Bernard Lafferty: The Billionaire Butler | 204

About this episode

The episode explores the life of Doris Duke and the controversial role of her butler, Bernard Lafferty, during a bitter power struggle over her fortune.

Born into staggering wealth, Doris Duke lived a life that dazzled the public and confounded those closest to her. She was pursued by society figures, fortune hunters, and even a dictator or two. But in her final years, the real drama unfolded behind closed doors. As Doris’s health declined, a bitter power struggle erupted for control of her fortune, her legacy and her trust. At the center of it all was her controversial butler, Bernard Lafferty, whose intense devotion to Doris raised as many questions as it answered – and whose relentless battle for her millions would end up costing him dearly. Audible subscribers can listen to all episodes of Scamfluencers ad-free right now. Join Audible today by downloading the Audible app. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Audible

Guest: Bernard Lafferty

Topics covered

• wealth
• power struggle
• legacy
• butler
• society
• drama

Keywords

• Doris Duke
• Bernard Lafferty
• wealth
• power struggle
• butler
• legacy
• society

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