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UK's 'Best Conman' Located After 22 Years on Run
1 Jan
Summary
- Fraudster Kenner Elias Jones spent decades posing as multiple professionals.
- He was found living in a German care home after 22 years on the run.
- A new documentary tracked him down after decades of deception.
Kenner Elias Jones, a British fraudster who spent decades assuming various identities including a doctor, priest, and charity boss, has been located in a German care home 22 years after fleeing the UK. Jones, dubbed 'Con Jones,' was known for his elaborate deceptions across continents.
His first wife, Donna Lee Mackenzie, whom he conned for years, sought him after his disappearance in 2003. A new documentary has uncovered his whereabouts, including audio of a reunion where Jones expressed remorse for his past but accepted his life's choices. Producers were unable to film inside the care home but recorded his voice during his conversation with Ms. Mackenzie.
Jones's criminal career spanned five decades, involving fraud, theft, and forging documents. He served prison sentences in Britain, Canada, and the US, and repeatedly created new identities. Despite being deported and pursued by multiple countries, he evaded capture until now, with his trail of deception leading him across Europe, North America, and Africa.
