Heir Hunters
Series 6
A series that follows the work of UK Probate Investigation companies, who trace surviving family members when somebody dies intestate to help them claim the deceased's estate before HM Treasury claims it.
Where to Watch Heir Hunters • Series 6
26 Episodes
- Cornish/ NearneE1
Cornish/ NearnePipe maker Albert Cornish lived in Hackney in London until his death in 2004. In the search to track down the rightful beneficiaries to Albert's estate, the heir hunters puzzle over whether Albert owned the home he lived in all his life. And the search for heirs of Eileen Nearne reveals her incredible secret: she worked undercover as a spy in World War II. - Wright/ SobergE2
Wright/ SobergRetired carpenter Ernest Wright died in 2010 leaving an estate worth 200,000 pounds. The heir hunters head to Essex to investigate, but do they discover the wrong man? Also, the search for relatives of Howard Soberg reveals his past as a submariner in the Cold War and his family's desperate efforts to find him. - Granger/ HarringtonE3
Granger/ HarringtonWhilst investigating the case of David Granger who died in Northampton in 2010, the heir hunters uncover a family mystery of two brothers separated from the rest of their family. And the death of Constance Harrington from Worthing sheds light on one of the twentieth century's most notorious scandals. - Snare/ WarcupE4
Snare/ WarcupThe heir hunters are trying to find relatives of Margaret Snare who died aged 85 in 2010. During their investigations, the team uncover a family history that does not add up. Did Margaret's mother Mabel really die in the Blitz? Plus, the case of Dorothy Warcup is not as straight forward as it first appears. The heir hunters try and help a blood relative in their quest to inherit Dorothy's estate. - Mead/ MillerE5
Mead/ MillerThe team are trying to find the heirs to the estate of Robert Mead, who died in Thailand. The team face a tough challenge working out if Robert had any relatives in the UK. Will all their efforts be rewarded when they find out how much the case is worth? And the case of Robin Miller enables an heir to find out more about his grandfather's past as one of Kitchener's Army during the World War I. - Johnson/ JonesE6
Johnson/ JonesThe team are trying to trace the relatives of David Johnson who died leaving an estate of 37,000 pounds. The search goes nationwide, but will the team find any heirs at the end of their extensive hunt? The team also investigate the case of Arthur Jones who died leaving a 225,000 pounds estate. Arthur was an ex-soldier who was haunted by his memories of war and the heir hunters uncover his tragic life story. - Wingrove/ LotockyE7
Wingrove/ LotockyThe case of Daisy Wingrove finds the heir hunters tackling one of their biggest cases ever. With two rival managers racing to be the first to sign up heirs, will David Pacifico or Grimble come out on top? And investigations in to the case of Mykola Lotocky reveal the tragic story of a family separated in the midst of battle during World War II.