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A man who faked his own death may have to repay cash he cheated out of insurance companies now that a pension has matured, it has emerged.A man who faked his own death may have to repay cash he cheated out of insurance companies now that a pension has matured, it has emerged.
John Darwin, who was jailed with his wife Anne in 2008 for fraud, appeared at Teesside crown court for a proceeds of crime act hearing. John Darwin, who was jailed with his wife Anne in 2008 for fraud, appeared at Teesside crown court for a Proceeds of Crime Act hearing.
A judge has previously ordered him to repay £679,073. The 63-year-old, who is divorced and claiming benefits, has only been able to hand back £122. The Crown has now applied for him to repay more, as a pension has matured. A hearing to decide the matter will be held in May. A judge previously ordered him to repay £679,073. The 63-year-old, who is divorced and claiming benefits, has only been able to hand back £122. The crown has now applied for him to repay more, as a pension has matured. A hearing to decide the matter will be held in May.
Darwin, of Seaton Carew, did not speak during the brief hearing before Judge Howard Crowson.Darwin, of Seaton Carew, did not speak during the brief hearing before Judge Howard Crowson.
His former wife, Anne, has repaid more than £500,000 under a separate proceeds of crime order. His former wife has repaid more than £500,000 under a separate proceeds of crime order.
John Darwin was reported missing in a canoe in the North Sea in March 2002. His wife collected more than £500,000 in life insurance payouts while he hid in their home, leaving their two sons to believe that he was dead.John Darwin was reported missing in a canoe in the North Sea in March 2002. His wife collected more than £500,000 in life insurance payouts while he hid in their home, leaving their two sons to believe that he was dead.
In December 2007, Darwin walked into a London police station, claiming to have amnesia, and was reunited with his sons, who were stunned to hear that he was alive. In December 2007, Darwin walked into a London police station, claiming to have amnesia, and was reunited with his sons.
His wife, who had fled with him to Panama, pretended to be shocked until a photograph emerged of them posing together after his supposed death. She was later jailed for six and a half years for fraud and money-laundering. His wife, who had fled with him to Panama, pretended to be shocked until a photograph emerged of them posing together after his supposed death. She was jailed for six and a half years for fraud and money-laundering.