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
Latest Episodes
Episode Seven: Blood and Money
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 r...
Episode Six: The Confidential Informant
This episode contains explicit descriptions of murder and crimes against children.It is intended for mature audiences. Listener discretion advised.A late-night phone call.A confession.
Episode Five: The Golden Tongue
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.In this episode, the investigation centers on Richard Bailey—a dance instructor turned horse ...
Episode Four: The Horse Mafia
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 ...
