# S4 Ep6: Episode 165: The Rooftop Mystery- The Strange Death of Rey Rivera

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Podcast: [Perplexity: A Mystery Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/perplexity-a-mystery-podcast-5992838)
Published: 2026-02-11T08:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8857576
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Duration seconds: 2155

## Resource

This case has been described as one of the most unusual cases Baltimore, Maryland has ever seen. On May 24th, 2006, police would find the body of a 32 year old man inside of a conference room at the Belvedere Hotel. It appeared the man had fallen over 20 feet from a nearby roof, plunging through the metal ceiling to his death. On the surface, this looked like a tragic suicide. But the further investigators dug into the case, they were only left with more questions. The Rooftop Mystery continues to perplex true crime enthusiasts to date, and this family is still left without answers. So let’s talk about it. This is the story of Rey Rivera. If you have any information on the death of Rey Rivera, tips can be submitted to the Baltimore PD or to unsolved.com ------ WAYS TO SUPPORT & CONNECT: Join the Patreon for perks and ad free episodes! Hit that follow button, drop a 5 star review, and spread the word!!! Buy Kaydra a coffee and get a shoutout! Merch! Be sure to tag us on Instagram in your merch! Subscribe to the YouTube channel! Website Follow Perplexity on Instagram and TikTok @PerplexityMysteryPodcast. Have a story to tell or want to request a topic? Email Kaydra at PerplexityMysteryPodcast@gmail.com ------ SOURCES: Netflix’s “Unsolved Mysteries,” season 1 episode 1 Wikipedia Reddit https://prosecutorspodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/fact-sheet-on-the-death-of-rey-rivera.pdf https://www.calebkaltenbach.com/post/the-suspicious-case-of-rey-rivera-and-why-he-matters-part-1 Episode keywords: Rey Rivera, unsolved, unsolved mysteries, true crime podcast, true crime, rooftop mystery, mystery podcast, unsolved mysteries podcast, unsolved cases, strange deaths

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