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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Ep241: Julie Corey, Baby Snatcher

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EP240: Barry and Honey Sherman

EP240: Barry and Honey Sherman

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Listen Now - Generation Why: The Olympic Park Bombing

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Introducing Our New CoHost--Shannon!

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EP239: The Newman Family Massacre

EP239: The Newman Family Massacre

John and Nancy Newman lived in Anchorage, Alaska in March 1987. At that time, John, who was training to become a locksmith, was out-of-town completing his training. Nancy was left at home with their t...

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EP238: The Ecole Polytechnique Shooting

EP238: The Ecole Polytechnique Shooting

Around 5:30 on Wednesday, December 6, 1989, the Café Campus at the Université de Montréal was busy as usual. It had been a favorite spot for students and because the temperatures were below zero that ...

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EP237: Serial Killer Brian Dugan

EP237: Serial Killer Brian Dugan

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EP236: The Mardi Gras Bomber

EP236: The Mardi Gras Bomber

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