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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

Overview

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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Chris Lang

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Cast

Eddie Marsan profile
Eddie Marsan

John Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Monica Dolan profile
Monica Dolan

Anne Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Mark Stanley profile
Mark Stanley

Mark Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Dominic Applewhite profile
Dominic Applewhite

Anthony Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Carrie Cohen profile
Carrie Cohen

Anne's Mother

Total episodes: 3

Ellis Jones profile
Ellis Jones

Anne's Father

Total episodes: 3

Alice Harding profile
Alice Harding

Louise

Total episodes: 3

Lois Chimimba profile
Lois Chimimba

DC June Ayoade

Total episodes: 2

Karl Pilkington profile
Karl Pilkington

DC Phil Bayley

Total episodes: 2

David Fynn profile
David Fynn

David Leigh

Total episodes: 2

Zé Bernardino profile
Zé Bernardino

Stefano

Total episodes: 2

Eddie Arnold profile
Eddie Arnold

Pete (Journalist)

Total episodes: 2

Eddie Marsan profile
Eddie Marsan

John Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Monica Dolan profile
Monica Dolan

Anne Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Mark Stanley profile
Mark Stanley

Mark Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Dominic Applewhite profile
Dominic Applewhite

Anthony Darwin

Total episodes: 4

Carrie Cohen profile
Carrie Cohen

Anne's Mother

Total episodes: 3

Ellis Jones profile
Ellis Jones

Anne's Father

Total episodes: 3

Alice Harding profile
Alice Harding

Louise

Total episodes: 3

Lois Chimimba profile
Lois Chimimba

DC June Ayoade

Total episodes: 2

Karl Pilkington profile
Karl Pilkington

DC Phil Bayley

Total episodes: 2

David Fynn profile
David Fynn

David Leigh

Total episodes: 2

Zé Bernardino profile
Zé Bernardino

Stefano

Total episodes: 2

Eddie Arnold profile
Eddie Arnold

Pete (Journalist)

Total episodes: 2

Extra

Release Date

April 17, 2022

Last air Date

April 20, 2022

Status

Ended

Original Language

English, French

Networks

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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe poster
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe

Aired on: 2022 | 4 Episodes

The extraordinary and compelling story of how John Darwin faked his own death to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy.

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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | Trailer | Serial Killer 2022 thumbnail
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | Trailer | Serial Killer 2022
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The Thief, His Wife, And The Canoe | Creating The World | BritBox
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | Trailer | BritBox thumbnail
The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | Trailer | BritBox

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