EPISODE · Dec 9, 2024 · 31 MIN
The Willpower Detectives: 3. My Dying Wish
from Shadow World · host BBC Radio 4
Sue Mitchell tracks what happens when a rock and roll roadie leaves his estate to his closest friends. They become increasingly concerned that things aren't being properly handled.The hidden scandal of Power of Attorney - concerned neighbours ask Sue for help.This series examines how one man has taken control of the finances of scores of vulnerable people and also acts as executor on many wills. By tracking recent cases through national databases, Sue Mitchell meets friends and relatives of some of those who have died and examines concerns about the way that things were handled.This is an original investigation, with recordings in real time, exploring how power of attorney orders can be used for better or worse. Shadow World: Gripping stories from the shadows - BBC investigations from across the UKPresented by Sue Mitchell Produced by Sue Mitchell, Joel Moors and Winifred Robinson
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Sue Mitchell tracks what happens when a rock and roll roadie leaves his estate to his closest friends. They become increasingly concerned that things aren't being properly handled.The hidden scandal of Power of Attorney - concerned neighbours ask Sue for help.This series examines how one man has taken control of the finances of scores of vulnerable people and also acts as executor on many wills. By tracking recent cases through national databases, Sue Mitchell meets friends and relatives of some of those who have died and examines concerns about the way that things were handled.This is an original investigation, with recordings in real time, exploring how power of attorney orders can be used for better or worse. Shadow World: Gripping stories from the shadows - BBC investigations from across the UKPresented by Sue Mitchell Produced by Sue Mitchell, Joel Moors and Winifred Robinson
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