Joseph Force Crater

Joseph Force Crater (January 5, 1889 – on or after August 6, 1930) was a judge in New York City who disappeared on the night of August 6, 1930. He was last seen leaving a restaurant on 45th Street. He had stated earlier that he was planning to attend a Broadway show. His disappearance became one of the most famous in American history and pop culture, and earned him the title of "The Missingest Man in New York".

Read more about Joseph Force Crater:  Early Life and Legal Career, Delayed Responses To Disappearance, Nationwide Investigation, Mrs. Crater, Recent Information, Legacy

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