Step into the smoky hills of Appalachia with Echoes of the Past, as we uncover the Moonshine Conspiracy Trial of 1935—one of the largest bootlegging cases in U.S. history. Corruption, crime, and illicit liquor collide in this gripping tale of justice, betrayal, and a community entangled in secrecy.

Between 1918 and 1919, a mysterious figure terrorized New Orleans—breaking into homes, murdering with an axe, and vanishing without a trace. Was he a madman, a mob enforcer, or something more sinister? Join us as we explore the haunting case of the Axeman, the jazz-loving killer who was never caught.

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In this episode of Echoes of the Past: Historical True Crime, host Rachel dives into one of the most enduring mysteries of the 20th century: the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa, the powerful labor leader whose influence reached deep into both politics and organized crime.

On July 30, 1975, Hoffa vanished from a parking lot in suburban Detroit and was never seen again. Despite decades of investigations, endless theories, and numerous alleged deathbed confessions, his fate remains unsolved. Who wanted him gone — and why?

Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Rachel explores Hoffa’s rise to power as president of the Teamsters Union, his connections to mob bosses, and his fall from grace following prison time and political battles. She unpacks the tangled web of corruption, loyalty, and betrayal that surrounded Hoffa — and how his disappearance sent shockwaves through American society.

More than just a missing persons case, Hoffa's story is a lens into a volatile era of labor politics, Mafia influence, and federal crackdowns. In examining the historical context, Rachel reveals how Hoffa’s legacy continues to echo in the corridors of power and in the unresolved questions that haunt the case to this day.

Was it a Mob hit? A power play gone wrong? Or something even deeper? Join us as we retrace Hoffa’s final hours — and step into the shadows of a story that history refuses to forget.

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