The first in a three-part series as journalist Jacques Peretti delves deep into the worlds of three iconic stories of our time to find out What Really Happened.

When Paul McCartney's estranged wife Heather Mills appeared on GMTV last autumn (pictured), she claimed she had worse press than a paedophile or a murderer. Her outburst gave the appearance of someone on the verge of a nervous breakdown. The media have termed her a fantasist, a publicity-seeker and a gold digger. But what is the truth about Heather and why does she behave the way she does? Is she severely misunderstood or is she being slowly driven to the edge by media intrusion into her life?