Socialites

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Once known as the “World’s Greatest Beauty,” Lillie Langtry captivated public attention—but her scandalous affairs cemented her controversial legacy.

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When John Jacob Astor VI asked for his share of the family fortune, his brother refused—but no one could have foreseen that this would trigger the downfall of the entire Astor family.

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Enid Lindeman was one of history’s most glamorous socialites—and yet, her four marriages were publicly disastrous and horrifically doomed.

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The fashion world dubbed Mona Von Bismarck “The Best Dressed Woman in the World”—but her story of scandal is not for the faint of heart.

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The tragic and disturbing story of Ann Woodward is chilling proof that the higher you climb, the further there is to fall.

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Near the end of her short life, Doris Castlerosse’s iconic beauty calcified into monstrosity—yet her death was even more horrific.



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