Joseph Crater
publication date: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 (part of Round XLII)
category: 
Mysteries
clue: Maybe he fell into his last name.
explanation: Crater was a prominent judge who disappeared in 1930, sparking a nation-wide search. more…
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, Justin Woods, Joanna Woods, Denise Sawicki, Mike Rothstein, and Ryan Dunn
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