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How did the Wisconsin kayaker fake his own death and escape to Europe? He explains

Carla Sinclair
Nov 22, 2024
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The Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death last summer to escape his family managed to disappear for three months before police finally tracked him down. Speaking from eastern Europe, Ryan Borgwardt, age 45, now explains how he performed his vanishing act — and it was simpler than you might think.

From AP News:

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