Art Dealer’s Craigslist Search for Love Ends in “Diabolical” Con, Murder

Murder Files Unsealed · Apr 13, 2026 · 38m · transcript

This episode details the harrowing true-crime story of Clifford Lambert, a wealthy art dealer from Palm Springs whose search for companionship on Craigslist led to a fatal conspiracy. Following the death of his partner, Lambert was targeted by a sophisticated group of con artists who executed a plot they cold-bloodedly named "Operation Craigslist." The perpetrators exploited Lambert’s vulnerability to gain access to his estate, eventually murdering him to seize his identity and liquidate his valuable assets. Although the group was initially caught, the legal proceedings spanned over a decade…