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Wisconsin man reveals why he faked his death in newly released video
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1:50Now PlayingNewly-released video shows Ryan Borgwardt, the Wisconsin man who faked his own death last year and fled to Europe, explaining to deputies why he devised the elaborate plan.
The case documents also showed the text message exchange between him and his now ex-wife before dumping his phone. He writes, "I’ll start heading back to shore soon." Then "I will." With three dots. She then sent multiple messages, but got no response from Borgwardt.
Borgwardt pleaded no contest to obstructing an office and was sentenced to 89 days in jail. It’s the same amount of time he misled authorities about his whereabouts. He also was ordered to pay $30,000, the cost of the search.
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