Insurance vs The Mystery of Helen Brach and Horse Insurance Fraud

How did the disappearance of a candy heiress result in the discovery of an insurance fraud ring? And were people hiring someone to murder their horses?

Welcome to the Insurance vs History Podcast! In this episode, I tackle the true crime story of Helen Brach, and how the investigation into her disappearance revealed an organized insurance fraud ring involving expensive horses, changes in the US tax law, and terrible people.

Fair warning: I use one swear word. 

Selected Sources and Links:

1.       Blood Money - Sports Illustrated Vault | SI.com

2.       Twenty Years Later: The Tax Reform Act of 1986 | Tax Foundation

3.       Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times: Various articles from 1977 forward; both papers covered the entire thing extensively

 

Books:

1.       Hot Blood (St. Martin's True Crime Library): Englade, Ken: 9780312957261: Amazon.com: Books

Music Credits:

·        Boulangerie by Jeremy Sherman, courtesy of NeoSounds: Boulangerie, LynneMusic | NeoSounds music library

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