Jail for couple who faked a death

Jul. 23 - A British woman who helped fake her husband's death in a canoeing accident has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.

Anne Darwin, 56, was found guilty of 15 counts of fraud and money laundering following a week-long trial that revealed the lengths the couple had gone to to secure more than 250,000 pounds (500,000 U.S. dollars) in insurance and pension payouts.

Her husband John, 57, disappeared after going canoeing in 2002 and was later declared dead.

He turned up five years later and was sentenced to six years and three months for his role after pleading guilty. The couple concealed the daring scam from their children.

Sonia Legg reports.

SOUNDBITE: Andy Greenwood, Sr. Investigating Officer