STACEY B. COLBERT: THE NEVER ENDING FIGHT

Crime Salad

BLACKCAT | Realm

True Crime

4.4 • 3K Ratings

🗓️ 5 September 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

🔗️ Recording | iTunes | RSS

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

In March of 1998, 23-year-old Stacey Colbert disappeared from her Columbus, Ohio apartment. Stacey was vibrant, funny, and deeply loved by her family and friends. She had a smile that could brighten even the darkest room, and a spirit that made people want to be near her. But when she vanished, a wave of fear and unanswered questions consumed her community.

What followed were years of rumors, false leads, and painful uncertainty. Stacey’s story reveals how someone can disappear even in a place that should feel safe—and how a family can be left waiting for justice that never seems to come.

Helpful Links:
Finishing Stacey’s Fight Facebook
The family’s GoFundMe

If you have any information about Stacey’s case—no matter how small—you can reach out in the following ways:

📞 Call the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office at 740-833-2800
📧 Email: [email protected]
🕵️ Submit an anonymous tip through the Ohio Attorney General’s official page: Link

Check out this amazing podcast: https://www.truthandjusticepod.com/

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0	Today, we're heading into the streets of late 90s, Columbus, Ohio, where a young woman named
0:25.3	Stacey Colbert lived a life full of promise until it all ended far too soon. Stacey was independent,
0:32.3	driven, and cherished by those around her. But one day in March of 1998, she simply vanished from her apartment.
0:41.0	And what followed was a tragedy that would haunt her loved ones for decades.
0:45.8	Stacey's story shows us how easily someone can vanish, even from a place that they should have been safe.
0:52.5	The tragedy surrounding what happened to her
0:55.2	became a case marked by unanswered questions,
0:59.0	missteps, and years of painful searching.
1:02.7	What happened to Stacey that day?
1:05.0	And why hasn't Justice come to her family yet?
1:07.9	Today we tried to untangle the details among rumors, false leads, and misinformation.
1:14.3	I'm Ashley. And I'm Ricky. And this is Crime Salad. Stacey's friends and family remember her big
1:22.9	smile first, the kind that could light up a room and make everyone feel important.
1:28.4	Stacey had this natural ability to cheer anyone up, to bring laughter into even the heaviest moments.
1:34.6	People describe her as bubbly, positive, and always in a good mood.
1:39.0	She was funny, goofy, and she carried a spirit that made people want to be around her.
1:46.0	And Stacey loved music. She knew almost every word to the oldies. Songs from the 50s and the 60s were etched into her
1:51.2	heart. Whether it was Van Morrison, Buddy Holly, The Supremes, or especially her beloved Doris Day.
1:58.0	Stacey could sing along without missing a beat. And when it came to the 80s,
2:02.2	she was just as enthusiastic, belting out those songs with the same joy and energy. But she didn't
2:08.5	just sing. She danced. She was the kind of person who could turn any ordinary moment into a
2:13.7	celebration, whether it was the Molly Dance from the breakfast club or just a wild twist
	...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Previous episode | Next episode

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from BLACKCAT | Realm, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of BLACKCAT | Realm and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.