Money does not buy happiness. Family dynasties implode, divorces end in bloodshed and rich decadence creates jealousy, and these real stories of high-society and high-intrigue show murder and mystery on a grand scale.
For children of the wealthy, sometimes being born with a silver spoon can be a curse rather than a blessing. Behind their vast fortunes lay broken families torn apart by greed, jealousy and murder.
2. The Killer Inside
June 14, 2012
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With their charm and wealth, they dazzled the social sets from New York to London. Behind their glistening displays, however, lay a murderous truth that was sure catch them no matter how hard they tried to run.
3. Sex, Money, Death
June 21, 2012
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Pride and power are important tools for success, but for these men, there was never enough to satisfy. When the cracks began to show that they no longer wanted to play by the rules, they left behind a path of death and despair.
4. Kiss or Kill
June 28, 2012
44min
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From an oil baron to a celebrity dog trainer, these couples had it all -- passion, love and money. When the love fell apart and secret pasts were revealed, these tragic affairs of the heart quickly went from marriage to murder.
5. Hidden Desires
July 5, 2012
44min
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To their neighbors, these rich, attractive and powerful gentlemen were perfect family men, but following two grisly murders, their perfect worlds came crumbling down and revealed a life of scandal, debauchery and deceit.
6. Death Before Divorce
July 12, 2012
44min
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As their wedding bells faded and "I do" quickly turned into "I don't," two wealthy couples found themselves faced with the dissemination of an empire. Greed and anger got the best of them, as their divorces soon turned deadly.
7. A Killer's Smile
July 19, 2012
44min
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Some men can seduce the public with their charm, wealth and smiles, but when their glamorous lifestyles are put in jeopardy, they will go to any lengths -- including murder -- to keep their fantasy alive.
8. Born to Win
July 26, 2012
44min
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Brothers Robert and Andrew Kissel had it all. Born into the lap of luxury, they expanded a family empire across the globe, but their blessings soon became a curse when murder arrived on both of their doorsteps.
9. Daddy Dearest
August 2, 2012
44min
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Daddy's millions bought these children everything they could ever want, but behind their glamorous mansions lay a desperate secret. These men should have been their families' protectors, but they were actually a deadly threat.
10. Devils in Disguise
August 9, 2012
44min
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One was the perfect family man and the other was a treasured member of the community. Beneath their pristine lives, however, lay dark secrets that no amount of money could hide, and they would take them to the grave.
11. Moneyed Mysteries
August 16, 2012
44min
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These shocking tales of greed, murder, royals and missing millions have kept the world intrigued for over 30 years. Despite passing decades and conspiracy theories, investigators question if these cases will ever be truly closed.
12. The Price of Love
August 23, 2012
44min
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These women thought they had found their modern-day fairy tale -- the man, the house and the millions -- but as the pages turned, their storybook lifestyle soon became a nightmare ending in murder.
13. Family Ties
August 30, 2012
44min
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Blood is thicker than water, but with millions at stake, these families were prepared to fight each other to the death. Driven by passion and money, the bonds that were to hold them together only served to tear them further apart.