Mystery over £5m will of farmer who shot burglar

Unclear who will inherit ramshackle farm and estate. His collection of Land Rovers set to be auctioned off

- BY MARTIN FRICKER

MOURNERS will file into the crematorium for the funeral of Tony Martin today not knowing who among them will inherit his estate, said to be worth up to £5million.

The farmer, who spent three years in jail after shooting dead a burglar at his home in 1999, leaves an estate which includes the now-notorious Bleak House farm, the land around it, property in Australia, as well as his cars.

The will is yet to be read following 80-year-old Martin's death from the effects of a stroke earlier this month at his cottage near Wisbech, Cambs.

He had no partner or children but his estranged brother, long-term housekeeper as well as nieces and cousins are all expected to be present at today's funeral in King's Lynn, Norfolk, and they may be beneficiaries of his will.

A source close to the family told the Mirror: "No one knows where Tony's money will end up.

"His estate is worth around £4m to £5m and no one knows where money from Bleak House and all the land he owned is going. He was a very frugal man, not interested in money.