Mystery of the Aspiring Rapper Found in School Chimney

Murder Files Unsealed · Sep 20, 2026 · 26m · transcript

The episode reports on the identification of Matthew Collado, a 29-year-old aspiring rapper whose decomposed remains were discovered inside a Queens public school chimney. An exterminator found the body in June 2026 after a janitor reported a putrid odor emanating from the building's smokestack. While the medical examiner has yet to determine the official cause of death, Collado’s mother expressed profound doubt that her son entered the space willingly because of his fear of heights and fire. Law enforcement currently lacks video surveillance or witnesses to explain how the young man gained…