A French chateau once owned by a gangster who smelted stolen Brink’s-Mat gold has gone on the market despite being ransacked by treasure hunters.
The 126-acre estate, which belonged to John “Goldfinger” Palmer, has been turned over by looters searching for hidden ingots.
Palmer’s nine-bedroom chateau, plus 25 bungalows, an 18-hole golf course, tennis courts and a pool, has lain abandoned since he was gunned down at his Essex home in 2015, aged 64.
