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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

2022★ 7.0 / 1047 min1 Season

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.

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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe Episode 1

S1 E1 Episode 1Apr 17, 2022 · 47 minWe meet John and Anne Darwin, a couple plagued by debt. Facing bankruptcy John decides to fake his own death using his canoe, much…Episode details →

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe Episode 2

S1 E2 Episode 2Apr 18, 2022 · 47 minJohn successfully applies for a passport to create a new identity, while forcing Anne to demand an inquest into his death so they can…Episode details →

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe Episode 3

S1 E3 Episode 3Apr 19, 2022 · 47 minJohn has had enough of being dead and returns to England to declare he is suffering from amnesia. Journalists hunt down Anne in Panama…Episode details →

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe Episode 4

S1 E4 Episode 4Apr 20, 2022 · 47 minThe truth emerges when Anne and John are interviewed by the police. The case goes to trial where Anne pleads not guilty on the…Episode details →