Wisconsin Kayaker Who Faked His Death and Fled to Asia Says Plan Was a 'Crazy, Emotional Dream'

Man who faked his own death to start new life with woman says plan was 'crazy dream'

Ryan Borgwardt, 46, text his wife Emily he loved her and he had gone to a lake to watch the Northern Lights, only to overturn his kayak in the water and disappear.

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled overseas says plan was a 'crazy, emotional dream'

A Wisconsin kayaker who faked his own death so he could start a new life with a woman in the country of Georgia texted his wife he loved her on the night he executed the plan, telling her he had gone to the lake to watch the northern lights.

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death says plan was a 'crazy, emotional dream'

He said he didn't have a good relationship with his wife and his children didn't want to do anything with him anymore.

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Kayaker who faked his death to leave wife for Ukrainian woman admits ‘crazy’ plan

Ryan Borgwardt, 46, was convicted of obstruction last month. His wife divorced him in May

Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death and fled to Asia says plan was a 'crazy, emotional dream'

A Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death so he could live with a woman in Asia says his plan was a “crazy, emotional dream.”