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Dad's Double Life | Full Episode

2026-06-16 News & Politics
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Ohioans Elizabeth and Patrick Welsh seemed to have it all. The high school sweethearts were married with two wonderful sons. Then Patrick disappeared, leaving behind a note saying that his wife and sons would be better off without him. Fifteen years later, a stunning discovery. Russ Mitchell and Harold Dow investigate in this report from August 2001. Watch more full episodes of "48 Hours" on Pluto TV. #48hours #crime #mystery True crime. Real justice. "48 Hours" investigates the most intriguing crime and justice cases that touch on all areas of the human experience including greed and passion. "48 Hours," which premiered in 1988, has developed a rich history of original reporting and impact journalism that has helped exonerate wrongly convicted people, caused cold cases to be reopened and solved, and along the way changed lives. Subscribe to the "48 Hours" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/48hours Watch full episodes of "48 Hours": https://cbsnews.com/48-hours/full-episodes/ Listen to the "48 Hours" podcasts: 48hourspodcasts.com Follow "48 Hours" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/48hoursCBS/ Like "48 Hours" on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/48hours Follow "48 Hours" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/48hours Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletter/ Download the CBS News app: https://cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: [email protected]

Top Comments (10)

@captainsack1 2026-06-16

All the people making excuses for this coward are ridiculous.

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@KleaBrie 2026-06-16

Incredible bravery-, it's about his wife, not about him. His wife is a true hero in this story

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@bikerphil4852 2026-06-16

What the hell is wrong with these people? He left his wife and children to starve. He didn’t give a damn! What the hell is wrong with these people?

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@SonjaDawn 2026-06-16

It’s easy to say he was brave when you weren’t harmed by his deception.

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@terilyons6497 2026-06-16

The friend's attitude is "if it doesn't affect me, it doesn't matter".

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@zowie-phoebe 2026-06-16

“I never stopped being a loving father…” the audacity, my my.

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@FadesT0Black 2026-06-16

Brave?! He stole money, ran away, lied to everyone, and left behind a wife and kids to struggle and grieve. Yeah, what a hero. Ugh.

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@lilliefieldsforever 2026-06-16

That mother is a hero in my book. It's amazing to see a mom care so much about her kids with dignity and grace.

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@KillerCouplesExposed 2026-06-16

"No harm caused" said the lawyer. Two boys grew up without a father. A woman spent 15 years raising them alone on a dead man's debt. The IRS came after her for $56,000 she didn't owe. But sure. No harm 👇

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@48hours 2026-06-16

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