Wise About Texas

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EP. 33- Beer, Love and Murder: A Tale of 3 Emmas

January 22, 2017

In 1914, San Antonio beer magnate Otto Koehler was killed by his mistress, Emma.  His former mistress, also named Emma, was present.  Was it self defense?  Was it planned?  Did she get him before he got her?  What became of his wife named, yes, Emma?  Some said it was murder, some said self defense.  Some said Otto attacked his killer, some said he would never have done that.  One Emma claimed Otto was desperately in love, another Emma advised he was just desperate.  What did the jury say?  Here the strange story of the death of one of Texas' most prominent citizens in the latest episode of Wise About Texas.