664 // The Missingest Man - Judge Joseph Force Crater

664 // The Missingest Man - Judge Joseph Force Crater

Author: Crawlspace Media April 30, 2026 Duration: 44:29
In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna discuss the mysterious disappearance of the missingest man in America - Judge Joseph Force Crater from Manhattan, New York on August 6th, 1930. This episode was researched by Kathleen Studer. Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Force_Crater. https://charleyproject.org/case/joseph-force-crater. www.ancestry.com. www.newspapers.com. https://www.politico.com/story/2016/08/judge-john-force-crater-disappears-aug-6-1930-226690. https://order-of-the-jackalope.com/call-your-office/. https://www.nytimes.com/1960/08/07/archives/case-no-13595-its-thirty-years-later-theres-plenty-of-data-but.html. https://thepublici.blogspot.com/2017/11/calling-judge-crater-chapter-four.html. Finding Judge Crater: A Life and Phenomenal Disappearance in Jazz Age New York : https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Judge-Crater-Phenomenal-Disappearance/dp/081561134X. Check out Quince: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://quince.com/MISSING⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Check out Mint Mobile: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠mintmobile.com/missing⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Main podcast theme by Kevin Macleod. Check out his work at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://incompetech.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Additional music by David Williams. See his work at⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠http://williamsflutes.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Follow Missing: IG: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/MissingCSM/⁠⁠⁠. Youtube:⁠⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/missingcsm⁠⁠⁠⁠. FB:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/MissingCSM⁠⁠⁠. X:⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/MissingCSM⁠⁠⁠. Spotify:⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/0yRXkJrZC85otfT7oXMcri⁠⁠⁠. Apple:⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/missing/id1006974447⁠⁠⁠. Follow Crawlspace: IG:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.instagram.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠. TT:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠. FB:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.facebook.com/Crawlspacepodcast⁠⁠⁠. X:⁠⁠⁠ https://twitter.com/crawlspacepod.⁠⁠⁠ Spotify:⁠⁠⁠ https://open.spotify.com/show/7iSnqnCf27NODdz0pJ1GvJ⁠⁠⁠. Youtube:⁠⁠⁠ https://www.youtube.com/crawlspace⁠⁠⁠. Apple:⁠⁠⁠ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/crawlspace-true-crime-mysteries/id1187326340⁠⁠⁠. Check out our entire network at⁠⁠⁠ http://crawlspace-media.com/⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For nearly a decade, the Missing podcast from Crawlspace Media has dedicated itself to voices that have been silenced and cases that have grown cold. This isn't just a catalog of names; it's a deep, narrative exploration into the individual stories of people like Brianna Maitland, Phoenix Coldon, and Daniel Robinson, whose disappearances have left behind unanswered questions and unresolved pain. Each episode focuses on a single case, weaving together details from investigations, personal accounts, and the broader context of the injustices that often surround these events. By moving beyond the headlines, the podcast creates a space for remembrance and scrutiny, examining the complexities of homicides and unexplained vanishings that ripple through families and communities. You'll hear these stories told with a commitment to detail and respect, from the very first investigation into Maura Murray's case to more recent episodes. Tuning into this podcast means engaging with the difficult, persistent realities of the missing, ensuring they are not forgotten.
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596 // The Mysterious Death of Megan Piper Trussell - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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595 // The Mysterious Death of Megan Piper Trussell - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak Vanessa Diaz and Joseph Trussell about the mysterious death of their daughter, Megan Trussell. Megan went missing after leaving her college…
593 // Jeffrey Lynn Smith - Part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:23
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592 // Jeffrey Lynn Smith - Part 1 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

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In this new episode, Crawlspace Media's Tim Pilleri and Lance Reenstierna speak with Lisa Allen, sister of missing Jeffrey Lynn Smith, about Jeffrey's disappearance from Hot Springs, Arkansas on December 4th, 1985. Sourc…
591 // Vanessa Guillén w/ John Quiñones [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:43
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