In 1983, Patrick Welsh disappeared and left behind a suicide note. Five years later, his wife, Elizabeth, officially had him declared dead. In 1997, Elizabeth received a letter from the Social Security Administration, demanding that she pay back $56,000 in death benefits. She then discovered that Patrick was still alive and living in Texas under the name Tim Kingsbury. “48 Hours" Correspondent Harold Dow reports. This classic "48 Hours" episode last aired on 8/24/2001. Watch all-new episodes of “48 Hours” on Saturdays, and stream on demand on Paramount+. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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We planned a life together forever.
Pat and Elizabeth were high school sweethearts.
We very much wanted to be married.
They had two children, Ted and Chris.
He's a devoted husband and certainly a devoted father.
Their lives seemed picture perfect until dad suddenly vanished. The last thing I remember is waiting for him to come home at night. Then they found his suicide note.
Please tell the boys I will watch over them from heaven.
His family was sure he was dead. If he was alive, he would never be able to leave my brother and I behind.
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