Should I Just Disown Them?

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I posted a little while ago about my brother stealing the family inheritance, but things have gotten worse. None of my siblings have even bothered to reply to my emails about the theft. I greatly fear that they are all blaming me. In case you think I am just paranoid, I have always been the scapegoat in my family. And, while I knew that my family was dysfunctional, this surpasses anything that they have done that hurt me deeply.

You would think that after learning of this, someone would email me wanting to know all the particulars, but instead they are just ignoring me. I have never felt so isolated and alone. I spent an entire night crying, as I realized that this was the end. I can't keep reaching out to people who are this f****d up, and not expect to get hurt every time. I was trying to do something nice for everyone. My brother, who stole the money has always been a favorite. I even wonder if he lied and told them that I was the thief. They would believe him in a heartbeat, because he was the favorite. My heart is broken. I wish I could stop grieving about this and move on, but it is impossible thus far.

Sounds like those people deserve each other. If you're able to cut people like that off then do so.

Hate to say it, but I don't think I would want to have anything to do with my family either after something like that.

This is about your mental health and emotional stability. If your interpersonal relationship with someone is detrimental, the best solution is to distance yourself and cut contact from said individual. If your continued association with these people brings grief, abandon them.

Your brother betrayed you and STOLE a family inheritance.
Your relatives are ignoring you.
Do what's best for yourself.
Hell, you can even sue your brother - he committed theft and fraud.
Who knows, maybe the family gave our brother PERMISSION to steal the family inheritance. The only one who wasn't told and given his/her share was you. They might have abandoned you. (Pure speculation on my side).

I'm just a random person on the net. Who am I to advocate drastic measures such as these?