Wisconsin Father Faked His Death to Abandon Wife and 3 Kids?!! Disappearance Case Deep Dive | Ryan Borgwardt episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 17, 2025 · 21 MIN

Wisconsin Father Faked His Death to Abandon Wife and 3 Kids?!! Disappearance Case Deep Dive | Ryan Borgwardt

from Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide · host Ky Charles

In this true crime story of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide, host Ky tells you about the bizarre case of Ryan Borgwardt, a 35-year-old father from Wisconsin who disappeared during a solo kayaking trip. Initially presumed drowned after his kayak was found capsized, the investigation took a shocking turn when authorities uncovered evidence suggesting Ryan had orchestrated his own disappearance.As Ky unravels the details, listeners learn about Ryan's suspicious financial activities, including a substantial transfer to a foreign bank account and the acquisition of a life insurance policy just days before his vanishing act. The episode explores the meticulous planning behind his staged death, from the disappearance of his belongings to his escape route that led him to Uzbekistan.Join Ky as she navigates through the twists and turns of this case, raising questions about the motives behind Ryan's actions and the impact on his family, particularly his three children left behind. What are your thoughts on Ryan's actions and the consequences he faced?Do you think Ryan’s sentence was too lenient?Share your opinions in the comments below.Become a part of the Love and Murder community by joining us on Patreon for bonus episodes, case extras, and more at patreon.com/loveandmurder. You can also sign up for free if you're not ready to become a paid subscriber.Share this episode with everyone you know and help us grow the Love and Murder community! Follow us on social media for more true crime content and updates.Past Cases Mentioned in this Episode:A Mother's Love, A Son's Greed | The Premeditated Murder of Athena Valentiny | Levente Lazarhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/midweek-rant-a-mother-lives-best-life-on-vacation-while-infant-is-left-to-die-kristel-candelario--59201421************************************************************************************************Support these businesses; support LaM:BJs - Save $35 on a yearly membership with my link: www.murderandlove.com/BJs✨✨For a commercial-free episode, pictures, and more head to our exclusive group at www.patreon.com/loveandmurder✨✨Podcast Promo: Darkcast Network*************************************************************************************************🧃Buy me a coffee (or an apple juice)🧃:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/loveandmurderYou can now join Love and Murder's Supporter's Club in one of 3 places:1. Patreon (✨✨best option for more extras✨✨)www.patreon.com/loveandmurder2. Spreaker (choose the premium feature)https://www.spreaker.com/show/love-and-murder3. Substackhttps://bit.ly/LaM-Substack~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Please take some time to Rate, Share, Subscribe! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Full Show Notes: https://www.murderandlove.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~📢📢Leave me a Voice Message: https://www.speakpipe.com/LoveAndMurderPodcast👉WHERE ELSE CAN YOU LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE?👈https://murderandlove.com/love-and-murder-links/YOUTUBE https://bit.ly/LoveMurderYouTubeINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/loveandmurderpodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/noconductradioFACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/relationshipcrimeFACEBOOK GROUP: https://bit.ly/39qUG3t🛒 MERCH: https://bit.ly/LnMShop 🛒Want to hear about a specific true crime case?Email me at [email protected] here: https://forms.gle/K513K8wCdRbU6syz5Hi! It's Ky, the host of Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide. In this podcast, I tell you true crime cases of relationships that turned to murder, love that turned to homicide, and trust that turned to betrayal. Join me as we delve into true narratives that unravel the thin line between passion and peril, exploring the darkest corners of the human heart. These are not just stories; they're cautionary tales that make you question the fragility of emotions and the unforeseen consequences that love, or what appears to be love, can bring. So, buckle up for a journey through the tumultuous landscapes of romance gone wrong, only on Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide.If you want even more episodes, then head on over to our Patreon for commercial free episodes, bonuses, and to help support Love and Murder Podcast.Thanks for stopping by and remember that it’s All Love and No Murder Yall!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support.

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