On October 7, 1966, the legacy of Doris Duke — at the time one of America’s richest women and the most notable heiress in the world — would forever be tarnished.
Duke’s involvement in the death of her confidant and interior designer captivated not just the wealthy enclaves of Newport, Rhode Island’s richest city, but the entire nation. It was rare to see Duke outside her estates, let alone at the center of such a public
