The Will: Family Secrets Revealed
The Will: Family Secrets Revealed

The Will: Family Secrets Revealed

2010 3 Seasons 29 Episodes ⭐ 0.0 Documentary

A looks at the most contentious stories of inheritance and an exploration of the family dynamics, legal wrangling and high emotions surrounding real-life stories in a world where grief and greed collide.

A looks at the most contentious stories of inheritance and an exploration of the family dynamics, legal wrangling and high emotions surrounding real-life stories in a world where grief and greed collide.

Seasons & Episodes

EP 1

The Estate of Joan Crawford

Joan Crawford dies in 1977 and leaves nothing in her will for her two children Christina and Christopher. In addition to

EP 2

The Estate of Hank Williams

Catherine Dupree, the long lost daughter of country singer Hanks Williams discovers that she is the inheritor of his est

EP 3

The Estate of Wilbur Robinson

Wilbur Robinson dies at 75, and is only survived by two siblings Elneda and Joseph. The two should be entitled to his es

EP 4

The Estate of Mary Sheehan

Mary Sheehan's death in Savannah, Georgia leads to a hunt for her rightful heirs. A rivalry between two Ireland based fa

EP 5

The Estate of Joey Bishop

Joey Bishop of the famous 'Rat Pack', dies at 89, leaving behind assets worth seven million dollars. A battle for his mo

EP 6

The Estate of Pierre Dumaine

Pierre Dumaine dies at 75. His children, Peter, Lael and Elizabeth, stand to inherit $150 million dollars. But, Elizabet

EP 7

The Estate of Doris Duke

Doris Duke dies at the age of 81. Bernard Lafferty, an uneducated, alcoholic butler, is left with her estate worth 1.2 b

EP 1

The Estate of Howard Hughes

Billionaire Howard Hughes dies, leaving behind an estate worth $2.5 billion, but no will. But 3 weeks later, a will appe

EP 2

The Estate of Frankie Lymon

Frankie Lymon, singer of "Why Do Fools Fall in Love" dies from a drug overdose at 25. Who will inherit the royalties fro

EP 3

The Estate of Conway Twitty

At the age of 59, famed country star Conway Twitty dies, leaving a $15-million estate to his four children. But Conway's

EP 4

The Estate of Art Hadly

Sarah Hadley, daughter of Art Hadley, the inventor of the expansion bracelet, dies at the age of 75. Her death triggers

EP 5

The Estate of Johnnie Taylor

Johnnie Taylor, R&B musician, dies at 66 leaving behind a million-dollar estate. His six children expect to split his es

EP 6

The Estate of Lillian Garis Booth

Philanthropist Lillian Garis Booth dies at 92, leaving $10-million to her nephew Robert Reldan: a convicted serial kille

EP 7

The Estate of Rock Hudson

Rock Hudson dies in 1985 with AIDS. His death sparks a bitter lawsuit by Marc Christian who claims Hudson knowingly expo

EP 8

The Estate of Wayne Perry

The death of renowned, 55-year-old Country songwriter Wayne Perry in Ohio on May 15, 2005, sparks a five-year legal batt

EP 1

The Estate of Tammy Wynette

In 1998, singer Tammy Wynette dies at 55 leaving four daughters, her fifth husband, and two large life insurance policie

EP 2

The Estate of Ritchie Valens

On "the day the music died," February 3, 1959, rock n' roll sensation Richard Valenzuela, aka Ritchie Valens, dies in a

EP 3

The Estate of Ted Williams

July 2002, baseball legend Ted Williams dies, his youngest children whisk his body away to be cryogenically preserved, a

EP 4

The Estate of Andy Warhol

In February, 1987, Andy Warhol, the iconoclastic artist and 'prince of pop art,' dies from complications after a routine

EP 5

The Estate of Etta James

January 2012. Singer Etta James is on her deathbed. Her family battles over control of her end-of-life decisions-and her

EP 6

The Estate of LaTanya Haggerty

In 1999, LaTanya Haggerty, an unharmed woman with no criminal record, is shot dead by the police. The family is given an

EP 7

The Estate of Robert Johnson

In 1938, future legendary blues artist Robert Johnson dies penniless. A re-release of his recordings make him one of the

EP 8

The Estate of Steig Larsson

Writer Stieg Larsson dies in 2004 with an invalid will. His estate goes to his brother and father while his life partner

EP 9

The Estate of Norman Otto Hipel

Norman Otto Hipel dies of a heart attack in 1953. The prominent Canadian politician leaves behind his wife and their two

EP 10

The Estate of John Kennedy Toole

In 1969, aspiring author John Kennedy Toole commits suicide. He doesn’t leave a will, entitling his parents to an esta

EP 11

The Estate of James Brown

James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, dies in 2006. He leaves much of his estate to a trust for underprivileged children,

EP 12

The Estate of Jimi Hendrix

In 1970, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix dies without a will, making his father Al the sole inheritor. When Al dies, his othe

EP 13

The Estate of Jerry Garcia

In 1995, Jerry Garcia, from the Grateful Dead, dies at 53. The rock legend leaves behind a family and a multi-million-do

EP 14

The Estate of Gary Coleman

One-time child star Gary Coleman dies in 2010, and leaves behind a messy estate plan that pits his former spouse Shannon

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