Ep 34. Subway Sandwich King to Child Sex Scandal: The Jared Fogle Audio Tapes
- October 29, 2015
In season 13 episode 34 of the Dr. Phil Show, titled "Subway Sandwich King to Child Sex Scandal: The Jared Fogle Audio Tapes," Dr. Phil delves into the shocking scandal involving Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle, who had been convicted of child pornography and sex crimes. The episode features exclusive audio recordings of Fogle's conversations with former journalist Rochelle Herman-Walrond, who had secretly recorded their conversations for the FBI.
Dr. Phil speaks with Herman-Walrond, who had first met Fogle while working as a journalist in Florida. She initially interviewed him for a story about weight loss, but Fogle later reached out to her to talk about his sexual attraction to children. Herman-Walrond agreed to work with the FBI to gather evidence against Fogle, and she recorded their conversations over the course of several years.
The episode features clips of these recordings, in which Fogle discusses his sexual encounters with minors and even makes plans to travel to Thailand to engage in sexual activity with children. Dr. Phil and Herman-Walrond discuss the difficulties of confronting someone about their disturbing behavior and the importance of speaking up when it comes to child abuse.
The episode also includes interviews with Fogle's ex-wife Katie McLaughlin, who expresses her shock and horror at the revelations about her former husband. She describes her own experiences with Fogle, including his obsession with maintaining a certain weight and his controlling behavior in their relationship.
Dr. Phil also talks to former Subway franchisee Cindy Mills, who had reported concerns about Fogle's behavior to the company's executives in 2008. She shares her frustration that her reports were not taken seriously and that Fogle was allowed to continue to represent the company despite his troubling behavior. Dr. Phil emphasizes the importance of not turning a blind eye to warning signs and of taking swift action to protect children from harm.
Overall, the episode provides a chilling look into the mind of a child predator and the devastating consequences of his actions. It reinforces the message that it is crucial to speak up and take action when it comes to child abuse, and that there is always a way to help protect vulnerable children.