The Steve Wilkos Show Season 1 Episode 92

The Steve Wilkos Show Season 1 Episode 92 I Killed My Baby

  • February 12, 2008

A disclaimer appears onscreen warning viewers that some content may be disturbing. Steve Wilkos introduces the episode by stating that it will be tackling a very difficult and emotional topic - the death of a child. He urges viewers to pay careful attention to the stories being told, and to use the information presented as a cautionary tale.

The first guest is a woman named Karen. She sits nervously in a chair on stage, cradling a small baby doll in her arms. Steve asks her to tell the audience why she is there today.

Karen takes a deep breath and begins to speak. She explains that a few years ago, she was living with her boyfriend at the time, a man named Jake. They had a baby together, a little boy named Tyler. Karen says that Jake had a problem with drugs, and that he would often leave the house for long periods of time, leaving her alone with the baby.

One day, Karen says, she woke up to find that Tyler was not breathing. She called an ambulance, but it was too late - her baby had died. Karen says that she was devastated, and that she could not understand how something like this could happen. She says that she loved her baby more than anything in the world, and that she would never have done anything to hurt him.

Steve looks at Karen with compassion, and tells her that he understands how difficult this must be for her. He then turns to the audience and explains that there is more to Karen's story.

The show cuts to a video interview with Jake, Karen's ex-boyfriend. Jake looks nervous and agitated as he tells his side of the story. He claims that Karen was a neglectful mother, who often left Tyler alone for long periods of time. He says that he tried to intervene, but that Karen would not listen to him.

Steve brings Jake out on stage, and immediately confronts him about his drug use. Jake admits that he has struggled with addiction, but denies that he was ever negligent towards Tyler.

Steve then turns to Karen and tells her that he has some difficult news to share. He explains that the medical examiner's report showed that Tyler's cause of death was suffocation. Steve looks directly at Karen and asks if she knows anything about how Tyler died.

Karen looks down at the baby doll in her arms and begins to cry. She admits that she was the one who had suffocated Tyler. She says that she was exhausted and overwhelmed, and that she just wanted the baby to stop crying.

Jake looks horrified as Karen makes her confession. Steve tells Karen that what she did was wrong, and that she needs to take responsibility for her actions. He then directs her to a therapist who can help her come to terms with what she has done and begin the healing process.

The next guest is a young couple named Sarah and Michael. They have come on the show to talk about their own experience with losing a child. Sarah tells the audience that she and Michael were living with their three-month-old daughter when they woke up one morning to find that she had stopped breathing.

Sarah and Michael were devastated by their loss, and struggled to understand how something like this could happen. They say that they were treated with suspicion by everyone around them, and that they felt isolated and alone. They explain that they eventually found out that their baby had died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), a condition that can strike without warning.

Steve listens intently to Sarah and Michael's story, and tells them that he is sorry for their loss. He then turns to the audience and explains that SIDS is a mysterious and devastating condition that affects thousands of families each year. He encourages viewers to educate themselves about the risk factors for SIDS, and to take every precaution to keep their babies safe.

The show ends with Steve reminding viewers that the loss of a child is a terrible thing, and that it is important to seek support and accept help in times of crisis. He urges viewers to be kind and compassionate towards one another, and to remember that life is precious.

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Description
  • First Aired
    February 12, 2008
  • Language
    English