50 Years After His Michigan Disappearance, Have We Finally Found Jimmy Hoffa?

It's been almost 50 years since Jimmy Hoffa disappeared from a restaurant in Michigan. The head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters was an important part of unifying labor unions, and dabbled in organized crime, too. Which might be why in 1975, he disappeared, and was never seen again.

His disappearance is the thing of mafia lore, and an ongoing joke of "where'd they hide the body?" But now, it seems, a new lead might be pointing to a viable place where Hoffa's body is. Could it be? Are we finally going to solve this 50-year-old mystery?

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Who Was Jimmy Hoffa?

For those who don't know, Jimmy Hoffa was a Michigan guy who was very passionate about unifying workers in unions, and at one time, the most prolific head of the the Teamsters. Problem is, the way he got there, and what he did WITH that position was a bit shady.

Long rumored to have ties with the mafia, he was finally arrested in 1963 in Tennessee for bribery, jury tampering, and conspiracy. Hoffa did spend some time in jail for those crimes, but, given his ties to the mafia, and the Teamsters, they worked their magic, endorsing President Nixon for President, and once in office, Hoffa's sentence was pardoned... but on the grounds that he have NO involvement with any labor unions for a decade.

Jimmy didn't listen.

Once out, he immediately tried to use his mafia connections to put him back in power with the Teamsters, but the man in charge, Anthony Provenzano, said no. He also happened to be an alleged lieutenant for the Genovese Crime Family in New York.

While trying to convince Provenzano he deserved the position again, he acquired the help of the Detroit Mafia and alleged kingpin Anthony Giacalone, to mediate his conversations.

Hoffa's Disappearance

On the night of July 30, 1975, Hoffa was supposed to meet with Provenzano and Giacalone at the Machus Red Fox Restaurant in Bloomfield Township, just outside of Detroit.

Neither Provenzano, nor Giacalone showed, and 30 minutes after the meeting was supposed to take place, he called his wife to say they were a no-show, and he'd be home for dinner by 4.

Jimmy never showed.

Days later, his car was found abandoned in the parking lot of the restaurant, and the last account of anyone ever seeing him was one witness, who said he was in the back of a maroon "Lincoln or Mercury" with three other people.

Where's the Body, and the New Evidence

Hoffa was legally declared dead seven years later, and despite rumors of him being buried under Giants Stadium, or in any number of dead end roads around numerous Detroit suburbs. There was even a suggestion that Hoffa's body is under the foundation of the Renaissance Center in downtown Detroit.

But there is NEW EVIDENCE that suggests he might actually be in Wisconsin, underneath a major baseball field.

An independent investigative team known as The Case Breakers, has asked the FBI to begin searching under a parking lot next to the BREWERS' stadium, which at one time was the original Brewers' field, and claims clues point to him being under the spot where third base was located.

The Case Breakers claim to have received a clue written on an Ace of Spades playing card from a former Chicago Cop. On it, it reads, "J. Hoffa, 9-16-95, 3rd base Milwaukee Ball Park."

So when the Case Breakers asked for help from authorities, and the FBI, both found possible evidence that indeed, there might be something beneath the concrete at old Milwaukee County Stadium.

No excavation has taken place at this time, and the FBI continues to call this an ongoing investigation, and won't comment, but as you'll hear in the video below... at the very least... there's SOMETHING down there.