Overview
- On June 23, contestant Emily Croke secured $13,201 by correctly answering a Final Jeopardy clue about Henry Clay Folger after recognizing her great-great-great-aunt Emily Folger.
- Host Ken Jennings reacted on air in surprise when Croke confirmed she shared the name of the clue’s subject, underscoring the rarity of the coincidence.
- Jeopardy!’s official Instagram post drew praise for the “amazing coincidence” and criticism from users accusing the show of being rigged or unfair.
- Henry Clay Folger and his wife Emily co-founded the Folger Shakespeare LibraryingtWashington, D.C., home to the world’s largest Shakespeare collection.
- When Croke returned on June 24 she placed second, and debate over the legitimacy of her initial win remains active on social platforms.