John Paul Getty III’s recent death brings to a close a tragic chapter in the wealthy family’s decades-long drama of strife and eccentricity. Anthony Haden-Guest reports on their woe.

The first season of the series, which premieres March 25 on FX, focuses on the infamous kidnapping of oil heir John Paul Getty III in 1973. The story is based on the real-life events of Getty’s ...

On July 10, 1973, 16-year-old John Paul Getty III, grandson of billionaire J. Paul Getty was kidnapped. He was held for a hefty ransom. During his time in captivity, his ear was brutally severed.

Ivy Getty, the great-granddaughter of oil tycoon John Paul Getty, ... Jean Paul Getty, the son of oil millionaire George F. Getty, made his first million in the oil trading business by 24.