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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EP227: Japan's Serin Gas Attacks

EP227: Japan's Serin Gas Attacks

On March 20, 1995, Japan's subway system was attacked by a cult using Serin gas to poison the passengers. The goal was to cause so much panic and damage and then blame the attack on the United States-...

22 Apr 202446min

EP226:  The Zombie Hunter/Serial Killer

EP226: The Zombie Hunter/Serial Killer

Bryan Patrick Miller was a local celebrity in Phoenix, Arizona, for decades. He worked for an Amazon Center and was raising his daughter, however, there was a dark side to him that took decades to be ...

15 Apr 202442min

EP225: The Death of Becky Watts

EP225: The Death of Becky Watts

In February of 2015, 16-year-old Becky Watts was starting a normal day. When Becky failed to show up to a lunch date planned with her boyfriend that afternoon and stopped responding to texts from fami...

8 Apr 202447min

EP224: Why Gary, Why?

EP224: Why Gary, Why?

Jeff Doucet opened a karate studio and was very attentive to his students, especially Jody Plauche. He gained the trust of the Plauche's and the community, leaving no one to suspect he was a monster w...

2 Apr 202446min

EP223: Deadly Obsession: The Death of Betty Jean Hansen

EP223: Deadly Obsession: The Death of Betty Jean Hansen

In the United States, the 4th of July holiday weekend is usually spent celebrating summer with friends and family, by BBQing and other outdoor activities. However, July 5, 1951 was not a celebration f...

25 Mars 202436min

EP222: The Speargun Murders

EP222: The Speargun Murders

In 2004, John Sharpe and his wife Anna Marie (Kemp) were the parents of a beautiful 20-month-old named Gracie.  They were also expecting their second child, a boy whom they were going to name Francis....

18 Mars 202439min

EP221: Madame LaLaurie's House of Horrors

EP221: Madame LaLaurie's House of Horrors

If you were a fan of "American Horror Story", you may remember this character from America's history--Madame LaLaurie. If you were not a fan of that television show, buckle up, because you're in for a...

12 Mars 202442min

EP220: The Pastor's Wife

EP220: The Pastor's Wife

Elizabeth ("Liz") and Charles Sennett had a beautiful marriage and two amazing sons. Charles became a pastor at the age of 24 and Liz was a cherished member of their small community in Alabama. In Mar...

4 Mars 202436min

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