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Heir Hunters

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Series following the work of heir hunters

Series following the work of heir hunters, probate detectives looking for distant relatives of people who have died without making a will

Heir Hunters: Series 5

John Widdup

Matthew Gordon

Heir Hunters: Series 5: Episode 1: Chapman/Moran

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Episode 1

Episode 1: Chapman/Moran

Series 5

Chapman/Moran

BBC One - Heir Hunters, Series 5, Chapman/Moran

The team investigates the cases of Marjorie Chapman and Michael Moran.

The team investigate one of their largest ever cases. Michael Moran died in England, but was from an enormous Irish family who ended up spread around the world.

Marjorie Chapman died in a nursing home, but the heir hunters learn she lost all three of her children, and it is not long before the shocking truth about their deaths emerges. 

The team also look at one of their largest ever cases. Michael Moran died in England, but was from an enormous Irish family who ended up spread around the world. Plus details of three more unclaimed estates; could you be an heir?

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