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Heir Hunters

Series 5 - 60 Minute Versions

Episode 17: Drinkwater/Neaves

Duration: 57 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Two ScotlandLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Northern Ireland

Series following the work of probate researchers who look for the heirs of people who've died without leaving a will and have left thousands of pounds unclaimed.

The case of Edward Drinkwater is a sad tale of two brothers who died within hours of each other. It's an unusual situation for the Heir Hunters but they get straight to the task of trying to find living relatives.

Winifried Neaves is another name that appears on the unclaimed estates list and the hunters make swift work of building up her family tree and finding heirs. But then, out of the blue, a will is found.

Plus, could you be an heir to an unclaimed estate worth thousands or even millions of pounds? Show less

Contributors

Series Producer:
Harriet Scott
Executive Producer:
Matthew Gordon

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