About This Episode
What is this episode about?
The episode "The 50 States of Conspiracy: Michigan" from Conspiracy! The Show covers a sweep of Michigan-rooted conspiracy theories and unsolved cases, including Henry Ford's antisemitism and his role in spreading the Protocols of the Elders of Zion, the plight of FBI informant White Boy Rick, a murder tied to a former mayor of Detroit, the Flint water crisis, the alleged kidnapping plot against Governor Gretchen Whitmer, rumors that Elvis fled to Kalamazoo after faking his death, the Ilitch family, and the long-unsolved disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa.
The case behind the episode
Among the cases discussed is Jimmy Hoffa: America's Most Notorious Unsolved Disappearance, centered on James Riddle Hoffa, the powerful president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, who vanished on July 30, 1975, from a restaurant parking lot in Michigan. The FBI has long pointed to organized crime involvement, but no body has ever been recovered, making it one of the country's most enduring unsolved mysteries. Danish-speaking readers can also find background on the case as Jimmy Hoffa: Amerikas største forsvinding.
Hosts and release
Adam Tod Brown and guest co-host Jawn Louis host this installment, part of the weekly lineup on Conspiracy! The Show, an American podcast that has examined conspiracy theories, government cover-ups, and unsolved crimes with humor and skepticism since 2017. This episode, number 397, runs 54 minutes and was released on September 24, 2026.
