Dr. Phil Show Season 11 Episode 12 Dad Accused of Faking His Own Death
- September 19, 2012
Dad Accused of Faking His Own Death is the eleventh season's twelfth episode of the Dr. Phil Show. In this episode, Dr. Phil invites the family of a man named Jeff onto his show. Jeff is accused of faking his own death and fathering a child with another woman while his wife and children were left to grieve.
At the beginning of the episode, Dr. Phil explains the situation and how Jeff's wife, Jenn, found out about his alleged deception. She received a call from a woman claiming to be Jeff's mistress and the mother of his child. To make matters worse, the woman told Jenn that Jeff was not actually dead, as she believed, but was instead living with her and their child.
Jenn was understandably shocked and devastated by this news. She had already grieved the loss of her husband and had no idea he was still alive and had a child with another woman. The situation is made even more complicated by the fact that Jeff has not contacted his family or given any explanation for his actions.
Dr. Phil speaks to Jenn and her children and finds out how this situation has affected them. Jenn is understandably hurt and betrayed by Jeff's actions, and her children are struggling to come to terms with the fact that their father would abandon them in such a way.
Dr. Phil then speaks to Jeff himself, who joins the show via video call. Jeff denies faking his own death, but admits to having a relationship with another woman and fathering a child with her. He says he has no explanation for why he left his family or why he didn't contact them.
Dr. Phil then brings in a specialist in deception and body language to analyze Jeff's behavior and determine whether he is telling the truth about faking his own death. The specialist takes a look at Jeff's statements and behavior and gives his expert opinion on whether Jeff is being truthful.
The episode concludes with Dr. Phil speaking to Jeff's family and trying to help them come to terms with what has happened. He gives Jenn and her children advice on how to move forward and start the healing process, while also urging Jeff to take responsibility for his actions and try to make amends with his family.
Overall, Dad Accused of Faking His Own Death is an emotional episode that explores the devastating effects of deception and betrayal within a family. Dr. Phil provides support and guidance to the family as they try to come to terms with a difficult situation and move forward with their lives.