Behind Mansion Walls

Palm Beach, Florida, is known for exclusive country clubs, millionaire mansions and a high society open only to the "right" kind of people, but where the money flows, greed, envy and even murder will follow close behind.

There's a sense of entitlement that can come with growing up in a wealthy family. The silver spoon to the rich child's mouth can also deliver a heaping dose of ego, but social advantage alone doesn't outsmart the cops.

The du Ponts, a family built on historic wealth and reputation, are one of the great American dynasties, but their name has been tarnished after being connected to two shocking murders with extraordinary stories behind them.

With most children, the average parent expects a temper tantrum as the worst outcome, but rich kids can take brat behavior to a deadly level. They were given everything they wanted, so when they heard "no," they reached for guns.

When people acquire a fortune, an arrogant attitude can come with it. Some individuals can even turn into criminals for the sake of money, and these murderers are all united by one desire -- to keep their lifestyle at any cost.

There is an old saying whispered at the exclusive parties of the wealthy that "the grandfather will make a fortune, the father will build on it and the son will squander it." These sons did more than lose money; they took lives.

When you're already wealthy beyond most people's wildest dreams, why would you need more? And why would you risk everything by killing to get it? Greed drove these people to the brink, and they committed horrifying acts in order to fulfill their desire.

All families have their arguments around the dinner table, but when fortunes run into the millions, rivalry can flare up into a lethal conflict. Nothing tears at the gilded fabric of a wealthy life like a bitter family feud.

When these couples said "I Do", it was more than a union of love, it was a union of wealth and dreams. But money did not buy happiness, it bought death and despair. These husbands and wives had dream marriages that ended in murder, prison and disgrace.

Some people love to flaunt their wealth by dressing in diamonds and showing off their mansions. When these socialites commit crimes, however, their wealth is suddenly in jeopardy, and they go into hiding in order to protect it.

For a rich kids in Beverly Hills, California, life is full of temptation and an unlimited supply of wealth. When the money ran out for these kids, however, they made sure they would never have to ask daddy to sign a check again.

Whether it's cooking, cleaning or mowing the lawn, if a service provides it, the wealthy will buy it. Turns out that when it comes to murder, they can hire help in that area as well.

A murder can be harder to solve when the power of big money starts to cloud the truth. These cases could have been open and shut if the accused weren't so rich, but the prestige of wealth can help or harm a case.