The Most Disastrous Affairs In History
Affairs rarely end well—but these historical affairs ended in ways that can only be described as "utterly disastrous". From the scandalous side pieces of powerful tycoons to the maitresses-en-titre of Versailles, these lovers experienced heartbreak, scandal, brutal vengeance, and devastating ends—and each story is most disturbing than the last.
1. Vicki Morgan's Affair Came To A Disturbing End
Vicki Morgan grew up wanting more out of life than the poverty and misery she'd known. She married a rich, older man when she was just a teen—only to discover that he was far more depraved than she was prepared for.
The first time that Morgan met Alfred Bloomingdale, heir to a large family fortune, he wrote her a cheque for $8,000 on the spot.
She was intrigued, but worried that he'd be just as bad as her husband. Unfortunately, she was right...
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2. He Introduced Her To His Kinky Side
Bloomingdale’s love came at the cost of his kinks. On their second lunch date, he brought along a working girl named Samantha to show Vicki exactly what he wanted—an S&M session for his eyes only.
Vicki, after her marriage to Lamb, remained unfazed. He drove the two girls to meet Mistress Kay, a dominatrix, at his place on Sunset Plaza. When everything was said and done, Bloomingdale was hooked.
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3. He Paid For Her Divorce
Bloomingdale became obsessed with his new lover, asking to see her three times a week at his place for his salacious sessions…but even that wasn’t enough. Bloomingdale wanted Vicki all to himself.
He called Earle Lamb and offered to pay him to divorce his wife. Lamb needed little convincing. He approached his lawyer to file an alienation of affection suit. Vicki was Bloomingdale’s problem now.
4. She Made Him End His Affairs
As Bloomingdale's mistress, Morgan lived in the lap of luxury—but when Bloomingdale's wife caught them out together one night, the consequences were dire. She made Bloomingdale drop Morgan like a hot potato and cut her off, but Vicki refused to go down without a fight. She filed a lawsuit against the Bloomingdales, arguing that the sudden stop to her monthly allowance constituted a breach of verbal contract since Alfred promised her support.
After drumming up some publicity and fueling Betsy’s ire, the case quickly ended up down the drain. For the first time since she was 16, Vicki had to fend for herself.
