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EP. 140 — The Deceitful Disappearing Act w/ Tahir Moore
What’s poppin’ congregation? This week, Tahir Moore returns to the show to discuss John Darwin, a British man who faked his death and disappearance to avoid a mountain of debt. Plus, a home in Virginia was put on the market with an occupant still living in the basement. Stay Schemin’!
Research by Kaelyn Brandt.
Sources:
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-i-exposed-the-curious-case-of-canoe-man-john-darwin-0krwmnlkw
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tyne-37551735
https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2022/04/13/fairfax-squatter-house-under-contract
https://www.vice.com/en/article/bvn4zd/john-darwin-canoe-man-true-story
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