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We are the UK’s leading experts in probate research and forensic genealogy, frequently collaborating with the media. Find the latest heir hunter news and coverage here.

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Plymouth Herald : Names of Plymouth people who died leaving unclaimed fortunes revealed

There are 35 unclaimed estates left behind by people who were either born in Plymouth…

August 23, 2018

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Braintree and Witham Times: You’ve inherited £270,000! No, wait a minute

TV heir hunters told a spinster’s distant relatives they had been left her £270,000…

August 10, 2018

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The IAPPR Reaches Australia

Danny Curran, chairman of the IAPPR met with Deanna Mannix today in the glorious New South Wales sunshine.

July 31, 2018

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Revealed—the Top Baby Names for 2018 So Far

Olivia, Maya, Muhammad and Oliver—these are among the most popular names for babies in 2018.

July 27, 2018

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Daughter of SAS hero who inherited £140,000 estate to star on BBC show

A woman whose father was one of the founding members of the SAS has inherited a £140,000 estate from a relative she never knew.

July 25, 2018

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Sunday Mercury : Family Miss Out On Pensioner’s £300,000 estate

A FAMILY’S celebrations following news they had inherited a fortune have been cut very short following the II th hour discovery of a will.

July 24, 2018

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The Guardian: Danny Curran: ‘I don’t get paid by the BBC, but make about £150,000’

I’m the founder of Finders International, which tracks down family members of people who die without a will, and feature a lot on BBC One’s Heir Hunters programme.

July 23, 2018

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Birmingham Live: £300k family fortune left to dogs and RSPCA

A Family’s celebrations following news they had inherited a fortune have been cut very short following the 11th hour discovery of a will.

July 23, 2018

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Stoke-on-Trent Live: Stoke-on-Trent brothers get this surprise inheritance when long-lost relative dies – now their story is to feature on BBC’s Heir Hunters

Two Stoke-on-Trent brothers are to feature in an episode of BBC Heir Hunters after a surprise inheritance from a family member they lost touch with decades before.

July 19, 2018

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Heir Hunters

Heir Hunters is a popular BBC1 daytime show featuring Finders International, an heir search firm involved since its launch.

Heir Hunters highlights the expertise of our researchers and representatives through interviews with staff and beneficiaries. If Finders International’s heir hunting team reaches out, it’s always good news and could lead to a significant windfall!

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