Jimmy Hoffa Conspiracy by Julia McKinney

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa? On July 30,1975, Jimmy Hoffa disappeared and was never seen again ("James R Hoffa"). Jimmy Hoffa was one of the most famous labor leaders in American 

history (1). He was also the president of the Teamsters at a point in his life(1). Jimmy also made some enemies over the years including the mob. There are several conspiracy theories surrounding his disappearance:

a. Was Jimmy killed by either the mob or Teamsters?

b. Was Jimmy killed by the government?

c. Was Jimmy alive living under a assumed name (10 Theories...)?

Let's, look at Jimmy Hoffa, the conspiracy theories concerning his disappearance, and probability he was murdered.

Jimmy Hoffa was known to be a shady business man. He made a deal, broke his word/ promise and still came out the winner. "In 1941 Hoffa entered a phase of his life which would remain with him until the end and would define a large part of his reputation when he formed his first alliance with organized crime" ("James R. Hoffa"). " Contacts between Hoffa and the mob would

continue for the rest of his life. Some of the activities Hoffa engaged in with organized crime are rumors, while others are known for sure, but his connection to mob figures were never a secret, nor did he try to keep them one" (2).

Another way Jimmy was shady he attempted to bribe juries("James R Hoffa"). He was sentenced to eight years in prison(2). Then 2 months later convicted for mail fraud(2). The result was a 13 year combined sentence but was commuted by Nixon(2). The condition was he would not be involved in the union politics until 1980(2). Hoffa did not keep his word and refused to stop trying to take over the Teamsters again(2). Hoffa came out the winner because he didn’t have to go back to jail.

The three conspiracy theories regarding the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa are Jimmy was killed by the mob or Teamsters? Jimmy was killed by the government? Jimmy was living under an assumed name.

Richard Kuklinski claims to have killed more than 200 people in a 40 years region for the mafia, and Hoffa is supposed one of the men he killed (Leach). "Kulinski claims to have first stabbed Hoffa with a hunting knife at the base of his skull before placing the corpse in a 55-gallon oil drum, which he then set on fire and burned for 30 minutes" (2). Another place Hoffa body is supposed to be buried is at a popular golf course in Michigan's lower peninsula. Hoffa may be a "permanent fixture to the grounds" due to the courses location once owned by "the Detroit Partnership" made up of three local mafia families (2). "Those families created one of the biggest ranches in states history, with enormous barns, a private runway and more eerie features-like underground tunnels and hidden rooms. Rumored to be the site of dozens of "mafia-style" executions, including Hoffa, the ranch sat abandoned for years after the feds seized it for tax evasion. Even though the notorious compound has made way for a lush golf course, the site and its nearby Pere Cheney cemetery still inspire ghost stories" (2).

"There are many others who contend the CIA wanted Hoffa dead because of something much bigger than bickering among Teamsters union officials and their mob-connected associates: that Hoffa was the original link between the underworld and the CIA in a plot employing mob muscle and devised to take out Cuban dictator Fidel Castro in the 1960's. In fact mob, hitman Charles Grimaldi, in his book, Momo Giancana was hit by the CIA, purports that Hoffa and two

reputed mob leaders "got popped" because "people in high places" worried that they might turn informants to this conspiracy" (2).

The third conspiracy theory is that Hoffa was living under an assumed name. It has reported that he ran off with a black go-go dancer to South Africa (unknown source). Little evdience can be found on this. So, what dis happen to Jimmy Hoffa? We may never know.

What happened to Jimmy Hoffa? On July 30,1975, Jimmy Hoffa disappeared and was never seen again ("James R Hoffa"). There are several conspiracy theories surrounding his disappearance:

1. Was Jimmy killed by either the mob or Teamsters?

2. Was Jimmy killed by the government?

3. Was Jimmy alive living under a assumed name (10 Theories...)?

We will never know what really happened to Jimmy Hoffa.

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