The ‘Trial of the Century’: Gloria Vanderbilt’s Turbulent Childhood Amid Custody Battle In 1934, amidst the headlines of the Great Depression era, a young girl named Gloria Vanderbilt found herself at the center of a sensational custody battle that would be dubbed the “trial of the century.” The dramatic saga of her early life, marked by neglectful parenting and familial strife, would shape her future … Continue reading The Ordeal of a Wealthy Child: Gloria Vanderbilt’s Struggle Between an Inattentive Mother and a Domineering Aunt