The Tragic History Of The Anheuser-Busch Dynasty

Anhueser-Busch has been the biggest name in American beer since the 19th century. And over the long years, the descendants of Eberhard Anheuser and Adolphus Busch have each played their part in keeping the brewery at the top.

But they have also each played their part in weaving a tapestry of tragedy as well. From fatal illnesses, kidnappings, and car accidents, to suicide, accidental deaths, and manslaughter, the Anhueser-Busch families have faced one scandal after another, eventually leading to the loss of the company itself. So how did one of America's richest and most powerful families come to ruin? This is the tragic history of the Anheuser-Busch dynasty.

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Soap and candlemaker | 0:00
Money and work ethic | 1:20
Painful throat cancer | 2:12
Tragedy in the Busch Family | 3:00
The death of Adolphus Busch | 3:54
Kidnapped grandson | 5:03
Family suicide | 6:06
More family troubles | 6:54
Wayward son | 7:44
Fatal car wreck | 8:40
Forced to sell | 9:36
Death of a girlfriend | 10:52

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