Before Lachlan Murdoch paid $150 million for Chartwell, his sprawling Bel-Air estate, it was the scene of a famed jewel heist. Decades later our writer unravels the mystery—and uncovers a dark family ...

When The Beverly Hillbillies made its TV debut in 1962, it was dismissed by critics as little more than a hillbilly cartoon, but the viewers knew better. With its fish-out-of-water premise, lovable ...

Above: Jewel theft and Murdochs (Lachlan is the current owner) aren’t the only reasons Chartwell is one of the most famous houses in L.A. It was also home to the Clampett family on The Beverly ...