Patrick McDermott

Patrick McDermott disappeared on an overnight fishing trip on 30th June 2005. There were contradicting reports from the other passengers concerning whether or not he was on board at the end of the trip. Reported sightings of McDermott in Mexico and a high profile effort to expose him led to his reappearance. It is believed that McDermott faked his death to avoid court proceedings relating to child support debts and to enable his son to benefit from a life insurance policy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_McDermott

Pseudocides involving disappearance at sea: Bennie Wint, John Darwin, Bruce Leyte, Harry Gordon, David Friedland
Pseudocides to avoid child support: Johnny Sterling Martin,

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