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By April of 2013, there would be no more keeping their relationship issues a secret. Because according to the police
file, that is when Laura found out about Dave's big secret. [music] I don't know what drove her into doing a
Facebook deep dive. Surely she was having some suspicions of something, but one click after another after another
led her to something that upended her life for good. >> [music] >> Emily was actually one of the many
people Laura opened up to about this. And according to her, what Laura discovered is that Dave had, quote, a
whole other life. [music] He had been having an affair with a woman who he had a child with that she
never knew about. And I'm not talking about like a newborn baby, like, oh, he couldn't figure out how to tell her
about this in the last like 9 months. This kid was preschool age, a preschool-aged son.
>> And did this woman know that Dave was married? I don't know if the woman he was having an affair with knew. I tried
to know. We actually found the woman, and her and Dave are no longer together. So I was really hopeful she was going to
talk to us. But if you remember from last episode, when I mentioned that there was a woman who Dave is in a child
custody battle with to this day in 2026, >> Yeah. that is this woman. Woah. So she
declined to speak with our reporter for either episode because of her ongoing legal situation with Dave.
>> Right. But to go back to April 2013, it is clear from the police file that is
when Laura found out about this other family, and she was like, done done. [music] And telling everyone as much. To
Stacy, she said she, quote, did not want to stay with someone who would cheat and
lie, >> [music] >> end quote.

In April 2013, Laura Sweetman discovered something that changed everything.

According to police records, she learned that her husband, Dave Sweetman, had been living a double life—having an affair and a child she didn’t know about.

Friends say Laura was clear about her next steps. She told them she was done with the marriage and did not want to stay with someone who would lie and cheat.

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Brief Summary

Laura discovers Dave's affair and secret child, leading to their breakup.

Key points

Laura's Discovery. Laura uncovers Dave's secret life, revealing an affair and a preschool-aged son.
The Breaking Point. Laura decides to end her relationship with Dave after discovering his betrayal.

Episode highlights

Laura's DiscoveryLaura uncovers Dave's secret life, revealing an affair and a preschool-aged son.“Dave had, quote, a whole other life.”0:33Apr 21, 2026

Episode quotes

I don't know what drove her into doing a Facebook deep dive.

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