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Riddle: The Podcast

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"RIDDLE: The Podcast" accompanies the Fox Nation special, "Riddle: The Search for James R. Hoffa." In the podcast series, Fox News Anchor and Senior Correspondent Eric Shawn takes you behind the scenes of his investigation of the disappearance of the iconic labor leader, James R. Hoffa, who vanished in 1975. The podcast interviews are with people involved in the case or who have extensive knowledge of it: Former Philadelphia Mob Boss Ralph Natale, "I Heard You Paint Houses" author Charlie Brandt, Pulitzer Prize winning former Detroit Free Press reporter David Ashenfelter, "Hoffa Wars" author and investigative journalist Dan Moldea, "The Quiet Don" author Matt Birkbeck, former Fox News producer Ed Barnes, former I.R.S. special agent Melvin Gudknecht, Father Jonathan Morris, and Fox News cameraman Scott Wilder, among others. .. read less

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Riddle: The Podcast is a true crime podcast about Jimmy Hoffa. The legendary Detroit native might have been the top labor union leader in U.S. history. He also supported Martin Luther King Jr.'s civil rights efforts when it was dangerous to do so. But many do not remember his tireless work on behalf of working-class Americans. Instead, people remember the Teamster boss for his mysterious disappearance. It's a riddle. And Riddle happens to have been James R. Hoffa's middle name. No joke.

This podcast is a good pick for listeners who can't get enough of true crime. Riddle: The Podcast is a companion show to a 2019 Fox Nation series. It uncovered the 15-year-long investigation of James Riddle Hoffa's disappearance. People all over the world have watched and enjoyed the show.

Riddle: The Podcast talks about the investigation into what happened to Hoffa. He went missing in 1975 and authorities declared him dead in 1982. Some believe that the Mafia murdered him. Others say that a hitman assassinated Hoffa. There have also been many rumors over the years about where his killers might have buried his body. Giants Stadium and the Pulaski Skyway are two of the many locations speculated to be his last resting place.

Every Riddle: The Podcast episode recaps the investigation. It also conducts important interviews with those involved. Reporter and anchor Eric Shawn is adept at his job as host. The Fox Nation representative leaves plenty of room for discussions and dialogue among listeners.

What can listeners expect? New theories, provocative retellings, and plenty of dirt. Former Philadelphia mob boss Ralph Natale speaks on the show. In another episode, former IRS special agent Melvin Gudknecht joins the conversation. Author Matt Birkbeck also talks to Shawn as he shares insight into the Mafia world.

Episodes from this limited-run series range anywhere from 20 to 45 minutes. This podcast refers to the Fox Nation show Riddle: The Search for James R. Hoffa. So the audience may want to watch that program first. Anyone who enjoys investigative journalism may enjoy listening to this podcast.

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