The Steve Wilkos Show Season 9 Episode 42 Did My Boyfriend's Wife Try to Poison Me?
In episode 42 of season 9 titled "Did My Boyfriend's Wife Try to Poison Me?", The Steve Wilkos Show investigates the claims of a guest who fears that her boyfriend's wife attempted to poison her. The guest, who is in a committed relationship with a married man, says that she started experiencing severe stomach pains after eating food prepared by his wife. She claims that she found a white powdery substance in her food and believes that it was an attempt to harm her.
Steve Wilkos listens to the guest's story and brings out the boyfriend's wife for questioning. The wife denies having any knowledge of what happened and says that she would never try to harm another person. However, Steve points out that the guest has evidence of the powdery substance found in her food, which raises suspicion.
As the episode progresses, Steve Wilkos calls in a forensic toxicologist to analyze the substance found in the guest's food. The results reveal that the substance is a highly toxic chemical that can cause serious harm to the human body.
The boyfriend's wife continues to deny any wrongdoing but starts to break down as Steve Wilkos presents the evidence against her. She reveals that she had been struggling with depression and anxiety and had been taking the chemical to cope with her mental health issues. She admits that she had inadvertently contaminated the guest's food while preparing it.
The guest is understandably upset by the revelation, but Steve Wilkos offers her support and encourages her to seek medical attention for any potential harm that may have been inflicted on her. He also offers the boyfriend's wife resources for seeking treatment for her mental health issues.
The episode ends on a positive note, with the guest and the boyfriend's wife making amends and hugging it out. Steve Wilkos closes the show by reminding the audience of the importance of seeking help for mental health issues and the dangers of using toxic chemicals as coping mechanisms.