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Canoeist John Darwin, who reappeared after being presumed dead, will spend Christmas behind bars after being remanded in custody.Canoeist John Darwin, who reappeared after being presumed dead, will spend Christmas behind bars after being remanded in custody.
Mr Darwin, 57, appeared via video link before Hartlepool Magistrates' Court and was remanded until 11 January.Mr Darwin, 57, appeared via video link before Hartlepool Magistrates' Court and was remanded until 11 January.
He walked into a London police station on 1 December after being presumed dead for more than five years.He walked into a London police station on 1 December after being presumed dead for more than five years.
He is charged with dishonestly obtaining £25,000 and making an untrue statement to procure a passport.He is charged with dishonestly obtaining £25,000 and making an untrue statement to procure a passport.
Mr Darwin's wife Anne, 55, who is also being held in custody, will face the same court later on Friday.
Mrs Darwin is accused of dishonestly obtaining a £25,000 life insurance payment and a policy worth £137,000 which settled her mortgage in the event of his death.
Panama move
Mr Darwin disappeared from his home in March 2002 and was presumed drowned after his wrecked canoe was found.
The following year a coroner officially declared him dead.
Since her husband's disappearance Mrs Darwin had sold the family home, in Seaton Carew and moved to Panama.
Following his reappearance, she flew back to England on 9 December and was arrested at Manchester Airport.
The couple's sons Mark, 32, and Anthony, 29, released a statement saying they wanted no more contact with their parents and police do not believe the sons are suspects.