The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy will be told in The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe. The drama relates how Anne Darwin's husband, a prison officer, came up with the hare-brained scheme to defraud insurance companies, unbeknownst to their two sons.
- Created By
Chris Lang
- First Aired on
Apr 17, 2022
- Popularity: 10.9884
- 39 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
Story Films (GB)ITV (GB)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
1 seaons till Apr 20, 2022
Last episode: Episode 4
Seasons & episodes
Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
Aired
Episode 1Episode 147 min
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.
Episode 2Episode 247 min
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.
Episode 3Episode 347 min
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.
Episode 4Episode 447 min
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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