In 1973, John Paul Getty III, the grandson of the richest man in the world, was kidnapped by a ruthless Italian mafia group. They demanded $17 million for his release, but his grandfather refused to pay. What followed was a horrifying ordeal of torture, mutilation, and despair. The kidnappers cut off Getty’s ear and sent it to a newspaper, hoping to pressure the billionaire into paying. But the ransom was only reduced to $2.2 million, and Getty was finally freed after five months of captivity. How did this shocking kidnapping affect Getty’s life and his family’s legacy? In this video, we will reveal the true story behind the billion dollar ear, and how it changed the fate of the Getty dynasty.
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The Getty Kidnapping: A True Story of Horror
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