The Man Who Faked His Death for a New Life With His Mistress
2025/3/20
True Crime with Kendall Rae
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我主持播客节目，讲述Ryan Borgwardt伪造自己死亡以和乌兹别克斯坦女子私奔，抛弃妻子和三个孩子的案件。此案于2024年8月曝光，Ryan Borgwardt在声称去钓鱼后失踪，警方展开搜寻，发现其皮划艇倾覆，但未发现遗体。经过深入调查，发现Ryan Borgwardt精心策划了这场失踪，包括购买第二本护照，清除网络痕迹，购买高额人寿保险等。他最终承认自己伪造了死亡，并详细描述了逃亡过程，包括骑电动自行车，乘坐公共交通工具和飞机前往格鲁吉亚。他的行为给家人带来了巨大的痛苦，也浪费了大量公共资源。虽然伪造死亡本身不违法，但他可能面临妨碍司法公正和企图保险诈骗的指控。目前，他的妻子已申请离婚和孩子的抚养权。Ryan Borgwardt最终自首，并对妨碍司法公正的指控表示不认罪。
Deep Dive
Ryan Borgwardt faked his death to start a new life in Uzbekistan, leaving behind his wife and three children.
- Ryan Borgwardt went missing after a supposed kayaking trip.
- He was living in Watertown, Wisconsin with his family before his disappearance.
- Ryan ran a woodworking business and was not a victim; his family were the true victims.