Did the show Americas Most Wanted have a hand in arresting John Hawkins?”
Hanson Hawkins Boggs Life insurance scams are tough to carry off, unless the deceased’s doctor is in on the plot. Gene Hanson and John Hawkins were con men who had successfully carried off smaller insurance frauds when they decided to fake the death of Hanson. Dr. Boggs, a California physician, was an old friend and drug dealer. Hanson and Hawkins had started a successful business and taken out large life insurance policies on one another. Several months later, Hanson disappeared with some of the profits. Hawkins told creditors that he and Hanson had dissolved their partnership because Hanson was ill. Shortly thereafter, Boggs called L.A. police to report that a patient had died in his office. When police arrived, Boggs gave them the man’s belongings, which identified him as Gene Hanson. Boggs also identified Hanson, saying that he had a heart condition. The doctor in charge of the autopsy took Boggs’ word about Hanson’s condition and health history, million-dollar insurance payoff. Bu
Life insurance scams are tough to carry off, unless the deceased’s doctor is in on the plot. Gene Hanson and John Hawkins were con men who had successfully carried off smaller insurance frauds when they decided to fake the death of Hanson. Dr. Boggs, a California physician, was an old friend and drug dealer. Hanson and Hawkins had started a successful business and taken out large life insurance policies on one another. Several months later, Hanson disappeared with some of the profits. Hawkins told creditors that he and Hanson had dissolved their partnership because Hanson was ill. Shortly thereafter, Boggs called L.A. police to report that a patient had died in his office.When police arrived, Boggs gave them the man’s belongings, which identified him as Gene Hanson. Boggs also identified Hanson, saying that he had a heart condition. The doctor in charge of the autopsy took Boggs’ word about Hanson’s condition and health history, million-dollar insurance payoff. But the insurance compan
