EP286: The Cost of an Heir

EP286: The Cost of an Heir

On a quiet February morning in 1960, one of America’s most powerful brewing dynasties collided with every parent’s worst nightmare. Adolph Coors III—heir to a beer empire, devoted father, and fixture of Colorado’s elite—vanished on his way to work, leaving behind an abandoned car, a single shoe, and a trail of unanswered questions. What followed was a tense, high-stakes drama that gripped the nation: cryptic demands, frantic negotiations, and a family forced to make impossible decisions under the glare of public attention. This is the story of a disappearance that exposed the vulnerabilities of immense wealth—and set off a chain of events no one could control.

SOURCES:
1) A Look Back on the Coors Kidnapping
2) Coors Kidnapping Ransom Note
3) On This Day in History: Coors brewery heir kidnapped
4) Adolph Coors III
5) Joseph Corbett v. The People of the State of Colorado 6) Archivegrid: Adolph Coors III investigation collection

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EP195: The Phoney-Baloney SpaceX Killer

EP195: The Phoney-Baloney SpaceX Killer

Chandler Halderson seemed to have a great life--even though he still lived at home with Mom and Dad (Bart and Krista), he still had a great job, was able to play video games all night, and had recentl...

7 Elo 202346min

EP194: The Lipstick Killer

EP194: The Lipstick Killer

THANK YOU TO APPLE SUBSCRIBER CAITLAN P AND HER SISTER NIKITA FOR SUGGESTING THIS CASE!!In June 1946, 17-year-old William Heirens was arrested for burglary. During his lengthy interrogation which last...

31 Heinä 202350min

EP193: The Hungerford Massacre

EP193: The Hungerford Massacre

THANK YOU TO AIMEE D. FOR SUGGESTING THIS EPISODE!On August 19, 1987, the little town of Hungerford, Berkshire, England lost its innocence. On that day, Michael Ryan reached his limit and decided to t...

24 Heinä 202339min

Listen now: Suspect "Five Shots in the Dark"

Listen now: Suspect "Five Shots in the Dark"

Leon Benson spent 24 years in an Indiana state prison for the 1998 murder of a young man named Kasey Schoen. His conviction hinged on the testimony of two eyewitnesses – but what if their memories tur...

17 Heinä 20235min

EP192: Killer Clown

EP192: Killer Clown

Marlene Warren loved clowns. She loved them so much, she painted many pictures of clowns, and one of her paintings is our cover photo. Marlene enjoyed clowns so much, that it was an ironic tragedy whe...

17 Heinä 202343min

EP191: Lobster Boy

EP191: Lobster Boy

During the early 20th century in the United States, there were traveling carnivals that included sideshows that showcased people with genetic abnormalities. One family who traveled with the carnival, ...

3 Heinä 202339min

EP190: Money is the Root of All Evil

EP190: Money is the Root of All Evil

Sandra Bridewell was a beautiful woman who seemed to have a lot of tragedy in her life. Her first husband was a victim of suicide, her second husband passed away due to cancer, and her third husband.....

29 Kesä 202347min

EP189: Where is Erica Baker?

EP189: Where is Erica Baker?

THANK YOU TO JESS M. AND JENNIFER S. FOR SUGGESTING THIS EPISODE!In February 1999, sweet 9-year-old Erica Baker vanished from her neighborhood in Kettering, Ohio. Kettering was once considered a safe ...

19 Kesä 202344min

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