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EPISODE · May 14, 2026 · 27 MIN

THE CASE OF JOHN DARWN_ THE CANOE MAN

from Red Tree Crime · host Red Tree Crime

🛶 "He faked his own death. He lived in secret. His wife helped him hide." This is the bizarre case of John Darwin, the Canoe Man.In this true crime episode, we investigate how Darwin, a British prison officer, faked his death in a canoeing accident in 2002. He lived in a hidden room next door while his wife claimed insurance money. She said she was a widow. The truth emerged when Darwin walked into a London police station in 2007, claiming amnesia. Both were convicted of fraud. He served six years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/red-tree-crime--6847553/support.

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