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The Death of an Heir Adolph Coors III and the Murder That Rocked an American Brewing Dynasty

Philip Jett

The Death of an Heir In the 1950s and 60s, the Coors dynasty reigned over Golden, Colorado, seemingly invincible. When rumblings about labor unions threatened to destabilize the family's brewery, Adolph Coors, Jr., the septuagenarian president of the company, drew a hard line, refusing to budge. Th...

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It was described as a fantastic read that provided a meticulous account of the case, including firsthand accounts and visits to crime scenes, offering a detailed look into the kidnapping and murder of Adolph Coors III.

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And I could never stumble across any proper deep dive on this case until this book.

— Episode: #156: Murder Of The Coors Beer Heir (Cas...

Episode: #156: Murder Of The Coors Beer Heir (Case of Adolf...

It was described as a fantastic read that provided a meticulous account of the case, including firsthand accounts and visits to crime scenes, offering a detailed look into the kidnapping and murder of Adolph Coors III.

"

And I could never stumble across any proper deep dive on this case until this book.

It's called The Death of an Heir, Adolph Coors III, written by Philip Jett.

And I don't know where to start. Of course, Mr. Jett is very meticulous with getting his facts. But on top of that, he's got this way of writing. It makes you picture everything in your head as you read.

The book is fantastic.

Philip even tracked down the people that were directly involved, trying to get these firsthand accounts, which, you know, considering what type of family you're dealing with, I'm sure that this was incredibly difficult to do.

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