True story behind ITV drama of canoe conman who faked own death — and wife who helped

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Anne Darwin may have claimed she was coerced into helping her husband fake his own death in a canoe, but a series of racy emails between the pair prove they were both planning their new future together in Panama.

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John and Anne Darwin's 'fake death' scheme has been thrust back into the spotlight over recent weeks, with ITV's new series, The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe, focusing on the couple's story staring on Sunday 17 April. John, 71, a former teacher and prison officer, disappeared in March 2002 after heading out in his canoe at Seaton Carew beach near Hartlepool.

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Viewers from all over the country will be sitting down tonight to catch the latest episode of The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe. The four-part drama tells the real-life story of John and Anne Darwin who attempted to grab £250,000 in life insurance after faking John's death.

ITV is currently airing The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe which has led to a renewed interest in its subject John Darwin and his then wife Anne. The four-part TV drama tells the true story of the couple, portrayed by actors Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan. John faked his own death after going out to sea in his red canoe to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy, the drama focuses on how Anne became complicit in her husband’s deception.

The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe writer has explained the reason why a kayak has been used on the ITV drama.The four-part TV drama is airing over four consecutive nights to tell the true story of John and Anne Darwin, portrayed by actors Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan. John faked his own death after going out to sea in his red canoe to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy, the drama focuses on how Anne became complicit in her husband’s deception.

The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe viewers will get a shock on Tuesday night as comedian Karl Pilkington makes his drama debut in the ITV show.The show tells the real life story of conman John Darwin, who faked his own death in 2002 by going canoeing and failing to return home – with only his wife Anne knowing that he was secret living in a bedsit next door to their house. But viewers were left gobsmacked as An Idiot Abroad star Karl, 49, appeared in episode three of the drama, which is already streaming online on ITV Hub.

ITV is currently airing The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe which has led to a renewed interest in its subject John Darwin and his then wife Anne. The four-part TV drama tells the true story of the couple, portrayed by actors Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan. John faked his own death after going out to sea in his red canoe to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy, the drama focuses on how Anne became complicit in her husband’s deception.

An unearthed interview reveals how Anne Darwin regrets lying to her sons over her and John Darwin's 'fake death' plan.

This Morning viewers were left unimpressed minutes into the latest edition of the show as hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield chatted about ITV's latest drama, The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe.

Eddie Marsan fancies his chances as the next James Bond after playing John Darwin in The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe.  The 53-year-old has been praised for his performance as the disgraced conman in the ITV series, which is based on the real life story and follows a couple who, in desperate financial times, resorted to a preposterous plan to fake John’s death so that they could claim life insurance money. As episode two aired on Monday night, Eddie slid into the Twitter commentary to pitch himself as the new 007, following in Daniel Craig’s footsteps.

ITV's The Thief, His Wife and The Canoe writer has hit back at fan complaints over the "insulting" accents used on the show.The four-part TV drama is airing over four consecutive nights to tell the true story of John and Anne Darwin, portrayed by actors Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan. John faked his own death after going out to sea in his red canoe to claim life insurance and avoid bankruptcy, the drama focuses on how Anne became complicit in her husband’s deception.

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