Palm Springs, California, is a city rich in design, celebrity, and luxury. It’s a place where glamour and indulgence go hand in hand.
Cliff Lambert was a beloved fixture of Palm Springs. A successful art dealer and wealthy socialite, he filled his home with beautiful works of art, and regularly hosted friends for drinks.
That’s what his close friend Eddie Mullikin assumed must have happened when he stopped by Cliff’s home in December 2008 after Cliff didn’t show up for their plans. He found half-drunk cocktails and smoked cigarettes, and figured Cliff had jetted off somewhere with whoever had been over to the house.
But days turned to months with no sign of Cliff. And when investigators received a bizarre phone call about Cliff’s property being sold, a 10-year saga riddled with conspiracy, cons, and lies began.
To find out what happened, watch the full episode “The Prince, The Whiz Kid & The Millionaire” on Peacock now.
You can also watch on the NBC app or listen to the full episode on our podcast.
Plus, watch Cliff’s friends remember him as a larger-than-life personality who loved the finer things, and cherished his friends.
Also, watch Lisa Vossler Smith, the CEO of Modernism Week, talk about the design, architecture, and lifestyle of Palm Springs.
You can also listen to this week’s episode of Talking Dateline with Josh Mankiewicz and Lester Holt, in which they take you behind the scenes of the episode.