What really happened?🤫 Robert Maxwell’s disappearance is still one of the strangest stories ever linked to a superyacht. In 1991, Maxwell was one of the most powerful media owners on the planet. He controlled newspapers, television networks, and political influence across multiple countries. He lived his life at the very top. But behind the scenes, everything was falling apart. His yacht, Lady Ghislaine, was basically his floating headquarters. It is also the last place he was ever seen alive.

Ghislaine Maxwell’s father Robert was a strict disciplinarian with a ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ personality and reputation for money laundering. Here’s a look into his mysterious life and death — and how they set the tone for his daughter’s infamous legacy. 🎙: Margaret Cho For more on Ghislaine Maxwell, watch 'Chasing Ghislaine' now streaming on discovery | NowThis

Ghislaine Maxwell, daughter of media mogul Robert Maxwell, faced a dramatic fall from grace after her father's death in 1991. Robert Maxwell's death, officially ruled a heart attack and accidental drowning, left behind a scandal involving the theft of nearly half a billion British pounds from pension funds. Ghislaine, defending her father's innocence, soon became entangled with Jeffrey Epstein. Their relationship, which began romantically in the early 1990s, evolved into a criminal partnership.