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What would drive a son to murder the very people who loved him most?

In the premiere episode of Beneath the Family Tree, we travel back to Auburn, California, in 1904, where a devastating house fire appeared to claim the lives of the prominent Weber family. But as investigators sifted through the ashes, they uncovered a horrifying truth: this wasn't a tragic accident—it was a carefully orchestrated massacre.

We unravel the chilling story of Adolph Weber, a young man whose greed, deception, and desperation culminated in one of California's most infamous family murders. From a failed bank robbery to the brutal killing of his parents, sister, and younger brother, we examine the evidence, the investigation, and the shocking motive that changed California law forever. The case ultimately led to the creation of laws preventing murderers from inheriting from their victims, leaving a legal legacy that still exists today.

Join us as we explore the darkest branches of one family's history and uncover how the people closest to us can sometimes become the greatest threat.

Because sometimes, the most terrifying secrets aren't buried in the woods... they're hidden beneath the family tree.