Jimmy Hoffa vanished 50 years ago. The unsolved mystery and his legend endure

by The editor•31 July 2025•NPR

In this photo from August 1958, American labor leader Jimmy Hoffa, president of the Teamsters union, testifies at a hearing investigating labor rackets. Hoffa disappeared in 1975, and no body has ever been found.

Labor leader Jimmy Hoffa vanished 50 years ago. What happened remains a mystery as Hoffa’s legend has grown. There have been books and hit movies but still no answers.

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