Laurence Leamer

Laurence Leamer is the author of Capote's Women as well as the New York Times bestseller Madness Under the Royal Palms and The Kennedy Women, among many other books. He lives in Washington, D.C., and Palm Beach, Florida.

Truman Capote’s Ashes Took a Wild Ride to the Cemetery

WHAT REMAINS

Joanne Carson was one of the few boldfaced names still on good terms with Capote when he died, and it fell to her to dispose of his ashes.

Laurence Leamer | Published Oct 17, 2021

Trump Is George Wallace’s Cynical Heir

Exploiters

Long before the rise of Trump, the Alabama segregationist exploited the anger and fear of working class whites but did little or nothing to help his constituents.

Laurence Leamer | Published Jun 12, 2016

The Coal Baron’s Downfall

Justice

Donald Blankenship was the most powerful coal mogul in America, but he could soon be indicted, thanks to 14 years of work by two Pittsburgh lawyers. By Laurence Leamer, the author of the new book <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Price-Justice-Story-Greed-Corruption/dp/0805094717/" target="_blank">The Price of Justice</a>.

Laurence Leamer | Published May 11, 2013

Misunderstood Mindy

Obit

The beautiful country star was always something of an outsider in Nashville.

Laurence Leamer | Published Feb 19, 2013

Arnold Comes Clean

TELL-ALL

‘I screwed, and here was the kid.’ With his new memoir set for release, Arnold gives his most revealing interview ever to The Daily Beast’s Laurence Leamer. Plus, A.L. Bardach on <a href="/content/dailybeast/articles/2012/09/30/is-arnold-schwarzenegger-still-lying.html">whether Arnold's lying</a> to smooth over his past.

Laurence Leamer | Published Sep 30, 2012

A Kennedy’s Fatal Cocktail?

The estranged wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had three of the drugs in her system when she hanged herself. Laurence Leamer reports.

Laurence Leamer | Published Jul 08, 2012