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Heir Hunters
Series following the work of heir hunters, probate detectives looking for distant relatives of people who have died without making a will
- Programmes:
- on BBC iPlayer (13)
- coming up (11)
Available now on BBC iPlayer
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Watch the latest programme
Series 3 Greatrex/Dick-Larkam
Watch now (45 minutes)
Available since yesterday with 20 days left.
The team seeks out heirs for a man whose story leads to a complex web of connections.
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Also available
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Series 3 Luty/Casson
Watch now (45 minutes)
Available since Wednesday with 20 days left.
The cases of David Luty and Saul Marks are investigated.
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Series 3 Lee/Allen
Watch now (45 minutes)
Available since Tuesday with 20 days left.
The team investigates the cases of Elfie Lee and millionairess Dorothea Allen.
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Series 3 Wren/Olszewski
Watch now (45 minutes)
Available since Monday with 20 days left.
The team investigates the cases of Kenneth Wren and Jan Olszewski.
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Series 3 Twigg/Cullum
Watch now (45 minutes)
Available since Sunday with 20 days left.
The team investigates the cases of Alan Twigg and Baron Carl Franz Eduard Von Eudeni.
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Researching your family history?
Fraser and Fraser, Hoopers, Celtic Research, Heirtrace, Census Searches, Elliot & Whitmere and other heir-hunting companies do not accept unsolicited enquiries directly from the public.
People who are interested in undertaking personal family history research may also wish to consider contacting the Association of Genealogists and Researchers in Archives (AGRA) or the Association Of Professional Genealogists (APGN), who are able to advise on family history research and who have a list of recommended researchers.
Important notice
We have been informed that someone has been sending out emails purporting to come from the Heir Hunters programme and referring to this website. Please be aware that the emails have no connection with the BBC or the makers of Heir Hunters, Flame Television, and you should ignore them. You should not reply to them and if you believe that persons are attempting to deceive you with a view to monetary gain, then you should contact the police.
Please note
Many of the unclaimed estates featured in series 1 and 2 may have been solved since the programmes’ first transmission. New unclaimed estates are advertised by the Bona Vacantia Division of the Treasury Solicitor on their website.
Iif you think you may be an heir to an estate and want to make a claim, you will need to have the following information: your family tree proving your relationship to the deceased and appropriate family certificates for birth, marriage and death, to back up your claim.
Coming up
Monday, 09:15 on BBC One
10 more programmes coming up in the next 7 days (including repeats).
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