The Steve Wilkos Show Season 8 Episode 116 It's Been 19 Years... Did My Dad Abuse Me?

It's Been 19 Years... Did My Dad Abuse Me? is the 116th episode of the eighth season of The Steve Wilkos Show. The show is a talk show hosted by former security director from The Jerry Springer Show, Steve Wilkos, who investigates and solves controversial and dramatic stories.

The episode revolves around a woman named Robin, who is seeking the truth about her past. She has come to the show to ask her father, Mark, if he sexually abused her as a child when she was only six years old. Mark has denied these allegations, and there has been no closure for Robin, even after all these years. She has struggled with this burden of not knowing the truth for almost two decades, and she has come to the show hoping to uncover the truth that has been haunting her for so long.

Steve starts the episode by telling the audience that this case is different from most as it involves a father-daughter relationship, and the allegations are severe. The show uses flashback clips of Robin's childhood picture album to give the audience a glimpse of what her life was like as a child. Robin appears on stage first, and she tells Steve about how hard it's been for her to keep the secret buried inside of her all these years. She talks about the sleeping arrangements when she was a child and how Mark used to do things that made her uncomfortable in bed.

Mark is brought onto the set, and Steve dives right in, asking him point-blank if he abused his daughter. Mark staunchly denies the allegations and goes as far as to say that he doesn't know where the allegations have come from. He also mentions that there were other family members who took care of Robin, so he wasn't always there for her.

Steve takes a no-nonsense approach to this episode, and he is equally sympathetic to both sides. He lets both Mark and Robin speak and tries to get to the bottom of the allegations. Robin's brother is also brought on stage, and Steve asks him whether he had any indication that his sister was being abused. But he denies having seen anything wrong happening.

At this point, Steve decides to bring in a child protection expert to weigh in on the situation and provide insight into how a child might act when they have been abused. The expert sheds some light on how difficult it is for a child to come out in the open about being abused, especially if it's at the hands of a parent. She says that children often suppress these traumatic memories and may remember them later in life.

The episode continues with Steve encouraging Mark to open up and talk about his relationship with Robin. But Mark is still sticking to his guns and saying that he didn't do anything to his daughter. Steve's attempts at breaking him down aren't successful, and the episode ends without a resolution. The truth remains unclear, and Robin leaves feeling unsatisfied.

It's Been 19 Years... Did My Dad Abuse Me? is a heart-wrenching episode that tackles a sensitive issue. The show handles the subject with care and sensitivity and stays true to its mission of solving dramatic and controversial stories. The episode does not provide any clear-cut answers, but it raises important questions about the long-term effects of abuse on survivors and highlights the importance of speaking out.