BURGLAR-killing farmer Tony Martin’s fortune has been revealed, 26 years after he killed a teenager at his home.
The farmer, who died aged 80 earlier this month, has left behind a fortune worth about £5million.
Tony came into the spotlight when he fired an illegal gun at two intruders from his Norfolk farmhouse in 1999, killing one and wounding the other.
Following his death, questions swirled as to who would inherit his wealth.
His estranged brother, his long-term house-keeper, nieces and cousins could all be included in the will, which will be read later this year.
But according to a close relative, where Tony‘s money will end up is an ongoing mystery because of how “private” and “frugal” the farmer was.
So much so, they claimed Tony was sleeping in one of his cars at one point.
They told the Mirror: “No one knows where Tony’s money will end up.
“Tony’s estate is worth around £4 to £5million and of yet no one knows where money from Bleak House and all the land he owned is going.
“He was a very frugal man and not interested in money. He had no wife, or kids and was private so no one has a clue who he left his estate to as no one was close enough to him to be privy to his will.”
The friend also revealed the farmer’s numerous quirks, including buying old cars and dumping them when they broke down.
They said: “He became known around the area for abandoning them in various places whenever they stopped working.
“He left one at his favourite pub and never picked it up.”
They added that Tony never left the house after becoming “disillusioned with the world”.
Tony’s actions in 1999 sparked a nationwide debate over the measures homeowners can take to defend their property, and landed Martin a five-year sentence for manslaughter .
But Martin continued to remain defiant over the death of Fred Barras – and never apologised for what happened.
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