Decades of Deception: Part 2
The Dating Detectives
Dear Media
4.8 • 2.4K Ratings
🗓️ 21 July 2025
⏱️ 90 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. |
| 0:21.3 | If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, |
| 0:24.2 | please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7234 for support. |
| 0:40.5 | Hello, happy dating detectives. |
| 0:43.8 | Why do I always talk in this English accent? |
| 0:45.9 | You're doing it for our fans in the UK. |
| 0:49.7 | We love you and we're jealous of your accent. |
| 0:52.2 | I'm probably offending our friends in the UK. Yeah, we might not have any more after this. |
| 1:12.6 | But they're going to stick around for part two because I'm sure if they listen to part one, they want to know part two or without our accents. Yes. And first of all, happy dating detectives Monday. It's a national holiday here at the dating detective. Oh my gosh, this last episode, I'm so thrilled because I asked everyone at the end, what do you guys think is the motivation? |
| 1:15.5 | So many theories. |
| 1:17.1 | We are going to talk about everything at the end of this episode. |
| 1:21.1 | Dogfish debrief. |
| 1:22.3 | We've got a lot to discuss. |
| 1:24.0 | Yeah, we certainly do. |
| 1:25.2 | So basically, freaking Phyllis, she's a, she's taking this guy for a ride for |
| 1:31.9 | years and years and years and years. And the kids, they finally spilled the beans and told the dad |
| 1:37.1 | everything, force. And yeah, if you want to go back and listen, if you haven't listened to |
| 1:43.5 | part one, go back and listen. I'll haven't listened to part one, go back and listen. |
| 1:45.1 | I'll give a quick detailed refresh. Yeah. So basically you got it. Like there, we had two siblings |
| 1:51.1 | on, Rob and Laura. And they have a stepmom named Phyllis. The whole family was a little |
| 1:55.8 | suspicious of Phyllis. Suspish Phil. Phyllis. That doesn't rhyme, but it was a similar. I like it. We'll allow it. |
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