In a new book, Jimmy Hoffa’s former driver claims that the former union boss was buried in the concrete foundation of the Renaissance Center, the massive Detroit building complex and the current home of General Motors. This claim is a fantastic way to sell books but like most explosive claims in mafia literature, it may or may not actually be true. The story is good, but the backup evidence is weak sauce in our opinion.
Marvin Elkind is the man making the claims. He was a low level mob guy and FBI informant for years. His most important duty was to drive Hoffa around, presumably in the back of a big assed 1970s Cadillac. He claims that a contingent of the Detroit mob did Hoffa in and then disposed of the body while the Renissance center was being built.
Elkind’s evidence to back this claim up? An off handed statement another mobster made 10 years after Hoffa’s disappearance while driving by the Ren Center. “Say good morning to Jimmy Hoffa, boys,” Elkind claims his mob pal said while nodding toward the building.
Like we said before, great claim to sell books but the “proof” is not there. Hell, the guy could have said, “Say good morning to James Earl Jones,” while pointing at that building.
The book is probably a good read, but not an accurate historical reference.
Is Hoffa Under the Ren Center?
I thought Mr. Exclusive, Bruce “Almighty” Nolan, found him with the help of the police dog? Man, what Hollywood won’t do to sell a few tickets!
james earl jones actually live about 10 minutes from my house.
I SAW HOFFA AT A MC. DONALS TWO WEEKS AGO EATING A BIG MACK WITH A VINALLA MILK SHAKE.HE IS ALIVE AND WELL EXCEPT FOR HIS PROSTATE PROBLEMS.
If only you had a clue, I’ll bet the dirt nap is true, the time he was told isn’t.. some people like to breath air not dirt..
seems only fitting, since now the UAW union owns most of GM = government motors