Twenty years on from his attempt at faking his own death, John Darwin's colleagues have revealed that he was almost caught red-handed while gardening outside his home. Oh no: ITV's The Thief, His Wife And The Canoe premiered on Saturday night before being blasted by Hartlepool residents for the cast's 'rubbish attempt' at the town's north-eastern accent Upset: The 'harrowing' …
'Canoe Man' John Darwin, who faked his own death so he and his wife could claim a life insurance payout worth half a million pounds, has revealed he almost died staging his death at sea. John and Anne Darwin were able to clear their debts and claim £500,000 in life insurance John's new wife Mercy May, 48, said he is …