LA Fire Victim Posing as Rothschild Leaves Mystery Behind
- Questions arose about William de Rothschild's identity after his death in a fire, as he is not listed in the official Rothschild genealogy.
- William Kauffman, born in Colorado in 1937, attended North Salem High School and changed his name to William Alexander de Rothschild in 1985.
- His brother Richard stated, "My brother is not a Rothschild, as far as I know.
7 Articles
7 Articles
Eccentric millionaire killed in LA fire was ‘imposter’ posing as member of Rothschild dynasty
The eccentric millionaire killed in a Los Angeles house fire last week was likely an “imposter” posing as a member of the ultra-wealthy Rothschild banking family, according to a new report.


Mystery in Laurel Canyon: Questions cloud death of William de Rothschild
A man found dead after a fire at his Los Angeles home was said to have been part of the Rothschild banking family, but The Times has found no evidence supporting the claim.
ANOTHER BANKER DEATH, THIS TIME IN LAURAL CANYON, AND A …
by Joseph P. Farrell, Giza Death Star: This is another one of those stories that I just have to blog about because so many people sent me versions of the story. And I can understand why, because in reading the story, something just seems “off” about it. Indeed, it’s so off that one individual, S.D., whose versions […]
Millionaire William Rothschild Found Dead In House Fire
LAUREL CANYON—On November 27, at 4:43 p.m., the Los Angeles Fire Department(LAFD) responded to a call of a structure fire at 8541 W. Lookout Mountain Avenue, in Hollywood Hills West. Once the fire was extinguished, the body of an elderly male, later identified as William “Will” Rothschild of the Jewish banking empire established in the 19th century in GermanyThe home he resided in was a mansion. The Rothschilds were a prominent family in the ban…
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 40% of the sources lean Left, 40% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium