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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EP208: The Murder of Lisa Harnum

EP208: The Murder of Lisa Harnum

TW: DOMESTIC VIOLENCELisa Harnum was a beautiful and adventurous young woman who loved everything about fashion, makeup, and hair. She was an aspiring model and hairdresser, who moved from her home in...

13 Nov 202344min

EP207: The Stay Family Massacre

EP207: The Stay Family Massacre

July 9, 2014, started off as a beautiful summer day in suburban Houston, Texas. The Stay Family consisted of seven people—Katie and Stephen (mom and dad, 33 and 39 respectively), and their five childr...

6 Nov 202341min

EP206: The Murderous Rampage of Joseph Palczynski

EP206: The Murderous Rampage of Joseph Palczynski

Joseph (or as he liked to be called, "Joby") Palczynski was a piece of work. He grew up in a relatively normal family, however, he someone turned out to be an abusive piece of crap to every girlfriend...

30 Okt 20231h 4min

Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”

Listen Now: New Podcast “Ghost Story”

Tristan Redman is a journalist who doesn’t believe in ghosts. But weird things happened in his teenage bedroom – weirder than normal. When, years later, he discovers subsequent occupants of his family...

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EP205: The Crimes of Joseph Edward Duncan

EP205: The Crimes of Joseph Edward Duncan

Serial killer and gross child molester Joseph Edward Duncan may not be someone whose name rings a bell, but maybe the case that brought him to justice will. The Groene family were enjoying a night at ...

23 Okt 202347min

EP204: The Murder of Sally Anne Bowman

EP204: The Murder of Sally Anne Bowman

Sally Anne Bowman was a beautiful 18-year-old hairdresser and aspiring model who was brutally murdered on September 25, 2005. The details of her murder will shock you, and make you realize you are nev...

16 Okt 202346min

EP203: Who is Jennifer Fergate?

EP203: Who is Jennifer Fergate?

On May 31, 1995, in Oslo, Norway, a woman registered as "Jennifer Fairgate" was checking into the Plaza Hotel. As she signed her registration card, no one noticed that she signed "Jennifer Fergate" an...

9 Okt 202351min

EP202: The Acid Bath Murderer

EP202: The Acid Bath Murderer

John George Haigh was a lazy bastard. Instead of finding gainful employment, he decided he was going to victimize wealthy people. He had gone to jail for stealing earlier in his life, and while he was...

2 Okt 202353min

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