There's no way to have predicted his recklessness. But a look at Eliot Spitzer's past helps explain his capacity for risk.
Spitzer got snagged by the fine print of the Patriot Act.
How a Jersey girl found herself at the center of a storm.
Why do powerful men risk everything for sex? It has to do with brain chemistry, evolution and, yes, testosterone.
Gov. Spitzer's call girl reaps an online whirlwind.
A Web site gives men a chance to write anonymously about the complicated reasons they buy sex. Their explanations may surprise you.
Albany contemplates Spitzer's heir apparent.
How Spitzer was brought down by the kind of investigation he pioneered.
Inside the Emperors Club VIP.
Humiliated, how do you stand by your man—and why would you?
Former Hollywood madam Heidi Fleiss shares her views on Spitzer, prostitution and payment rates.