

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe (2022)
12 years and over (TV rating).
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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The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | Trailer | Serial Killer 2022

The Thief, His Wife, And The Canoe | Creating The World | BritBox

The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe | Trailer | BritBox
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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.




