New police appeal on 10th anniversary of 'Goldfinger' murder
Published: 6/23/2025

Essex Police renew appeal for information 10 years after John "Goldfinger" Palmer's murder in South Weald. Palmer, a once wealthy criminal, was shot six times in 2015 at his mansion. Detectives believe his killing was a planned execution and may be linked to his criminal past, including timeshare fraud in Tenerife. Anyone with information can contact Essex Police or Crimestoppers anonymously.