Have you asked yourself how many CEOs of multi-million dollar companies have been kidnapped? Well, the answer is at least two... In this episode, we unravel the abduction of Richard Oetker in 1976. Dive into the tale of a young man snatched and shoved into a box, the then highest ransom payment in German history, and the search for the kidnapper.
Story starts at 05:01.
Sources used for today's story:
- Richard Oetker: Das ganze Drama seiner Entführung | Wunderweib
- Richard Oetker - Bilder & Fotos - WELT
- Jetzt als Podcast: Die Entführung des Richard Oetker | nw.de
- Richard wird entführt und unter Strom gesetzt | Lange schweigt Richard Oetker über seine
- 45 Jahre nach Entführung in Freising: Richard Oetker ohne Hass | BR24
- Industriellensohn: Die Entführung, die Oetker nie mehr losließ - WELT
Further Reading / Recommendations:
- Entführung im Jahr 1976. Der damalige Student wird in eine enge Kiste eingesperrt und 47 Stunden lang unter... | By Nachtcafé - Die SWR TalkshowFacebook
Intro music:
"Magic Escape Room" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech – Music and also Graph Paper)
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