When John Darwin vanished off the British coast, the world believed he had drowned. But his faked death sparked a scandal that exposed deep deception, insurance fraud, and international travel under stolen identities. Decades later, a similar scheme played out in Wisconsin, involving Ryan Borgwardts. In this episode, we unravel the secrets behind two shocking cases of fake deaths and real betrayals. 

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