Decades of Deception: Part 1
The Dating Detectives
Dear Media
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 14 July 2025
⏱️ 64 minutes
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Summary
In this gripping two-part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome siblings Rob and Laura, who reveal how their kind-hearted father was quietly robbed blind by their stepmother for nearly three decades. From phony bank statements and forged checks to embezzled retirement payouts and a sham foreclosure's, you’ll hear the shocking twists and red flags that went unnoticed for 27 years. As Rob and Laura piece together rumors of embezzlement, payday-loan scams, and daily ATM withdrawals you’ll be left wondering how something so outrageous could stay hidden in plain sight. If you or someone you love has ever weathered financial betrayal, this story will resonate on a deeply personal level. Buckle up for part one of this jaw-dropping family saga.
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| 0:00.0 | The following program contains names, places, and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. |
| 0:08.7 | The following program is provided for entertainment purposes only, and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances. |
| 0:22.0 | If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline |
| 0:26.4 | at 1-800-799-7234 for support. Happy dating detectives Monday. |
| 0:40.6 | We have a very, oh my gosh, this story is going to keep you up. |
| 0:47.0 | You guys, so this is, we have two guests, Rob and Laura. |
| 0:51.1 | They are brother and sister. |
| 0:53.1 | So they're not dating. |
| 0:55.4 | They're brother and sister. And they're going to tell us a little bit about their dad. So it's a little bit of a different story, |
| 1:00.5 | but yeah. I don't think we've, I can't remember a time where we've had two siblings on. But yeah, |
| 1:06.3 | their siblings, their dad is the one that. Well, the whole family is getting dogfished, really. |
| 1:11.3 | It's a big financial abuse situation. |
| 1:14.1 | So be prepared for that. |
| 1:16.5 | And they're fabulous. |
| 1:18.0 | I loved Rob and Laura. |
| 1:19.5 | You'll hear two voices just in case you get a little confused. |
| 1:22.6 | But yeah, siblings, they're great. |
| 1:24.4 | And I think this will be a great episode, especially if you or somebody in your |
| 1:28.6 | family has dealt with this kind of thing because sometimes it hasn't happened to us directly, |
| 1:33.5 | but we know someone who it's happened to and it's hard to know how to support them. It's a two-parter |
| 1:38.3 | because it's a lot. If you need more episodes in the meantime, you can join our Patreon. |
| 1:45.1 | We do too. |
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