The Essex Murders: Who Killed John Palmer is a true-crime documentary series that investigates the mysterious 2015 murder of John “Goldfinger” Palmer — a notorious British conman with deep ties to organized crime, including the Brink’s-Mat gold robbery and international fraud schemes. Initially believed to have died of natural causes following heart surgery, it was later discovered he’d been professionally shot — a fact missed for days. The series dives into police missteps, potential motives, and the shadowy criminal underworld that may have wanted him silenced. Through interviews, case files, and forensic details, it unpacks a high-profile cold case that remains unsolved
