Scandal-Makers

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Socialite. Schemer. Spy. All of these words have been used to describe Gloria Guinness, but few know her even darker history.

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Terry Bollea, better known as “Hulk Hogan,” put wrestling on the map, whipping his Hulkamaniacs into a frenzy around the ring.

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Thomas Seymour was remembered for being handsome and charming, but his undying bid for power ultimately led him to a grisly end.

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As the newest mistress of Louis XV, Madame du Barry dealt with scores of jealous enemies—none more vicious than the Duchesse de Gramont.

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For Pamela Des Barres and The Who’s Keith Moon, it was lust at first sight—but as their bond intensified, he confessed his deepest, darkest secret.

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John DeLorean’s namesake car earned legendary status in Back to the Future, but nostalgia for this feel-good movie has long hidden DeLorean’s most bitter sins. From his scandalous personal life to his bombshell court case, DeLorean was a genius with a truly dark side.



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