reported a white sedan sitting on River Road in the Sacramento Delta. Moments later, that same car began to move—rolling slowly from a stop, turning down an...On September 9th, 2023, at 9:45 PM, a 911 call was made.
A witness reported a white sedan sitting on River Road in the Sacramento Delta.
Moments later, that same car began to move—rolling slowly from a stop, turning down an embankment, and disappearing into the Sacramento River.
Emergency response was called.
But what happened next, doesn’t make sense.
Within hours, the call was downgraded.
Medical was cancelled.
No confirmed search took place the following day.
Two days later, a dive team finally located the vehicle.
Four days later, Jeff Anderson was pulled from the bottom of the river—just 500 feet from where the car entered the water.
His car was:
-upside down
- in park.
Keys in his pocket.
His body in the back seat.
His phone was never recovered.
And in the months after his death—someone attempted to access his accounts.

Authorities ruled it an accident.

We disagree. 

In this first chapter of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River, we walk you through the night Jeff Anderson lost his life—using dispatch calls, witness statements, and official reports—to uncover one question:

What happened to Jeff Anderson?

Hosts Jen Rivera & Jules Thorp 
Produced in cooperation with Jeff Anderson's family.

A proud Fire Eyes Media LLC network podcast.





Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>2567homicide,jeffanderson,sacramento,true crimefalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/coming-march-30-2026--70905982
The first episode drops March 30th! 
Each new episode will drop the following Monday. 


We're seeking the answer to the question, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?"


Jeff Anderson was just 40 years old when his car rolled into the Sacramento River the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite 911 calls from eye witnesses confirming the entry point of Jeff's car into the river, rescue attempts were not conducted until September 13th- 4 days later. 


Upon retrieval, law enforcement removed Jeff's car key from his front pocket of his pants. His car transmission was in "park." 


Inconsistencies in stories about Jeff's last hours have raised more questions than answers:


Was Jeff assaulted?
Was Jeff helped to his car from a bar and taken water? 
Was Jeff roofied?
Was Jeff in emotional distress?


We have witness statements submitted to law enforcement saying they were told by eye witnesses that there were two cars that evening, not one. 


When the car eye witnesses were 
 followed up by law enforcement, this claim was denied ever being said. Why?


We'll share dispatch calls. 
We'll share incident reports. 
We'll share toxicology reports. 


Was this a horrific accident, or was this case closed without a proper investigation? 


Why did the PI hired by the family take years to get the report back to family?


Why was Jeff's car parked only to allegedly roll from a stop across a flat grade road, make a 90 degree turn, and then go into the water? 


Why has Jeff's phone had multiple hacking attempts?


Why wasn't Jeff's case looking into as a suspected homicide? 


The stories the family were told by law enforcement alone will outrage you. 


We'll be covering the witness reports, police reports, autopsy report, interviews, written statements, and our documented attempts to communicate with Sheriff Cooper and the District Attorney. 


March 30th-
Time to ask seek the answers to questions law enforcement should have asked before closing Jeff's case. 


Podcast Hosts Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera
A Fire Eyes Media Network podcast 
Podcast script written by Jules Thorp 
Podcast audio engineering and editing by Jen Rivera 
Producers Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera


What Happened To Jeff Anderson?

Subscribe now by simply searching for Secret Beyond the Sacramento River Listen to the first episode of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River on March 30th, 2026

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70905982Thu, 26 Mar 2026 21:25:26 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraSecrets Beyond the Sacramento River The first episode drops March 30th!  Each new episode will drop the following Monday.  We're seeking the answer to the question, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?" Jeff Anderson was just 40 years old when his...
The first episode drops March 30th! 
Each new episode will drop the following Monday. 


We're seeking the answer to the question, "What happened to Jeff Anderson?"


Jeff Anderson was just 40 years old when his car rolled into the Sacramento River the evening of September 9th, 2023. Despite 911 calls from eye witnesses confirming the entry point of Jeff's car into the river, rescue attempts were not conducted until September 13th- 4 days later. 


Upon retrieval, law enforcement removed Jeff's car key from his front pocket of his pants. His car transmission was in "park." 


Inconsistencies in stories about Jeff's last hours have raised more questions than answers:


Was Jeff assaulted?
Was Jeff helped to his car from a bar and taken water? 
Was Jeff roofied?
Was Jeff in emotional distress?


We have witness statements submitted to law enforcement saying they were told by eye witnesses that there were two cars that evening, not one. 


When the car eye witnesses were 
 followed up by law enforcement, this claim was denied ever being said. Why?


We'll share dispatch calls. 
We'll share incident reports. 
We'll share toxicology reports. 


Was this a horrific accident, or was this case closed without a proper investigation? 


Why did the PI hired by the family take years to get the report back to family?


Why was Jeff's car parked only to allegedly roll from a stop across a flat grade road, make a 90 degree turn, and then go into the water? 


Why has Jeff's phone had multiple hacking attempts?


Why wasn't Jeff's case looking into as a suspected homicide? 


The stories the family were told by law enforcement alone will outrage you. 


We'll be covering the witness reports, police reports, autopsy report, interviews, written statements, and our documented attempts to communicate with Sheriff Cooper and the District Attorney. 


March 30th-
Time to ask seek the answers to questions law enforcement should have asked before closing Jeff's case. 


Podcast Hosts Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera
A Fire Eyes Media Network podcast 
Podcast script written by Jules Thorp 
Podcast audio engineering and editing by Jen Rivera 
Producers Jules Thorp and Jen Rivera


What Happened To Jeff Anderson?

Subscribe now by simply searching for Secret Beyond the Sacramento River Listen to the first episode of Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River on March 30th, 2026

Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>51falsetrailerhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/introducing-nola-93-the-journal-and-the-murder--68660917
Produced by award winning author and podcaster, N. Leigh Hunt for Fire Eyes Media Music by Captain Fathands and the Morlocks (San Diego)

www.fireeyesmedia.com

Listen to N. Leigh Hunt's award winning long form investigative podcast, In Esto- What Really Happened to Adrianna Hutto?


Coming December 1st 2025
SUBSCRIBE NOW



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/68660917Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:10:10 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraA new investigative podcast on the unsolved murder of Morris Smith and the wrongful arrest of an innocent man. Morris death was the 112th homicide in New Orleans and it was only three months into the year. The police were overrun with murders and the...
Produced by award winning author and podcaster, N. Leigh Hunt for Fire Eyes Media Music by Captain Fathands and the Morlocks (San Diego)

www.fireeyesmedia.com

Listen to N. Leigh Hunt's award winning long form investigative podcast, In Esto- What Really Happened to Adrianna Hutto?


Coming December 1st 2025
SUBSCRIBE NOW



Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>168falsetrailerhttps://fireeyesmedia.com/
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67442957Tue, 19 Aug 2025 19:10:19 +0000Jules Thorp & Jen RiveraNow Available- subscribe to In Esto
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/secrets-beyond-the-sacramento-river--6715090/support.]]>31truetrailer