Missing man John Darwin constructed the plan to fake his own death with his wife Anne Darwin, who has apparently known of her husband’s whereabouts for the time he has been ‘missing’. Anne Darwin apparently gained £25,000 when her husband was declared officially dead, and a further £137,000 which paid out her mortgage pursuant to an insurance policy.

At this stage, police do not believe the sons were involved, or knew of the plot at all.

Imagine how horrible it must be for their sons, to know that their dad intentionally hid from them for five years, missed that much of their lives, just for the money. I know they’re adults, but it would still be a horrible feeling.