MYSTERY: The Unexplained Death of Rey Rivera: A Hole in the Roof and a Thousand Questions

Moms and Mysteries: A True Crime Podcast

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True Crime

4.6 • 8.8K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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In May 2006, 32-year-old writer Rey Rivera vanished from his Baltimore home after receiving a mysterious phone call. Eight days later, his body was discovered in a locked, unused conference room at the historic Belvedere Hotel. He had fallen with such force that he crashed through the roof, leaving a shocking hole. Near the hole, investigators found his phone and glasses, strangely intact. The case was further complicated by a bizarre, coded note found taped behind his computer. Was it a tragic suicide, a freak accident, or a murder orchestrated by powerful figures? This week we dive into one of the most baffling unsolved cases of the 21st century. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Refresh your wardrobe with Quince! Go to Quince.com/moms for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too! Get organized, refreshed, and back on track this new year for WAY less. Head to Wayfair.com right now to shop all things home. Join the more than 3 million families who have been served by K12, and empower your student to reach their full potential now. You can make the switch at anytime. Go to K12.com/MOMS today to learn more. New episodes every Tuesday and Thursday! Follow us on Instagram: @momsandmysteries Join our Patreon: patreon.com/momsandmysteries Visit our website: momsandmysteries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:59.8	In May of 2006, a 32-year-old writer walked out of his Baltimore home after answering a phone call and never came back.
1:08.0	Days later, his body was found inside a historic hotel beneath a hole in the roof
1:12.7	that raised more questions than answers. Police leaned one way and the medical examiner leaned
1:18.4	another. But nearly two decades later, no one can fully explain how Ray Rivera ended up there.
1:24.9	Today, we're breaking down the disappearance, the building, the note, and the
1:28.9	unanswered call that still hangs over this case.
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