CONSPIRACY: Ray Gricar
In 2005, a day of playing hooky for Ray Gricar turned into an enduring mystery for his friends and family. It left the world to wonder if there is a bigger conspiracy at play.
Ray with his Mini Cooper
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When was Ray Gricar last heard from?
Gricar — who was elected Centre County district attorney in 1984 — was allegedly last heard from on April 15, 2005. Ray Gricar had taken a vacation day on April 15 , according to court documents.
When did Gricar die?
59-year-old Gricar — who was nine months away from retirement — went missing in 2005 and was officially declared dead on Monday, July 25, 2011 by Attorney Amos Goodall, according to Collegian archives. Gricar — who was elected Centre County district attorney in 1984 — was allegedly last heard from on April 15, 2005.
Did the FBI help with the search for Gricar?
The FBI eventually assisted in Gricar's search. The first season of the Final Argument podcast discusses the disappearance of Gricar. According to its website, the podcast uncovers the fact that his disappearance was "willfully and purposefully hidden from the public.".
