The Clarks: an American story of wealth, scandal and mystery
Why are the mansions of one of America’s richest women sitting vacant? Follow this photo narrative of the reclusive Huguette Clark, her father, Senator William Andrews Clark, and their lives of wealth, scandal and mystery. Msnbc.com's Bill Dedman reports.
Bellosguardo, the mysterious Clark family estate in Santa Barbara, Calif. Caretakers and gardeners have worked at the Clark estate for generations — without meeting Huguette ClarkJohn L. Wiley
By Bill Dedman
Why have the mansions of one of America’s richest women been vacant for decades?
Follow this photo narrative of the reclusive Huguette Clark, her father, Sen. William Andrews Clark of Montana, and their lives of wealth, scandal and mystery.
Where is Huguette, and what will become of her fortune?
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