The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

Four-part drama based on the extraordinary story of how prison officer John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy - unbeknownst to his two sons.

2022 HD 47min United Kingdom English

Chris Lang Eddie Marsan Mark Stanley Monica Dolan Dominic Applewhite

Biography Crime

2000s deception based on true story northern england insurance fraud fraud panama life insurance fake death

S1E1 - Episode 1 2022-04-17

We meet John and Anne Darwin, a couple plagued by debt. Facing bankruptcy John decides to fake his own death using his canoe, much to the horror of his wife. They successfully pull it off and John goes into hiding while Anne consoles her sons.

S1E2 - Episode 2 2022-04-18

John successfully applies for a passport to create a new identity, while forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so they can get the insurance pay out.

S1E3 - Episode 3 2022-04-19

John has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia. Journalists hunt down Anne in Panama and their story starts to unravel.

S1E4 - Episode 4 2022-04-20

The truth emerges when Anne and John are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the grounds of marital coercion.

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