The Unseen Truth
The Unseen Truth is an investigative true crime podcast that explores unsolved and cold cases from the Midwest and beyond. Hosted by investigative journalist Jen Rivera, it aims to give victims a voice by covering homicides, missing persons, and undetermined deaths. Each season dives in depth into a specific case, combining documentary-style storytelling with interviews from family, friends, detectives, and other sources. The show is produced by Fire Eyes Media.
Episodes
The Unseen Truth: An Investigative True Crime Podcast
The Unseen Truth - an investigative True Crime Podcast dives into unsolved and cold cases from the midwest and beyond.Investigative journalist and True Crime podcaster, Jen Rivera, is on a mission to give victims a voice while diving into the unseen realm of True Crime cases - ranging from homicides to missing persons to undetermined deaths. From cases that dominated the headlines, to those that y
Season 1: The Murder of Stacey Colbert
Investigative journalist Jen Rivera dives into the 26-year-old cold case murder of 23-year-old Stacey Colbert, who went missing back in 1998 and whose remains were found 6 years later in 2004. This investigative series reveals new clues, never-before-heard interviews, and tells the story of who Stacey Colbert was before her life was tragically taken.Season one will premiere on Friday, March 29!Vis
1 of 6: A Light Fades
It’s March 1998 and 23-year-old Stacey Colbert is living out her dream. She’s living in her own apartment and working as a Marketing Assistant at American Electric Power in Columbus, Ohio.But not everything is as it seems, and little does Stacey know her life is about to change forever…In episode 1, we're rewinding back to the beginning where it all began...Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more ca
2 of 6: The Last Day
Friday March 20, 1998 was like any other normal day for Stacey. She got up that morning, got ready and went off to work, but little did she know that would be the last normal Friday she would ever have...In episode 2, we hear from Stacey's co-worker and friend Molly and walk through the events leading up to Saturday March 21st, 1998 - the last day anyone would ever see or hear from Stacey Colbert.
3 of 6: The Disappearance
At around 4 am on Sunday March 22nd, 1998, at the Governours Square apartment complex in Columbus, Ohio a neighbor is woken by loud banging and the terrifying sound of a woman screaming. The neighbor realizes the sound is coming from Stacey Colbert’s apartment…In episode 3, we dive into the day that Stacey vanished and the witness accounts of what may have been her final moments.Visit unseentruthp
4 of 6: The Vigil
On Tuesday March 31st, 1998, Stacey’s sorority sisters, family and friends held a vigil for her at OSU. Hundreds of students also gathered together & left a trail of lit candles & printed posters of Stacey in hopes of her safe return home.In Episode 4, we dive into the aftermath of Stacey’s disappearance and discover new leads.Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information If you h
5 of 6: The Psychics
As we continue to put the pieces together in this investigation it’s important that we look at every detail. As the search for Stacey continues with very little in terms of leads and suspects, her family and friends start to grow weary, worrying that Stacey’s case will never be solved...until certain psychic recounts emerge and they just might be the key to finding her.In episode 5, we uncover mul
6 of 6: A Voice Silenced
On November 27, 2004, a hunter looking for his lost dog in a wood line near the Scioto River on State Route 257 North in Delaware County, Ohio discovered human remains. Those remains would later be identified as 24-year-old Stacey Colbert.In episode 6, we uncover a break in Stacey's case when her remains are finally found after a 6-year long search. We hear from Captain Savage, the current detecti
Season 2: The Disappearance of Max DeVries
Investigative journalist Jen Rivera dives into the mysterious disappearance of 14-year-old Max DeVries, who vanished on a family vacation in Aruba in 2004 after going on a jet ski ride with a man the family befriended at their resort. This investigative series reveals new clues, never-before-heard interviews, and dives into Max's story and what really happened.Season two will premiere on Friday, M
1 of 6: The Vacation
It’s May 2004 and 14-year-old Max DeVries, his mom Yvonne and his sister Dominique are about to head on a vacation to Aruba. Just 18 months prior, Max & Dominique’s father George, unexpectedly passed away from a heart attack, so this vacation was not only meant to be healing but fun for the family after a very difficult 18 months. Little does the family know their lives are about to change for
2 of 6: The Men
The start of the family vacation to Aruba was like a dream - beautiful weather, white sand beaches and the epitome of relaxation. The family befriends other children and families at the resort they're staying at, but little do they know they're about to encounter 2 men who will change their lives.In episode 2, we're diving into the meeting of the men and the tragedy that no one expects...Visit uns
3 of 6: The Investigation
May 12th, 2004, started out like any other day on this seemingly beautiful vacation. The family spends the day at the pool until they're approached by the older man asking if Max can go on a jet ski ride with him. This ride will be the last time anyone ever sees Max DeVries…In episode 3, we revisit that fateful day...Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information If you have any informatio
4 of 6: The Evidence
As the search for Max continues, Yvonne, Dominique, Aunt Pat, Junior and Senior are ordered to stay on the island while the search is in progress. Junior and Senior are brought in a second time for questioning. By no surprise their statements changed yet again, and more evidence would come to light. Evidence that would shock Yvonne & would tell the story of what really happened to Max.In episo
5 of 6: Deadly Paradise
There were so many ways that the Aruban government mishandled Max’s case and it started from the second Max disappeared. Is the Aruban government hiding something or did someone pay off the Aruban police to ensure this was swept under the rug…In episode 5, we uncover the theory that Detective Williams has about the timeline of events that took place in Aruba, and what he believes happened to Max.
6 of 6: The Loss
It has now been 20 years since Max DeVries took a ride on a jet ski while vacationing in Aruba and never returned.In episode 6, we dive into the aftermath of Max’s disappearance and where his case currently stands today.If you’d like to be a part of the fight for Max DeVries and all the cases covered on The Unseen Truth visit: shoresofstrength.orgVisit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case informat
1 of 6: The Beginning
It’s June 2022 and Rachel Hansen is living out her dream…she's engaged to her fiancée Jomet, she’s running a successful business and recently moved into an apartment closer to her parents’ home. Everything seems to be going exactly how she’s planned…but as Rachel is getting settled into her apartment and starting the next chapter of her life, everything would come to an unexpected and tragic end…V
2 of 6: Living the Dream
It’s the Spring of 2022 and 19-year-old Rachel Hansen is working hard to build the life that she’s always imagined…little does she know, the course of events that will transpire over this time will lead to a tragedy that no one would ever see coming…Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information To learn more about the advocacy work behind this production visit:shoresofstrength.orgIf you h
3 of 6: The Ransom
As Rachel is seeking treatment for her mental health and working on putting the pieces of her life back together after the devastating loss of her job, she receives a call from her father Todd. A call that she doesn’t expect… A call to tell her that her horse Dash is being held for ransom…Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case informationTo learn more about the advocacy work behind this produc
4 of 6: The Last Days
19-year-old Rachel Hansen is preparing to start a fresh new chapter of her life after a devastating last few months… As Rachel continues searching for her beloved horse Dash who was held for ransom by her previous employers, and prepares to move back into her apartment, she has no idea the course of her life is about to change forever…She has no idea she’s living out her final days…Visit unseentru
5 of 6: The Theories
19-year-old Rachel Hansen from Gilbert Arizona was asleep in her apartment when an intruder broke in and shot her in her bed…She manages to call 911 to report the incident and is immediately rushed to the hospital.Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information To learn more about the advocacy work behind this production visit:shoresofstrength.orgIf you have any information about Rachel Han
6 of 6: Gone too Soon
Rachel Hansen was just starting her life when she was senselessly and tragically murdered…The person that killed Rachel is still out there leaving her family with more questions than answers…Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information To learn more about the advocacy work behind this production visit:shoresofstrength.orgIf you have any information about Rachel Hansen's case contact:sile
Season 4: The Disappearance of Elisa Roberson
Investigative journalist Jen Rivera dives into the decades-old disappearance of 13-year-old Elisa Roberson, who vanished from Aransas Pass, Texas in 1989. This investigative series uncovers new details, never-before-heard interviews, and shares the story of Elisa’s life before she disappeared.Season 4 will premiere on April 30th, 2026.Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information Connect
1 of 8: She Never Came Home
It’s August 6th, 1989...It’s a warm Sunday evening in the small coastal town of Aransas Pass, Texas. 13-year-old Elisa Roberson steps out of her home. She tells her family she’s heading out to meet a friend. Somewhere along that short walk…something happened. Something that would leave a family searching for answers for more than three decades, because Elisa Roberson never made it to meet her frie
2 of 8: The Walk
It’s August 6th, 1989. It’s a warm Sunday evening in Aransas Pass, TX and 13-year-old Elisa Roberson went for a walk to visit her friend but hasn't returned. At 9:49 p.m., a call is placed to the Aransas Pass Police Department. On the other end of the phone is a young girl. Her voice is steady, but uncertain. She tells the dispatcher:"My sister hasn’t come home yet… and my mom wants a policeman to
3 of 8: The Search
By the time the sun came up on August 7th, 1989…Elisa Roberson had been missing for nearly twelve hours. Inside the Roberson home…there had been no sleep. No rest. No answers. Fear. Only the same question repeating over and over again—Where is Elisa? As daylight broke across Aransas Pass…that fear was about to turn into something much bigger. A search....Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case
4 of 8: Rumors
The search didn’t give them answers. The dogs followed her trail, the helicopters scanned from above, the community showed up in numbers no one expected…And still—nothing.No clear direction. No explanation. No resolution.Just a missing 13-year-old girl…and a trail that ended without warning. When something like that happens…the silence doesn’t stay empty for long, because people don’t sit comforta
5 of 8: The Tip
There are moments in a case where everything feels like it’s about to change. Not because you suddenly have answers. Not because the mystery is over. But because, after years of circling the same questions, after years of trying to piece together something that never quite fits, after years of feeling like you’re standing in the exact same place…something finally points somewhere. In Elisa's case
6 of 8: Ruby's Fight
There are some stories inside a case that do not show up in the official timeline. They are not marked by a date. They are not captured in a police report. They do not fit neatly into a single event, a single search, or a single theory. But they matter. Sometimes they matter more than anything else, because they explain the people at the center of the story. How they survived, how they responded,
7 of 8: The Aftermath
After everything that happened in 2016. After the searches, after the attention, after the sense (at least for a moment) that the case might finally be moving somewhere real...there was one question that mattered more than anything else. What happened next?Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information To learn more about the advocacy work behind this production visit:https://www.thereigni
8 of 8: Until She Comes Home
After 37 years Elisa Roberson is still missing and her family is still living inside a question that has never been answered...Where is Elisa? What happened to her? And how do you keep going when the world expects time to soften something that has never actually been resolved?Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information To learn more about the advocacy work behind this production visit:h
The Truth Comes Out...Finally
For years, the Roberson family waited for answers after being told human remains had been discovered during a 2016 search connected to Elisa’s case. Samples were reportedly collected and testing was expected to provide clarity, but the family says those answers never came. Now, nearly a decade later, new information is finally surfacing...Visit unseentruthpodcast.com for more case information To l
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