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Behind Mansion Walls
2011 - 2013 6.5 (2 votes) 3 Seasons
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Documentary
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Investigation Discovery

Behind Mansion Walls

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Top Cast

Bill Ratner
Bill Ratner

Seasons

Season 1 (2011)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: Death in Palm Beach
2011-06-06

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Perfect Crime
2011-06-13

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?

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Fatal Dynasty
2011-06-20

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Rich Kids
2011-06-27

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Above The Law
2011-07-04

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: The Wayward Son
2011-07-11

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: Fatal Greed
2011-07-18

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: A Family Feud
2011-07-25

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Husbands & Wives
2011-08-01

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Secret Lives
2011-08-08

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Beverly Hills Kids
2011-08-15

Crimes of rich kids.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Hired Help
2011-08-22

Murder for hire.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Getting Away With It
2011-08-29

Examining cases in which the defendant's wealth may have affected the verdict.

Runtime: 30 min
Season 2 (2012)

No overview available.

13 episodes

Episodes
Episode 1: A Toxic Inheritance
2012-06-07

A tale of a toxic inheritance unfolds in the Season 2 premiere.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 2: The Killer Inside
2012-06-14

A homicide case is discussed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 3: Sex, Money, Death
2012-06-21

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 4: Kiss or Kill
2012-06-28

Murders motivated by affairs, including cases involving an oil baron and a dog trainer, are discussed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 5: Hidden Desires
2012-07-05

Immoral men are exposed in the wake of two murders.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 6: Death Before Divorce
2012-07-12

Two divorces that turned deadly are discussed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 7: A Killer's Smile
2012-07-19

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 8: Born to Win
2012-07-26

The murders of brothers Andrew and Robert Kissel are discussed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 9: Daddy Dearest
2012-08-02

Fathers gone bad.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 10: Devils in Disguise
2012-08-09

The rimes of a family and a respected member of the community are detailed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 11: Money Mysteries
2012-08-16

A case of greed and murder that inspired conspiracy theories is detailed.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 12: The Price of Love
2012-08-23

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.

Runtime: 30 min
Episode 13: Family Ties
2012-08-30

Families driven apart by money are spotlighted.

Runtime: 30 min

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