Hoffa

Some mysteries will probably never be solved.

James R Hoffa was last seen in 1975. Any good Ask.com search will dredge up thousands of articles about the man. Boss of the Teamsters, he was one of the last larger-than-life union bosses. He ruled with a strong hand and was not adverse to using violence as a means to an end. Then one day, while purportedly waiting to meet two gangsters, he just disappeared. From Yahoo! News, we learn:

Over the years, some have theorized that Hoffa was buried at Giants Stadium in the New Jersey Meadowlands; ground up and thrown into a Florida swamp; or obliterated in a mob-owned fat-rendering plant.

It seems the FBI is still running down leads, and for now the case remains open.

Regardless of where Hoffa's remains are located, one thing is sure. They weren't meant to be found. For his survivors, I am saddened that there is no closure for the loss. Yet, Jimmy Hoffa is enshrined in legend. He wanted to be remembered, and that wish, at least, has been granted.

Some mysteries should not be solved. Hat tip to Junior.