The Will: Family Secrets Revealed

Kathleen "Kitty" Tipton Oakes, born Stella Marie Banks, was a stripper known as the "Irish Venus" who lived as Billy Tipton's wife, a famous jazz musician. Mr. Tipton and Ms. Kitty Oakes allegedly married on March 17th, 1962. The parties lived together as husband and wife and they purchased various homes in Spokane, Washington.

When Wilbur Robinson dies at 75, his siblings discover that his estate is missing. A quest for their money leads to a shocking family revelation.

Mary dies alone in squalor, leaving a huge estate and two families battling for her riches. Will corruption and conspiracy defeat the rightful heirs?

The story of Catherine Dupree, the long-lost daughter of country singer Hank Williams, discovers that she is the inheritor of his estate and music royalties.

When Joan Crawford dies having disinherited her children, her scorned daughter sues her estate and pens the devastating memoir Mommie Dearest. Are her grim allegations true?

Joey Bishop, a member of the famous 'Rat Pack', died aged 89, leaving behind an estate worth millions. Although he had a will, the battle for his money soon grew contentious.

In 1987, tycoon Pierre Dumaine died of cancer aged 75. His son and two daughters stood to inherit the family estate valued at $150 million dollars, but did all go to plan?

Doris Duke, the famed heiress known as 'the richest girl in the world', died and left behind an estate worth more than $1 billion. Who won control of her fortune?

Notorious billionaire Howard Hughes left behind an estate worth $2.5 billion and seemingly no will until a mysterious will appeared three weeks later. A huge legal battle ensued.

Frankie Lymon, singer of 'Why Do Fools Fall in Love' dies from a drug overdose at 25. Who will inherit the royalties from this hit song?

Some people just won't go quietly. Hunter S. Thompson, the founder and king of Gonzo journalism was true to type when he requested that his ashes explode with fireworks. Marvel Comics editor Mark Gruenwald decided to literally throw himself into his work while celebrated pianist André Tchaikowsky chose to give his body to art. The question is: can these outrageous final wishes be fulfilled?