About this episode
The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, a powerful union leader, on July 30th, 1975.
On July 30th, 1975, one of the most influential men in the country disappeared without a trace. Because of his union leadership, many working Americans considered him their hero, but he also had powerful enemies. He is popularly believed to have been the victim of a Mafia hit though conclusive evidence was never found and his fate remains a mystery.
People in this episode
Host: Gelynn
Topics covered
- disappearance
- Mafia
- union leadership
- mystery
- true crime
Keywords
- Jimmy Hoffa
- disappearance
- Mafia
- union leader
- true crime
- mystery
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mafia
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