Adolph Coors III, heir to the Coors brewing fortune, led an exciting life until his tragic kidnapping in 1960, which resulted in his untimely death. When police finally tracked down the man who had kidnapped Adolph and sent a ransom letter to his unsuspecting wife, they realized that this kidnapper had a violent past he was literally trying to escape from.

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Sources: 

1. Joseph Corbett Jr. v. The People of the State of Colorado, 1963
2. Police reports
3. “A look back at…”, FBI, 2016
4. “Police fear Adolph…”, AP, 1960
5. “Brewer missing near…”, AP, 1960
6. “FBI follows theory…”, UPI, 1960
7. Snow Sports Museum, Adolph Coors III
8. “Student killer of…”, UPI, 1951
9. “Mary Grant Coors”, News-Press, 1975
10. “Ex-convict, 80, who…”, The Seattle Times, 2009
11. “1996 interview with…”, The Denver Post, 2009
12. “Abduction of Coors…”, AP, 1961
13. “Coors’ widow examines…”, AP, 1961
14. “Prosecutor ends Coors…”, AP, 1961
15. “Corbett to appeal…”, AP, 1961
16. Coors Banquet “Heritage” 
17. Colorado Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame, Adolph Coors III
18. Forensic Files Season 11, Episode 41 - Bitter Brew
19. “The Anatomy of…”, 5280, 2009

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