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Source: Vice, 2023-03-27 15:00

Pretending To Die in a Canoe Accident to Claim Insurance | Fakes, Frauds & Scammers

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  • Duration: 10:37

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How did a seemingly innocent photo expose one of the UK’s biggest cons?

This is the story of a British prison officer who drowned in a dramatic canoeing accident but then reappeared five years later after he walked himself into a police station.

VICE World News speaks to Fmr. Superintendent Tony Hutchinson and journalist David Leigh, who investigated one of Britain's most sensational scandals and tracked down a con artist couple who almost got away with the perfect crime.
00:00 Introduction
01:54 The Investigation
03:59 The Search for John Darwin's Wife
05:46 The Confession



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Whether it’s money, fame or simply an addiction to lying, we find out what motivated these tricksters and whether the highs, lows and ramifications were worth it in the end.

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