The Girl In The Cupboard
Welcome to The Girl In The Cupboard.
As a child, I often hid in a cupboard. It was the only place I felt safe. Years later, after my mum passed away, I began researching my family tree. What I discovered changed my life forever.
A DNA test revealed the man I believed was my father wasn't my biological father. It led me to a father I never knew, a sister, a brother and a completely new understanding of who I am.
This channel shares powerful conversations with people whose lives have been changed by hidden family secrets, DNA discoveries, adoption, donor conception and long-lost relatives.
Together we'll explore identity, belonging, loss, hope and the courage it takes to uncover the truth.
Every family has a story. Some are hidden. Others are waiting to be found.
Welcome to The Girl In The Cupboard.
The Girl In The Cupboard
Latest Episodes
My Father Never Knew I Existed—His Signature Was Forged. A DNA story. Shannon's Story
Shannon Lamkin discovered on her 14th birthday that she was adopted—and that everyone in her family had known all along.Years later, armed with an old address, telephone directories, handwritten letters and sheer determination, Shannon b...
My Father Kept Me Secret for 35 Years—Then My Brother Found Me. Astrid's story
At nine years old, Astrid discovered that the man she called Dad was actually her stepfather.At 16, she wrote to her biological father in Kazakhstan and discovered she had two brothers—but after one reply, he disappeared from her life a...
They Hid Who My Dad Was—Then I Dated My Brother. Lady V's Story
At just 12 years old, Lady V was told that the man she believed was her father wasn’t her biological dad. Shortly afterwards, she began dating a boy from school—only to discover that he was actually her half-brother.That devastating fam...
On Our 50th Wedding Anniversary, I Discovered My Husband Had a Daughter. My Step Mum's Story
What would you do if, on your 50th wedding anniversary, an unexpected message revealed that your husband had a daughter he never knew existed?In this deeply personal first episode of The Girl in the Cupboard, I’m joined by my stepmum, S...
Special Launch Episode - A DNA Test Revealed My Dad Wasn’t My Dad. My Story
At 52, a DNA test completely changed everything I believed about myself.I wasn’t searching for my biological father. I simply wanted to continue the family tree after my mum died. Instead, the results revealed that the man I had always ...
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