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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EP263: Who Killed Julia Wallace?

EP263: Who Killed Julia Wallace?

In 1931, William and Julia Wallace had what seemed to be the perfect life. The couple had been married for over 16 years and resided in Liverpool. This perfect life, however, came to a screeching halt...

27 Mar 202538min

Ep 262: Cam Girls, Lies And Familicide by Grant Amato

Ep 262: Cam Girls, Lies And Familicide by Grant Amato

Grant Amato was drowning in a world of fantasy—obsessed with a Bulgarian cam girl and willing to do anything to keep the illusion alive. When his family tried to intervene, they had no idea the depths...

21 Mar 202550min

EP261: The Murder of Gianni Versace and Cunanan's Other Victims

EP261: The Murder of Gianni Versace and Cunanan's Other Victims

If you grew up in the 1980s and 1990s, the idea of supermodels strutting on the runway in sleek, sophisticated, and sometimes whimsical outfits is woven into the fabric of international culture. Howev...

17 Mar 202543min

EP260: The Terrible Things Christina Did To Her Kids

EP260: The Terrible Things Christina Did To Her Kids

In 1997, Christina Marie Riggs, a single mother from Arkansas, made a decision that would shock the nation. Struggling with depression and financial hardship, she convinced herself that there was only...

13 Mar 202541min

EP259: The Richmond Spree Murders

EP259: The Richmond Spree Murders

Ricky “Coolie” Gray, his nephew, Ray “Lucky” Dandridge, and Ashley Baskerville (Ricky’s girlfriend) were cruising the streets of Richmond in Ricky’s van during the mid-morning of January 1, 2006 "look...

27 Feb 202538min

EP 258: The Murder of Shauna Howe

EP 258: The Murder of Shauna Howe

A small Pennsylvania town was forever changed on Halloween night in 1992 when 11-year-old Shauna Howe vanished while walking home from a Girl Scout event. Days later, her body was found beneath a rail...

19 Feb 202543min

EP257: Deadly Bride: The Murder of Gregg Smart

EP257: Deadly Bride: The Murder of Gregg Smart

On the morning of May 1, 1990, at around 10:10 PM, Pamela Smart was pulling onto her street to the condo she shared with her husband, Gregg. When she noticed the porch light wasn't on, she sensed some...

14 Feb 202548min

EP256: South Carolina Serial Killer - Todd Kohlhepp

EP256: South Carolina Serial Killer - Todd Kohlhepp

Before he was unmasked as a serial killer, Todd Kohlhepp was a seemingly successful real estate agent with a terrifying secret. We dive into the chilling case of the South Carolina murderer who kept h...

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