In this episode of Zone 7, Sheryl McCollum is joined by attorney Joshua Schiffer to examine the case of 15-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez.

Celeste, a runaway, was found decomposing in the trunk of an abandoned Tesla registered to a rising star named David.

The current investigation into Celeste and David reveals unsettling links, notably their identical “shhh” tattoos and a song that holds an eerie meaning released on her birthday. The case poses critical questions about how a 13-year-old could remain missing for almost two years, spotlighting issues of communal duty and safeguarding at-risk youth.

About Joshua Schiffer 

Joshua Schiffer is an esteemed attorney and a prominent legal authority in the Southeast. As a co-founder of ChancoSchiffer P.C., he has been involved in high-profile criminal, civil rights, and personal injury cases for over twenty years.

Renowned for his commanding presence in court and his skill in demystifying legal complexities, Schiffer often contributes to Zone 7 and is a staunch champion for justice and responsibility.

About the Host 

Sheryl “Mac” McCollum, an Emmy Award-winning CSI, contributes to CrimeOnline, serves as a forensic and crime scene expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and co-authored the textbook “Cold Case: Pathways to Justice.”

She established and leads the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a national cooperative dedicated to enhancing methods for addressing cold cases and offering support to families and law enforcement dealing with unresolved homicides, disappearances, and abductions.

[Feature Photo: Celeste Rivas; Handout/ (r) d4vd arrives at the Streamy Awards on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023, at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP]