The Man Who Faked His Death Twice

In 1997, a man disappeared without a trace. No body was found. No witnesses came

forward. Police believed he was dead. John Darwin was a former prison

officer living a quiet life in England. To outsiders, he seemed ordinary, almost forgettable.

But behind closed doors, John and his wife were drowning in debt,

desperate for a way out. One morning, John went kayaking alone.

Hours later, his kayak washed up on shore, smashed and empty. Search teams scoured

the area, but there was no sign of him. Eventually, John Darwin was

officially declared dead. The investigation was closed. But John Darwin