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Joseph Force Crater Missing Person Case

Last seen in Manhattan, New York on Aug 06, 1930

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Jan 27, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Joseph

Force Crater

136

41

6'0 inches

180 lbs

White

Male

Aug 06, 1930

Manhattan

New York

Manhattan

None

07/04/2026

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Joseph Force Crater, a 41-year-old New York State Supreme Court Justice, vanished on the evening of August 6, 1930, in Manhattan, creating one of the most baffling missing person cases of the 20th century. Appointed by then-Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, Crater's ascension to the bench was believed by many to be a result of his connections to New York's powerful and corrupt Tammany Hall political machine. His life was marked by a scandalous history, including numerous affairs and ques ...
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Last Seen: Aug 06, 1930

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