241: Victoria's dad kept a secret

What Was That Like - True Stories. Real People.

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🗓️ 2 January 2026

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Not everyone likes surprises. Personally, I love being surprised – as long as it’s a GOOD surprise. And even more than that, I love surprising people and just seeing their reaction. About 3-4 years ago, I got what I think is the biggest surprise of my life. At that time, my dad had been gone for about 6 or 7 years. And one night my mom invited all the family over for a game night at her place. This happens all the time, so nothing unusual. But while we were all there, she made an announcement that, at age 80, she was going to get married again. I never saw it coming. But it has worked out great. Jim and my dad were actually best friends for most of their lives. Jim’s wife had passed away a few years earlier, so… it really all made sense. And it made for a crazy and wonderful surprise for all of us. Today you’ll hear about a surprise that Victoria got one day, from a former neighbor. It was about her dad, and it was not a good surprise. Victoria told this story on the podcast about 4 years ago, and after our conversation you’ll hear an update on what has happened with her family – and her dad – since then. This episode contains discussion of child sexual assault. Listener discretion is advised. Graphics for this episode by Bob Bretz. Transcription was done by James Lai. Want to discuss this episode and other things with thousands of other WWTL listeners? Join our podcast Facebook group at WhatWasThatLike.com/facebook (many of the podcast guests are there as well) Get every episode ad-free, AND get all the Raw Audio exclusive episodes to binge, by joining the other listeners at What Was That Like PLUS. Try What Was That Like PLUS free: iPhone: at the top of the What Was That Like podcast feed, click on “Try free” Android: on your phone, go to WhatWasThatLike.com/PLUS and click to try it free on any app Sponsor deals: Visit AuraFrames.com and use promo code WHATWAS at checkout to get $45 off. If you’re 21 or older, get 25% OFF your first order + free shipping @IndaCloud with code [WHATWAS] at https://inda.shop/[WHATWAS]! #indacloudpod Go to ThriveMarket.com/WHATWAS to get 30% off your first order, plus a FREE $60 gift just for signing up. Go to Quince.com/whatwas for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns! Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [WHATWAS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod Try Mint Mobile for 3 months, for just 15 bucks a month - MintMobile.com/WHAT Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Some of the content in today's episode may be triggering for some listeners.
0:05.0	Please see the episode notes for specific content warnings.
0:13.0	Not everyone likes surprises.
0:19.0	Personally, I love being surprised, as long as it's a good surprise. And even more
0:25.5	than that, I love surprising people and just seeing their reaction. About three or four years ago,
0:33.3	I got what I think is the biggest surprise of my life.
0:44.1	At that time, my dad had been gone for about six or seven years, and one night my mom invited all the family over for a game night at her place.
0:47.6	This happens all the time, so it's nothing unusual.
0:50.9	But while we were all there, she made an announcement that at age 80, she was going to get married again.
0:59.9	And I never saw it coming.
1:02.6	But it's worked out great.
1:04.3	Jim and my dad were actually best friends for most of their lives.
1:08.5	Jim's wife passed away a few years earlier,
1:12.9	so it really all made sense,
1:17.6	and it made for a crazy and wonderful surprise for all of us.
1:24.7	Today, you'll hear about a surprise that Victoria got one day from a former neighbor.
1:27.3	It was about her dad, and it was not a good surprise.
1:33.2	Victoria told this story on the podcast about four years ago,
1:37.3	and after our conversation, you'll hear an update on what has happened with her family and her dad since then.
1:49.0	Real people in unreal situations.
1:54.0	The eerie silence when I walked in and he's just staring at me.
1:59.0	I was like, hello, like are you okay? And then I had to tell him staring at me. I was like, hello, like, are you okay?
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