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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.
2022 7.0/10 community score 1 season · 4 episodes Ended
- Drama
- Crime
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3 platforms currently listed across all viewing options
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- First aired
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 4
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- Ended
Latest aired episode
S1 E4
Episode 4
Aired 47 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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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
Season 1
4 episodes
First episode aired
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