A Teen's Double Life Reveals London's Wealth Obsession
Author Patrick Radden Keefe's new book 'London Falling' examines the 2019 death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler, who had been impersonating a Russian oligarch's son before his mysterious death. The book explores how London's extreme wealth and social media-driven status anxiety contributed to the teen's double life, while following his parents' journey to understand the secret world their son had constructed.
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