The Missing Candy Heiress

In 1977, Helen Brach vanished without a trace. Her disappearance has haunted Chicago for nearly five decades—a mystery entangled in greed, deception, and the underworld of the gang known as the horse mafia . Through never-before-heard tapes , exclusive interviews with Helen’s family, law enforcement, and reporters , and unsealed police files , The Missing Candy Heiress re-investigates what really happened to Helen—and what became of her $100 million fortune. This limited series blends investigative reporting with cinematic storytelling to unravel the power, secrets, and lies behind one of Chicago’s most enduring unsolved mysteries.

The Missing Candy Heiress is a true crime podcast hosted by Jonathan Rocks & Beth McNamara, with 8 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jonathan Rocks & Beth McNamara hosts The Missing Candy Heiress, a true crime show with 8 episodes published.

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  Episode #7

  Episode Seven: Blood and Money

  Apr 21, 202642 minS1

  <p>In the final episode of The Missing Candy Heiress, the investigation reaches a turning point as long-standing narratives are reexamined and new questions come into focus. Drawing on previously unseen documents and firsthand accounts—including rare, exclusive interviews with Richard Bailey—our on-the-ground reporting takes us to Glenview, Illinois, where we visit Helen Brach's estate for the first time, sit down with Glenview Police, and uncover new evidence that has never before been made public.</p><p>As past and present converge, the story expands beyond the disappearance itself—raising deeper questions about legacy, influence, and what remains unresolved after...

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  Episode #6

  Episode Six: The Confidential Informant

  Apr 3, 202646 minS1

  <p>This episode contains explicit descriptions of murder and crimes against children.<br/><b>It is intended for mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.</b><br/><br/><br/>A late-night phone call.</p><p>A confession.</p><p>And potential answers in a decades-old murder investigation.</p><p>In this episode, ATF agent John Rotunno recounts the moment a confidential informant reached out with a chilling admission about the disappearance of Helen Brach—25 years after she vanished.</p><p>We trace Rotunno’s path from deep undercover operations inside Chicago’s most dangerous gangs to the cases that followed—where informants, incentiv...

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  Episode #5

  Episode Five: The Golden Tongue

  Mar 25, 202641 minS1

  <p>On New Year’s Eve 1976, Helen Brach dances beneath the chandeliers of New York's Waldorf Astoria—just weeks before she vanishes without a trace.</p><p>In this episode, the investigation centers on Richard Bailey—a dance instructor turned horse trader who becomes a key figure in the case. Through exclusive interviews, court records, and firsthand accounts, a pattern emerges: a calculated scheme targeting wealthy, often widowed women through fraudulent horse deals.</p><p>As investigators begin linking financial fraud to something more serious, the case escalates into a rare federal prosecution under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act—kn...

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  Episode #4

  Episode Four: The Horse Mafia

  Mar 11, 202634 minS1

  <p>A prison inmate named Maurice “Slab” Ferguson claims he can lead investigators to the body of missing candy heiress Helen Brach—sparking a nationally televised search that sends police and reporters racing to Minnesota. But investigators begin to question Ferguson’s motives—and the people who may have been influencing him.</p><p>That trail leads to one of the most feared figures in Chicago’s horse world: Silas Jayne. In this episode, the investigation dives into the violent history of the man at the center of the so-called “Horse Mafia”—a network of horse dealers, trainers, and middlemen accused of exploit...

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  Episode #3

  Episode Three: Legally Dead

  Mar 3, 202630 minS1

  <p>Seven years after Helen Brach vanished, the courts must decide what to do with the fortune she left behind. As lawyers inventory her $20 million estate, new questions arise about what really happened in the days after she disappeared.</p><p>Meanwhile, a controversial book reshapes public perception of the case, and troubling details emerge about evidence that may have been destroyed.</p><p>Then in 1984, a judge makes a ruling that changes everything: Helen Brach is declared legally dead.</p><p>But when two Chicago journalists reopen the investigation for a television documentary, their search leads to disturbing revelations—an...

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