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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

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.

Created ByChris Lang
StatusEnded
Original NameThe Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
First Air DateApril 17, 2022
Last Air DateApril 20, 2022
Seasons1
Episodes4
Episode Runtime 47min
LanguageEnglish, French
Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesUnited Kingdom
Production CompaniesStory FilmsITV
NetworksITV1
Episode 4
S01E04

Episode 4

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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