John Darwin

Former British adventurer and con artist

John Darwin is a former British prison officer who faked his own death in 2002. He was born on July 25, 1956, in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Darwin worked as a prison officer for 25 years before his disappearance. He was later found alive in 2007, and his case drew widespread media attention. Darwin has written a book about his experiences and has been the subject of several documentaries and media reports.