The Thief, His Wife and the Canoe
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Some people will do anything to avoid their problems. Eddie Marsan and Monica Dolan star in this bizarre true con story about a couple who became a notorious media sensation. When a man fakes his own death with the help of his wife, they end up neck deep in a sea of lies, crime and deception.

  • Drama
  • Year 2022
  • 1 Season

Eddie Marsan stars as a conman who faked his own death in this bizarre true story. When ex-teacher John took drastic action to claim life insurance money, he convinced his wife to play along & deceive everyone they knew - including their own sons.

  1. Year: 2022
  • Cast
  • Monica Dolan

    Anne Darwin

  • Eddie Marsan

    John Darwin

  • Mark Stanley

    Mark Darwin

  • Dominic Applewhite

    Anthony Darwin

  • David Fynn

    David Leigh

  • Alice Harding

    Louise

  • Crew
  • Richard Laxton

    Director

  • Chris Lang

    Writer