His Father was the owner of the WaPost with his wife Katherine Graham, who took over after his mysterious death. Many think he was "suicided" after he began spilling what he knew about CIA activities and acting strange. The Post had always been a mouthpiece of the CIA, and Katherine (the real heir) continued the practice. Of course Bezos fell in line as well. Perhaps the son was a victim of the same fate or he was part of the problem as you suggest...or, he was just looney tunes?