New Podcast: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River

New Podcast: Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River

Author: Fire Eyes Media LLC March 27, 2026 Duration: 0:51
Secrets 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 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?

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There's a particular kind of silence that settles over certain communities when something goes wrong, a quiet enforced by old networks and unspoken rules. Missing in Hush Town, from Fire Eyes Media LLC, steps directly into that silence. Host Jules Thorp guides this investigative true crime podcast, which focuses exclusively on unsolved and missing persons cases from America's small towns-places where whispers often replace headlines and local power structures can complicate justice. Each season is dedicated to a single case, constructed through detailed conversations with family members and friends who have lived with the uncertainty for years. The narrative unfolds as Thorp works to uncover long-buried secrets and challenges those who might prefer these stories stay forgotten. It’s a deliberate, patient process that moves beyond the surface gossip to ask harder questions. The series operates on a simple, powerful belief: that these communities have stories demanding to be heard, and that accountability should not be another thing that goes missing. Through this podcast, the silence isn't just broken; it's examined piece by piece, revealing the human cost of secrets kept too long.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 35

Missing in Hush Town
Podcast Episodes
Episode 1: Send Recovery // Secrets Beyond The Sacramento River [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:47
Introducing the new long form investigative podcast from the team behind Missing in Hush Town, Secrets Beyond the Sacramento River. Subscribe now wherever you get podcasts and catch new episodes each Monday.Apple Podcast…
Chapter 10: I am Bethany [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:52
Chapter 10: I am BethanyIt’s 2016. Jonnie’s phone rings. She answers. It’s the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Agent Kathy Ferguson. Agent Ferguson tells Jonnie that after 15 years, they believe they have found Betha…
Chapter 9 part 2: Valerie Markowski [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:50
Chapter 9 part 2: Valerie MarkowskiThis episode contains a series of clips from a 5-hour interview with Larry Markowski’s wife, Valerie Markowski. We wanted to provide a window into her world being married to Larry after…
Chapter 9 part 1: Valerie Markowski [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:19
Chapter 9 part 1: Valerie MarkowskiIn this Chapter we have an in depth and personal conversation with Larry's current wife Valerie. She shares her story for the first time on the podcast...The following interviews expres…
Chapter 8 part 2: On The Move [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:12
Chapter 8 part 2: On The MoveIn this episode we talk with Larry's current wife, Valerie Markowski, about her version of what Harold allegedly told Larry about the murder in Georgia...Learn More:Visit BethanyMarkowski.com…
Chapter 8 part 1: On The Move [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 30:10
Chapter 8 part 1: On The MoveIn this chapter we revisit a story that both Larry and Harold told about the alleged murder of a man. We also piece together details of the months after Bethany disappeared...Learn More:Visit…
Chapter 7: Sheila & Jonnie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:18
Chapter 7: Sheila & JonnieToday’s episode brings Jonnie and Sheila together to share their sides of the story as a united front, for the first time...Listener discretion is advised. This episode discusses physical assaul…
Chapter 6: Jonnie Carter [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:01
Chapter 6: Jonnie CarterIn this episode we tell Jonnie's story...Jonnie’s story has never been publicly told. When we talked about the purpose of this podcast and how we approach our Missing in Hush Town series - we told…
Chapter 5: Arkansas [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:17
Chapter 5: Arkansas "Jenny was told by Larry about the plans for that weekend: They would all sleep at Larry’s home in Gleason on Thursday night, then on Friday- they’d go to Nashville and look at apartments. Jenny still…
Chapter 4 part 2: The Abduction Attempt [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:06
Chapter 4 part 2: The Abduction Attempt"Jonnie knew she needed to enroll Bethany back into school- and that legally she’d only have 5 days to re enroll her. Since Larry could easily find Aunt Lori, it was decided that Jo…