Swindled

72. The Killdozer (Marvin Heemeyer)

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Oct 12, 2021
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ANECDOTE

Tom Leask's Rampage

  • Tom Leask, a disgruntled resident of Alma, Colorado, opposed the town's mandatory water system.
  • In 1998, he murdered the former mayor and bulldozed several town buildings.
ANECDOTE

Heemeyer's Land Purchase

  • Marvin Heemeyer, a skilled welder, purchased land in Granby, Colorado, for a muffler shop, sparking a conflict with the Dochef family.
  • The Dochefs, who had planned a concrete plant on the site, lost the auction to Heemeyer.
ANECDOTE

The Dochef Confrontation

  • After losing the auction, Cody Dochef confronted Heemeyer, expressing his disapproval.
  • Heemeyer remained unfazed, believing it was simply a business transaction.
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