S1E8: Canoe Man - One Canoe, One Photograph and a HUGE Ego
04/19/23 • 27 min
Another cautionary tale, in the UK this time, about how ego can trip us up. This is the well known case of The Canoe Man, also known as John Darwin, and his wife Ann Darwin. And as Nathan explains to Clare, he has both a geographical and a personal connection to the case!
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Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/canoe
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/canoe-conman-john-darwin-real-22730430
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/leader/8799474.look-tide-washed/
And this is the dramatisation mentioned:
https://www.itv.com/watch/the-thief-his-wife-and-the-canoe/10a1187/10a1187a0001
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
Another cautionary tale, in the UK this time, about how ego can trip us up. This is the well known case of The Canoe Man, also known as John Darwin, and his wife Ann Darwin. And as Nathan explains to Clare, he has both a geographical and a personal connection to the case!
If you enjoy this episode of 'What's The Difference?' please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!
What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks... sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.
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You can Email us with questions or suggestions, on [email protected]
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Sources:
https://www.theguardian.com/uk/canoe
https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/canoe-conman-john-darwin-real-22730430
https://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/opinion/leader/8799474.look-tide-washed/
And this is the dramatisation mentioned:
https://www.itv.com/watch/the-thief-his-wife-and-the-canoe/10a1187/10a1187a0001
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
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When Axton Betz-Hamilton discovered the identity theft that had blighted her childhood was still causing her trouble as an adult, she became an expert in the field of childhood identity theft, even winning awards with her parents standing proudly beside her, and earned a PhD in the subject. When she found out who was behind her family's money and credit troubles though, she was shocked that it wasn't a random stranger; instead it was someone she had trusted.
If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!
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Sources:
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
Next Episode
S1E9: No Friend of Mine - The Erin Andrews Case
This is the story that gave us the name for this podcast, that Clare's been wanting to tell for a long time. We tell you about TV presenter Erin Andrews, and how she was violated in a hotel (another Marriott Hotel - remember the Hotel Hacker in episode 6?) by someone who claimed to be her friend, but was anything but a friend.
If you enjoy this episode of What's The Difference?, please, please, please subscribe, rate and review to help us get the podcast out there; it really is a small detail that makes a huge difference!
What’s The Difference? is co-hosted by Nathan Bent and Clare Paterson, two data geeks... sorry, enthusiasts, with a fascination for the small details in life that can make a big impact. From true crime & scams, to science & technology, and everything in between.
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Sources:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/erin-andrews-hotel-settlement_n_571e977fe4b01a5ebde31179
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/erin-andrews-stalker-sentenced-to-more-than-2-years-in-prison
Music:
"Wasted Tears" by Isaac Elliott from Epidemic Sound via a Pro Content License (Canva)
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