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| Murder probe after John 'Goldfinger' Palmer shot dead | Murder probe after John 'Goldfinger' Palmer shot dead |
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| A murder probe has been launched after a conman jailed for what was said to be the world's biggest timeshare fraud was shot dead. | A murder probe has been launched after a conman jailed for what was said to be the world's biggest timeshare fraud was shot dead. |
| John 'Goldfinger' Palmer, 64, was found by his family last Wednesday at a house in Sandpit Lane, South Weald, Essex. | John 'Goldfinger' Palmer, 64, was found by his family last Wednesday at a house in Sandpit Lane, South Weald, Essex. |
| The death was not thought to be suspicious initially, but post-mortem tests found he was shot in the chest. | The death was not thought to be suspicious initially, but post-mortem tests found he was shot in the chest. |
| Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area from 16:00 to 18:00 BST on Wednesday. | Police want to speak to anyone who was in the area from 16:00 to 18:00 BST on Wednesday. |
| "The area is rural but is often used by dog walkers and joggers," said Det Ch Insp Simon Werrett, of Essex police. | "The area is rural but is often used by dog walkers and joggers," said Det Ch Insp Simon Werrett, of Essex police. |
| "Officers are at the scene making inquiries and I would urge anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward." | "Officers are at the scene making inquiries and I would urge anyone with information, no matter how small, to come forward." |
| Palmer was jailed for eight years in 2001 for masterminding a timeshare fraud targeting people across the UK. | Palmer was jailed for eight years in 2001 for masterminding a timeshare fraud targeting people across the UK. |
| A year later, he was ordered to hand over £35m, but the ruling was overturned on a technicality. | |
| His wealth was once estimated at £300m, according to an Underworld Rich List compiled for the BBC in 2004. | His wealth was once estimated at £300m, according to an Underworld Rich List compiled for the BBC in 2004. |
| Palmer had owned helicopters, a French chateau and a £1m mansion in Bath, and was once considered one of the biggest landowners on Tenerife. | Palmer had owned helicopters, a French chateau and a £1m mansion in Bath, and was once considered one of the biggest landowners on Tenerife. |
| He was acquitted of handling gold from the 1983 Brinks Mat robbery at Heathrow airport. | He was acquitted of handling gold from the 1983 Brinks Mat robbery at Heathrow airport. |