EPISODE · Feb 24, 2021 · 51 MIN
Helen Brach // 109
from Going West: True Crime · host Dark West Productions
In 1977, a famous candy company heiress in Chicago mysteriously disappeared after a seemingly normal day visiting a clinic in a neighboring state. In this complex who-dun-it, you’ll question the butler, friends and family, and everyone she did dealings with to try and figure who wanted her dead; but it seems EVERYONE had a motive. From possible impersonators, to suspicious remodeling, and multiple confessions, this case has it all. This is the story of Helen Brach. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast ( https://app.redcircle.com/patreon.com/goingwestpodcast ) CASE SOURCES https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-03-02-8701170062-story.html https://charleyproject.org/case/helen-marie-voorhees-brach https://orangebeanindiana.com/2020/03/31/the-empty-grave-of-candy-queen-helen-brach/ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brach-43 https://rpwrhs.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_Vincent_Brach https://abc7chicago.com/man-sentenced-in-1977-disappearance-of-chicago-candy-heiress-released-from-prison/5420957/ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1987-03-12-8701160041-story.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84651469/emil-julius-brach https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-12-02-9002280469-story.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97067408/charles-milton-vorhees Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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In 1977, a famous candy company heiress in Chicago mysteriously disappeared after a seemingly normal day visiting a clinic in a neighboring state. In this complex who-dun-it, you’ll question the butler, friends and family, and everyone she did dealings with to try and figure who wanted her dead; but it seems EVERYONE had a motive. From possible impersonators, to suspicious remodeling, and multiple confessions, this case has it all. This is the story of Helen Brach. BONUS EPISODES patreon.com/goingwestpodcast ( https://app.redcircle.com/patreon.com/goingwestpodcast ) CASE SOURCES https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1987-03-02-8701170062-story.html https://charleyproject.org/case/helen-marie-voorhees-brach https://orangebeanindiana.com/2020/03/31/the-empty-grave-of-candy-queen-helen-brach/ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brach-43 https://rpwrhs.org/w/index.php?title=Frank_Vincent_Brach https://abc7chicago.com/man-sentenced-in-1977-disappearance-of-chicago-candy-heiress-released-from-prison/5420957/ https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1987-03-12-8701160041-story.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84651469/emil-julius-brach https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1990-12-02-9002280469-story.html https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97067408/charles-milton-vorhees Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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