In early 1960's, a prominent figure from one of America’s most well-known brewing families vanished on a quiet Colorado morning. What initially appeared to be a simple absence soon revealed signs of something far more sinister — a deserted car, an unsigned note, and whispers of a ransom. As authorities began to dig deeper, a trail emerged, stretching across state lines and international borders, leading to a man who had been hiding in plain sight. The case would go on to unsettle a nation, not just for its crime, but for the careful planning and cold execution behind it — a chilling reminder that even the most secure lives can be quietly unraveled.
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Forensic Files Episode:
https://youtu.be/wzunPuU1DIk?si=JLkbgUne86SJ-r8s
Article on the Case:
https://www.5280.com/anatomy-of-a-murder/
FBI Page & Ransom Note:
https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/-a-look-back-at-the-coors-kidnapping-case
https://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/coors-kidnapping-ransom-note
The Death of an Heir: Adolph Coors III & the Murder That Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty:
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Heir-American-Brewing-Dynasty/dp/1250111803
Robert Sanchez Interview with Joseph Corbett Jr.
https://www.5280.com/my-encounter-with-joseph-corbett-jr/
Case Information:
https://law.justia.com/cases/colorado/supreme-court/1963/20057.html
The Cavalier Hotel:
https://www.visitvirginiabeach.com/blog/post/vb-haunts-the-grand-dame-of-the-shore/
https://coastalvirginiamag.com/article/strange-brew/
Timeline of Events:
https://kdvr.com/news/local/history-of-coors-brewery-company-turns-150-years-old/
