Savage Grace is based on the dysfunctional, allegedly incestuous relationship between the wealthy American socialite, Barbara Daly Baekeland, who was murdered and her son, Antony.
 The story is based on the dysfunctional, allegedly incestuous relationship between heiress and socialite Barbara Daly Baekeland and her son, Antony. 
Barbara Daly Baekeland (1922  November 17, 1972) was a wealthy American socialite who was murdered by her son, Antony "Tony" Baekeland. 
