Original title
Behind Mansion Walls
Released
6/6/2011
Genre
Documentary
Status
Returning series
Number of seasons
3
Number of episodes
39
Behind Mansion Walls is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery that debuted June 6, 2011. The series, hosted by Christopher Mason, tells the stories of crime and investigation that are unveiled in wealthy families and relationships, with conspiracies, hidden accounts, false identities and secret affairs. It tells stories of murder and mystery on a grand scale. The victims and individuals involved in cases come from upscale levels of society, from oil tycoons to real estate moguls.
Palm Beach is Florida's classic playground of the rich. Exclusive country clubs, millionaire mansions, and a high society open only to the 'right' kind of people. But where the money flows, greed and 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 what happens when these products of privilege think they can outsmart the cops?
The Du Ponts are one of the great American dynasties, a family built on historic wealth and reputation. But the family name would be tarnished after it was connected to two shocking murders with extraordinary stories behind them.
With children, what's the worst an average parent can expect? A temper tantrum? Rich kids can take brat behavior to a deadly level. All their lives, these children were given everything they wanted. When they heard the word 'no', they reached for guns.
When people acquire a fortune, an arrogant attitude can come with it. These individuals can sometimes turn into criminals for the sake of money. The murderers in this episode are all united by one desire - to keep their lifestyle at any cost.
There is an old saying that is whispered in the exclusive parties where the wealthy socialize. 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 also 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 moments of madness around the dinner table. When the family fortune runs into the millions, a passing 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.
Crimes of rich kids.
Murder for hire.
Examining cases in which the defendant's wealth may have affected the verdict.
A tale of a toxic inheritance unfolds in the Season 2 premiere.
A homicide case is discussed.
Pride, passion, and power are important tools for success. For these men there was never enough to satisfy them. And when the cracks began to show they no longer wanted to play by the rules, leaving a path of death, destruction and despair in their wake.
Murders motivated by affairs, including cases involving an oil baron and a dog trainer, are discussed.
Immoral men are exposed in the wake of two murders.
Two divorces that turned deadly are discussed.
They seduce us with their smiles, but behind their charm and wealth lies the heart of an ice cold killer. Desperate to hang on to their glamorous lifestyles, these men stop at nothing to keep their fantasy alive - including murder.
The murders of brothers Andrew and Robert Kissel are discussed.
Fathers gone bad.
The rimes of a family and a respected member of the community are detailed.
A case of greed and murder that inspired conspiracy theories is detailed.
These women thought they had found their modern day fairytale - the man, the house and the millions. But as the pages turned, their fairytale soon became a nightmare ending in murder.
Families driven apart by money are spotlighted.
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