The Will: Family Secrets Revealed

S3 · E1 · 2012년 10월 18일

The Estate of Tammy Wynette 1화

In 1998, singer Tammy Wynette dies at 55 leaving four daughters, her fifth husband, and two large life insurance policies. When her daughters get cut out, they question the events of their mother’s death. The scandal rocks the country music industry.

S3 · E2 · 2012년 10월 25일

The Estate of Ritchie Valens 2화

On "the day the music died," February 3, 1959, rock n' roll sensation Richard Valenzuela, aka Ritchie Valens, dies in a tragic plane crash at the young age of 17. Having yet to earn much money from his music, Valens does not have a will prepared. The fight for the royalties from his music begins shortly after his funeral, pitting Ritchie's family against the man who discovered, promoted, produced, and managed the young star. The legal wrangling goes on for decades, only ending in the 1980s, when the movie "La Bamba" is released, which catapults Ritchie Valens back to top of the charts.

S3 · E3 · 2012년 11월 1일

The Estate of Ted Williams 3화

July 2002, baseball legend Ted Williams dies, his youngest children whisk his body away to be cryogenically preserved, although his will requested cremation. Ted's eldest daughter goes to court to get his body returned, exposing a troubled family history.

S3 · E4 · 2012년 11월 8일

The Estate of Andy Warhol 4화

In February, 1987, Andy Warhol, the iconoclastic artist and 'prince of pop art,' dies from complications after a routine operation. Just 58 years old, he is one of the wealthiest artists of his time. With appraisals of his work ranging from $95 million to almost $600 million, the fight for art gets ugly. His estate lawyer and his charitable foundation duke it out amid allegations of fraud, price-fixing, and shady backroom deals. The dispute culminates in a legal standoff that calls into question Warhol's value as an artist and his legacy as a cultural icon – and just how much his own "15 minutes of fame" is worth.

S3 · E5 · 2012년 11월 15일

The Estate of Etta James 5화

January 2012. Singer Etta James is on her deathbed. Her family battles over control of her end-of-life decisions-and her fortune. Her husband fights to keep her at home. Her sons fear their stepfather is playing fast and loose with their mother's money.

S3 · E6 · 2012년 11월 29일

The Estate of LaTanya Haggerty 6화

In 1999, LaTanya Haggerty, an unharmed woman with no criminal record, is shot dead by the police. The family is given an 18 million dollar payment by the City of Chicago. When LaTanya's half-sister i…

S3 · E7 · 2012년 12월 6일

The Estate of Robert Johnson 7화

In 1938, future legendary blues artist Robert Johnson dies penniless. A re-release of his recordings make him one of the top-selling blues artists of all-time. With no will or known descendants,…

S3 · E8 · 2012년 12월 13일

The Estate of Steig Larsson 8화

Writer Stieg Larsson dies in 2004 with an invalid will. His estate goes to his brother and father while his life partner gets nothing. The dispute over the estate gets more complicated when Larsson's novel, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, becomes a hit.

S3 · E9 · 2012년 12월 20일

The Estate of Norman Otto Hipel 9화

Norman Otto Hipel dies of a heart attack in 1953. The prominent Canadian politician leaves behind his wife and their two children, Norma and George. Following his wife’s death 25 years later, the estate is to be split equally between the children. But Norma is not told of either inheritance, and never gets her share, the value of both estimated to be more than $10 million. Norma is estranged from the family and raises her own seven children in abject poverty. Decades later, Norma’s daughter Nancy learns by fluke who her grandfather was. Nancy is willing to do whatever it takes to help her mother recoup both inheritances.

S3 · E10 · 2012년 12월 20일

The Estate of John Kennedy Toole 10화

In 1969, aspiring author John Kennedy Toole commits suicide. He doesn’t leave a will, entitling his parents to an estate that includes his unpublished manuscript, “A Confederacy of Dunces.” His father also passes away without a will, entitling his half of his son’s estate to his extended family. Before the book can be published, mother Thelma convinces them to sign away their rights to the book, without them realizing the massive success it will become: the first-ever posthumous Pulitzer Prize winner. When Thelma finds another of Toole’s manuscripts, “The Neon Bible,” her husband’s family refuses to make the same mistake twice, and a furious Thelma will do whatever it takes to ensure these “unworthy” relatives do not profit off of her son’s genius.

S3 · E11 · 2013년 1월 3일

The Estate of James Brown 11화

James Brown, the Godfather of Soul, dies in 2006. He leaves much of his estate to a trust for underprivileged children, while his family is left out in the cold. Was this Brown's decision, or was he influenced by trustees who are set to inherit the rest?

S3 · E12 · 2013년 1월 10일

The Estate of Jimi Hendrix 12화

In 1970, guitar legend Jimi Hendrix dies without a will, making his father Al the sole inheritor. When Al dies, his other son Leon gets cut from his father's will. Instead, Al's adopted daughter is entrusted with carrying on the Hendrix legacy.

S3 · E13 · 2013년 1월 17일

The Estate of Jerry Garcia 13화

In 1995, Jerry Garcia, from the Grateful Dead, dies at 53. The rock legend leaves behind a family and a multi-million-dollar estate. Both Garcia's will and the IOU's he made spark lawsuits that land those closest to Garcia in and out of court for years.

S3 · E14 · 2013년 1월 24일

The Estate of Gary Coleman 14화

One-time child star Gary Coleman dies in 2010, and leaves behind a messy estate plan that pits his former spouse Shannon Price against best friend Anna Gray. The trial uncovers much dirt, and reveals that Coleman's relationships were not what they seemed.

S3 · E15 · 2013년 1월 31일

The Estate of Brooke Astor 15화

S3 · E16 · 2013년 2월 7일

The Genevieve Gore Estate 16화

In January 2005, Genevieve 'Vieve' Gore dies at the age of 91. Her and her late husband's legacy, the billion-dollar company behind Gore-Tex, is now in the hands of their 5 children and 19 grandchildren