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Heir Hunters

Series 3

Episode 20: Shepard/Hubbard

Duration: 45 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WestLatest broadcast: on BBC One Wales

The heir hunters once again seek out families entitled to inherit the estates of people who have died without a will.

The Fraser and Fraser team is aiming to track down the heirs of Irene Shepard, an 87-year-old who died leaving an estate in the region of 200,000 pounds. However, finding any surviving heirs proves a tricky task and every time the team thinks it has found a hot lead, the trail runs cold. With the clock ticking down and rivals chasing the same prize, Fraser and Fraser pours ever more resources into the case. But will the gamble prove a costly failure?

Johnny Hubbard spent most of his adult life sleeping rough. But when he died aged 74, he left behind an estate of 35,000 pounds. As the team at heir hunting experts Hoopers investigates, it uncovers a harrowing story. Born and raised in Islington, it appears that Johnny had a troubled upbringing overshadowed by a violent father. With every new development the team adds to the picture of a brutal life, and then comes the discovery of a tragic incident that just might explain why Johnny spent more than 40 years on the streets and gained the nickname 'Tramp Hubbard'. Show less

Contributors

Series Producer:
Livia Russell
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon
Executive Producer:
Barbara Altounyan

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