Karen Scott St. John

Key Facts: Born in Keane and raised in Faraway Hill, Karen is the daughter of Reginald Scott (deceased) and Francis Parker Scott (deceased). Her sister is Eve Scott King. She was the second wife of successful New York financier Martin St. John (deceased). Her step children are Madeline and Jeffrey.

The Scoop: Karen has gone from being the youngest child of a popular philosophy professor at Keane State University to become a doyenne of Manhattan society. She is the embodiment of class, elegance and sophistication. What few people realize, however, is that her deftly maintained veneer masks a darker core --- one that emerges in shocking ways.