J. Paul Getty III
Type: Person
As of November 2026, J. Paul Getty III has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Morbid | Podcast (Oct 2025).
John Paul Getty III was a grandson of the American oil tycoon J. Paul Getty, who was once the richest man in the world. While living in Rome in 1973, he was kidnapped by the 'Ndrangheta, an Italian criminal organization based in Calabria, and held for a $17 million ransom. His grandfather initially refused to pay, but, after John Paul Getty III's severed ear was received by a newspaper, his grandfather relented to a new, lower demand, and Getty was released five months after being kidnapped. Get
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Oct 2025 on Morbid | Podcast |
| Role | Kidnapping victim |
| Field | True Crime |
| Active | 1956–2011 |
Who talks about J. Paul Getty III on podcasts?
J. Paul Getty III came up; the most recent mention was Oct 2025 on Morbid | Podcast.
What is J. Paul Getty III mentioned alongside?
J. Paul Getty III is most often mentioned alongside Nespresso, Ethan Hawke and Adolf Ash.
Mentioned together: Nespresso, Ethan Hawke, Adolf Ash, Michael Mloud (Mikey), Chevy Chase, J. Paul Getty, George Getty, Sarah Getty, Gertrude Getty, John Paul Getty Jr.