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10/12/2007
New Photo Of 'Missing' Canoeist Released
Police investigating the case of John Darwin, the missing canoeist who reappeared after five years, have released a new photograph of him.
The photo shows the 57-year-old with a large beard. Detective Superintendent Tony Jutchinson also appealed for further information about Mr Darwin, revealing that he may have used the name John Jones during the five years that he was 'missing'.
Mr Darwin, who was presumed dead after the remains of his canoe were found on a beach in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool in Teesside in March 2002, walked into a police station earlier this month and told officers that he could remember where he had been and thought he was a 'missing person'.
He was arrested last Tuesday at his son's house in Basingstoke in Hampshire on suspicion of fraud.
Det Supt Hutchinson said that Mr Darwin's sons, Mark and Anthony, appeared to be "victims" in the case. He said: "If that is the case, they have been duped in what can only be described as a really disgraceful fashion. They have been led to believe for the last five years that their father is dead."
Mr Darwin appeared before Hartlepool Magistrates' Court on Monday. He was charged with making an untrue statement to get a passport and obtaining life insurance policy money by deception.
He was remanded in custody to reappear in court on December 14.
Mr Darwin's wife Anne was arrested on Sunday, after flying into Manchester Airport from Panama, where she recently re-located allegedly using funds partly raised from her husband's life insurance.
Cleveland Police questioned the 55-year-old after she underwent a medical examination.
(KMcA)
The photo shows the 57-year-old with a large beard. Detective Superintendent Tony Jutchinson also appealed for further information about Mr Darwin, revealing that he may have used the name John Jones during the five years that he was 'missing'.
Mr Darwin, who was presumed dead after the remains of his canoe were found on a beach in Seaton Carew, near Hartlepool in Teesside in March 2002, walked into a police station earlier this month and told officers that he could remember where he had been and thought he was a 'missing person'.
He was arrested last Tuesday at his son's house in Basingstoke in Hampshire on suspicion of fraud.
Det Supt Hutchinson said that Mr Darwin's sons, Mark and Anthony, appeared to be "victims" in the case. He said: "If that is the case, they have been duped in what can only be described as a really disgraceful fashion. They have been led to believe for the last five years that their father is dead."
Mr Darwin appeared before Hartlepool Magistrates' Court on Monday. He was charged with making an untrue statement to get a passport and obtaining life insurance policy money by deception.
He was remanded in custody to reappear in court on December 14.
Mr Darwin's wife Anne was arrested on Sunday, after flying into Manchester Airport from Panama, where she recently re-located allegedly using funds partly raised from her husband's life insurance.
Cleveland Police questioned the 55-year-old after she underwent a medical examination.
(KMcA)
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17 July 2008
'Back-From-The-Dead' Canoeist 'Cheated On Wife'
The wife of "back-from-the-dead" canoeist John Darwin has appeared in court today to give her own account in the money laundering and deception case. Anne Darwin told a jury that she forgave her husband after he cheated on her and that she considered leaving him but "didn't know how she would cope" without him.
'Back-From-The-Dead' Canoeist 'Cheated On Wife'
The wife of "back-from-the-dead" canoeist John Darwin has appeared in court today to give her own account in the money laundering and deception case. Anne Darwin told a jury that she forgave her husband after he cheated on her and that she considered leaving him but "didn't know how she would cope" without him.
16 July 2008
Canoe Man 'Cried And Begged' To Come Home
The wife of 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist John Darwin has told Teesside Crown Court that he had cried and begged her to let him come home after staging his own death. Anne Darwin, 56, faces six charges of deception and nine charges of money laundering linked to insurance payments, in connection with her husband's disappearance.
Canoe Man 'Cried And Begged' To Come Home
The wife of 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist John Darwin has told Teesside Crown Court that he had cried and begged her to let him come home after staging his own death. Anne Darwin, 56, faces six charges of deception and nine charges of money laundering linked to insurance payments, in connection with her husband's disappearance.
24 July 2008
'Canoe' Couple Assets Frozen
The assets of John and Anne Darwin have been frozen in the first stage of the asset recovery operation. The 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist and his wife were each sentenced to six years for fraud. There is now a worldwide freeze on their assets and the process to reclaim £250,000 has begun through the Proceeds of Crime Act.
'Canoe' Couple Assets Frozen
The assets of John and Anne Darwin have been frozen in the first stage of the asset recovery operation. The 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist and his wife were each sentenced to six years for fraud. There is now a worldwide freeze on their assets and the process to reclaim £250,000 has begun through the Proceeds of Crime Act.
23 July 2008
'Lost' Canoiest Wife Jailed
The wife of "back-from-the-dead" canoeist has been sentenced to six years and six months for fraud. Anne Darwin, 56, has been convicted at Teeside Crown Court for her role in claiming £250,00 after helping her husband fake his death.
'Lost' Canoiest Wife Jailed
The wife of "back-from-the-dead" canoeist has been sentenced to six years and six months for fraud. Anne Darwin, 56, has been convicted at Teeside Crown Court for her role in claiming £250,00 after helping her husband fake his death.
12 August 2008
Anne Darwin To Appeal Jail Sentence
The wife of the 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist John Darwin, has launched an appeal against her conviction and sentence, it has been revealed. Anne Darwin, 56, was found guilty of 15 charges of fraud and money laundering during a seven-day trial at Teeside Crown Court in July.
Anne Darwin To Appeal Jail Sentence
The wife of the 'back-from-the-dead' canoeist John Darwin, has launched an appeal against her conviction and sentence, it has been revealed. Anne Darwin, 56, was found guilty of 15 charges of fraud and money laundering during a seven-day trial at Teeside Crown Court in July.
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