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The Model, the Hitman and the Victim
Dr. Phil interviewer en model, der blev dømt for at hyre en snigmorder til at dræbe sin mands eks.
Læs mereIf Looks Could Kill: Inside the Model Murder For Hire Speaks
Interviewet med modellen, der hyrede en snigmorder til at dræbe sin mands eks, fortsætter.
Læs mereWe're Alcoholics, but We're Great Parents
Renee og Lee mener ikke, at deres 6-årige barnebarn er i tryghed hos sine forældre, Chris og Jessica, fordi de er alkoholikere.
Læs mereMystery at Sea: What Happened to Actress Natalie Wood?
Da skuespillerinden Natalie Wood druknede i 1981, var det et af de mest chokerende dødsfald i Hollywood. Nu afslører søsteren, at hun tror at Natalie blev myrdet.
Læs mereMystery at Sea: The Captain Speaks
Mysteriet om Natalie Woods druknedød fortsætter, og dr. Phil har inviteret kaptajnen af yachten med i studiet, for at give sin version af historien.
Læs mereMy Perfect Cheerleader Fiancee is Abusing Me
Den 19-årige Victoria virker udadtil til at have det hele under kontrol og klarer skolen med udmærkelse. Men bag facaden gemmer sig et voldsomt temperament, som går ud over hendes forlovede.
Læs mereSelf-Help Author Can't Help Himself
Dr. Phil interviewer en forfatter af en selvhjælpsbog, der har hjulpet mange familier i problemer. Men han kan ikke løse sine egne problemer med to sønner, som han hævder tager stoffer og er voldelige.
Læs mereDeadly Best Friends Exclusive
Da en ung teenager bliver brutalt myrdet, tager faderen sagen i egen hånd, og anvender sociale medier for at finde liget. Nu hævder han at sønnens bedste ven står bag mordet.
Læs mereMy Mother and Sister Poisoned My Daughter Against Me
Kristen hævder at hendes mor og søster har fået hendes datter, Brittney, til at hade hende. Men moren og søsteren kommer med en helt anden version af historien.
Læs mereMy Wife Is Married to Another Man and Now Has a New Boyfriend
Former radio host Charles says he will stop at nothing to save his marriage to Sally -- who is still married to another man -- but she says she is done with Charles and has moved on to a third man, who meets him for the first time.
Læs mereMy Jealous Wife Chased Me Down the Freeway/Married to Medicine
Chris hævder at hans ægteskab med Pepper er et rent mareridt, og at endda har trukket en pistol frem under et skænderi. Men Pepper mener at Chris også er medskyldig i deres problemer.
Læs mereMy Abusive Mother is a Psychopathic Liar
Susan og hendes datter, Taylor, står ansigt til ansigt for første gang i en måned, da Taylor mener at hendes mor er en løgner og misbruger, og er bekymret for sine søskende som stadig bor hos moren.
Læs mereA Daughter Confronts Her Mother about Years of Living in Squalor
I anden del af konfrontationen mellem Susan og hendes datter Taylor, kommer der nye informationer om leveforholdet hos Susan, og de konsekvenser det har for Taylors søskende.
Læs mereIt’s My Husband’s Fault Our Honor Roll Student Is on a Downward Spiral
Christa og John er midt i en skilsmissekrig, og deres søn, Jake, er fanget i midten. Nu anklager Christa John for at være skyld i deres søns tiltagende dårlige adfærd.
Læs mereArrests, Assaults and Addiction; My Family Needs to Get Over My Past
Alex has had numerous arrests, including one for assaulting her sister with a butcher knife; Alex says her family needs to stop harping on old news.
Læs mereMy Husband Thinks I'm Hacking Our Devices
Jennifer hævder at hendes familie har været udsat for hackerangreb i næsten to år. Problemet er bare, at hende mand tror at hun er hackeren!
Læs mereRussian Hackers or Lying Wife? Will Jennifer Finally Come Clean?
Jennifer says her marriage is in shambles because her family has been targeted by "hackers" for the last year-and-a-half, but her husband says he has evidence that leads back to her phone, proving she is the hacker.
Læs mereOnce a Hotshot Rapper, Now Homeless and Addicted
Stephanie leder desperat på gaden, efter hendes heroin-afhængige kæreste, David, også kaldet ”2B”. Davids søster har allerede opgivet alt håb om at hjælpe ham, og at Stephanie bør gøre det samme.
Læs mereParents say Hannah was a loving, well-behaved daughter until she got caught stealing at age 15, and since then has lived a life of crime and partying; she says they are too strict and can't understand anything about having fun.
Læs mereMy Evil Ex Husband Has Brainwashed Our Child
Elizabeth hævder at hendes eksmand, Brian, er en ond manipulerende løgner, som har hjernevasket deres søn. Samtidig hævder Brian, at Elizabeth er psykisk ustabil, og ikke er egnet til at passe sønnen.
Læs mereNanny Tell All
Valerie er bekymret for sin 16-årige datter, som løber hjemmefra og har dårlige venner. Datteren, Veronica, siger at hun lever et almindeligt teenageliv, og at Valerie er overbeskyttende.
Læs mereNurse Heather Saving Lives and Killing Her Own?
Heather er en utrolig dygtig sygeplejerske, som blev uddannet med udmærkelse. Men efter stærke rygsmerter begyndte hun at tage smertestillende, og har ikke kunnet stoppe igen.
Læs mereNot So Sweet 16
Theresa hævder at hendes 16-årige datter, Tessa, har sat ild til huset og fysisk angrebet hende og Tessas bedstemor.
Læs mereAssaults and Arrests: Troubled Teen Confronts Her Grandma
Dr. Phil fortsætter samtalen med Theresa, som hævder at hendes 16-årige datter, Tessa, er ude af kontrol.
Læs mereHer Husband Left Her For Weeks With No Money, Food or Car
Lorreine hævder at hendes mand, Chance, er en kontrollerende, hævngerrig narcissist.
Læs mereFormer Model Daughter Won't Stop Lying
Musikeren Jimmy og hans hustru siger at hans 37-årige datter, har fundet på flere vanvittige og usande anklager imod dem.
Læs mereDr. Phil, Can you Save My Marriage?
Marcea siger at hendes mand betalte løsepenge, for at forhindre at han blev afsløret som sugar daddy.
Læs mereBeing Gary Busey
Skuespilleren Gary Buseys nye selvbiografi, fortæller om hans opture og nedture, efter næsten 50 år i Hollywood.
Læs mereDeconstructing Privilege
Dr. Phil diskuterer hvides privileger. Hvad betyder det, og hvordan skal vi forholde os til det?
Læs mereEvicted and Homeless: My Daughter Is Not Capable of Being a Mother
LiAnne, who admits she has made some mistakes, says her mother went behind her back and stole custody of her children; her mother says LiAnne was evicted and homeless and is now living with her business partner, who ruined her life.
Læs mereA Meddling Father-in-Law Who Allegedly Trapped His Son on His Compound
Jorell and his wife say they fear his father will never stop trying to convince them to return to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and that his father forced him to stay on his "compound" for several days.
Læs mereMother is Dating the Man Who Abused My Sister
Alyssa, en 18-årig studerende, var forfærdet da hun fandt ud af at hendes mor i hemmelighed havde et forhold med manden, der blev dømt for overfald på hendes søster for 12 år siden.
Læs mereMy African American Daughter Believes She Is Caucasian
Treasure er 16 år gammel, afroamerikansk og hævder selv at hun er kaukasisk. Hun forholder sig racistisk til andre afroamerikanere, så nu må dr. Phil undersøge årsagen til hendes ekstreme holdninger.
Læs mereHawaii Yoga Twin Who Drove Off Cliff With Her Sister
For første gang siden hendes søsters tragiske død i en bilulykke, fortæller Alexandria Duval hendes version af historien.
Læs mereA Therapist Involved in a Money-Laundering Scam Faces Prison Time
A marriage counselor may go to prison after falling for a catfish scam, believing she is romantically involved with an actor from "The Walking Dead," being taken for thousands of dollars, and being put in the middle of a criminal conspiracy.
Læs mereWas Our Biological Father Involved in an Adoption Scam?
Frankie og hans ekskone bliver anklaget for at snyde potentielle adoptivforældre for tusindvis af dollars. Men Frankie hævder at otte af hans børn er blevet adopteret bort uden at han vidste det.
Læs mereA Biological Father Accused of an Adoption Scam: The Aftermath
Dr. Phil fortsætter samtalen med Sandy og Ava, som konfronterer deres biologiske far, Frankie.
Læs mereA Woman Claims to Be Pregnant for 3 Years 7 months
Shayna and Zona say their pregnancies have lasted far more than nine months, but no o
Læs mereThe Nanny Accused of a Firefighter Scam Faces Her Victims
Police say Ashley duped people into believing she was the wife of a firefighter collecting donations for the devastating California wildfires, creating a fantasy husband, fake children and different identities.
Læs mereViolent Love: A Boyfriend's Confession of Abuse
Mindy er bange for at hendes datters kæreste, Richard, kommer til at slå datteren ihjel, da han allerede har udsat hende for vold.
Læs mereLies, Betrayal and Custody: It's Been 2 Years Since We've Seen Our Daughter
Kimberly says she had so choice but to obtain guardianship of her then-6-year-old niece because the child's parents were neglectful drug addicts with a history of arrests; they want her back, despite currently living in a homeless shelter.
Læs mereFrom Top Model to Bottom of the Bottle
Amanda's mother and sister say she is an extreme alcoholic who has nearly died twice and must use a pacemaker because of her drinking; her father lets her live with him because she would otherwise be homeless.
Læs mereMy Husband Believes I Am a Serial Adulterer, but I Have Never Been Unfaithful
Jeff insists that his wife is a dangerous sex addict who has had affairs with hundreds of men, even though there is not one trace of evidence that she is cheating.
Læs mereMy Sister Is Grooming Her 6-Year-Old Son to Become Transgender
Family members feel that Carly is pushing her child to transition from male to female too soon, and they think the child is complying with her in order to get her approval; former guests Toni and her transgender daughter, Ash, discuss their journey.
Læs mereJersey Shore Mom and Daughter Bring Their Drama to Texas
Michele says her adult daughter, Stephanie, drinks to the point of hallucination and almost set their house on fire; Stephanie says her mother falsely accused her of assault, causing her to be arrested and jailed.
Læs mereArrested for Keying Ex-Boyfriend's Car
Autumn claims she was pushed to the point of insanity after being stuck in a cycle of abuse for almost two years, when, she says, her ex-boyfriend, D'Andre, choked her, head-butted her and sexually assaulted her.
Læs mereDad Confronts Daughter's Abuser
Dr. Phil continues his conversation with D'Andre, who claims that his abusive relationship with his girlfriend, Autumn, is partly due to what he calls her "messed up" upbringing.
Læs mereWitness to Murder
More than two decades after helping to put his father, Dr. John Boyle, behind bars, Collier Landry confronts him about his mother's death.
Læs mereMy Husband's Face Has Been Used as Catfish Bait
For the past nine years, Alan's photos from social media have been used as catfish bait to lure women into online relationships; with the help of a private investigator he and his wife were surprised to learn who the catfish was.
Læs mereA Catfish Meets Her Victim
Catfish Sarah meets her bait and tells why she has been pretending to be a man online for so long; Alan and his wife say they don't believe she will ever stop.
Læs mereExes at War: Bruises, CPS Reports, and Allegations of Abuse
Bronwyn claims a man she hooked up with a few times has teamed up with her mother to destroy her, and they have come up with so many outlandish lies against her that Child Protective Services knows her on a first-name basis.
Læs mereBronwyn and Brett each have thousands of pages of evidence claiming the other parent is unfit and have been battling in court for years; Charlamagne Tha God (radio show "The Breakfast Club") tells how anxiety has been a driving force in his life.
Læs mereActress Daughter Confronts Hoarder Mother on Eve of Eviction
Soap-opera actress Tracy seeks Dr. Phil's help for her hoarding 71-year-old-mother, who could be evicted from her home at any minute, and tells him what it is like growing up in a home full of filth, chaos and animals.
Læs mereMy Wife Cannot Stop Being Unfaithful and It Is Destroying Our Family
Despite their picture-perfect family life, Angela says she has cheated on her husband with nearly 20 men, claiming that, because of a "sex addiction," she just can't stop being unfaithful.
Læs mereBad Parenting or Bad Teen? Who's Really to Blame?
BeVee and Steve say they are on constant high alert, as they never know when their 15-year-old daughter,Taylor, will be triggered into a violent outburst, punching holes in walls and hitting her mother.
Læs mereDr. Phil: Should I Divorce My Narcissistic, Angry Husband?
Jenn claims her husband Seth's anger is out of control and destroying their marriage; her mother says she is afraid of her son-in-law when he rages and has even had to call the police on him.
Læs mereUnmasked but Still Unhappy
Depressed teen Brandon transitioned into a beautiful young woman named Diamond, who says she lives a glamorous lifestyle; her mother says Diamond is a jobless, homeless and emotionally unstable escort who has been kicked out of 13 shelters and homes.
Læs mereMy Husband Butt-Dialed Me and Unknowingly Revealed He Blew His Secret Inheritance
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Our Lying Daughter Would Rather Live in a Car Than With Her Own Child
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My Cat-Hoarding Obsession Is Ruining My Marriage
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12 Kids, One on the Way and Too Many Problems
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A Teen Obsessed With Beauty and Perfection
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Beautiful Disaster?
Larissa siger at hendes 14 årige datter er en "smuk katastrofe". Larissa siger at hun ikke kan styre Noelle, som konstant overtræder reglerne, tager narko med hjem og endda har stjålet hendes bil og bakket ind i en nabos postkasse.
Læs mereAccusations of Trespassing, Stalking and Lies: Twin Daughters Caught in the Middle
Stacie says her ex-husband has involved their 17-year-old twin daughters in some of his unhealthy behaviors, and they have refused to see him for the past eight months because he has been harassing, stalking and freaking them out.
Læs mereA teen is accused of killing his baby brother and sister, but his mother insists he is innocent and has no behavioral issues; Payne Lindsey (podcast "Up and Vanished") looks into a small-town mom's disappearance; preview of Dr. Phil's new podcast.
Læs mere200 Police Calls: Who's the Problem: Partying Teen or Attention-Seeking Mom?
Melinda says her 18-year-old daughter, Cassidy, smashes and destroys anything around her and has assaulted her; Cassidy says it is all a lie and she is being falsely accused.
Læs mereA Member of My Secret Facebook Group Got Me Fired. I'm Afraid She's Stalking Me
Two leaders of a secret Facebook group for women with depression and anxiety feud over advice given and accuse each other of cyberbullying.
Læs mereScott Peterson's Sister-in-Law: Scott Is Innocent
Janey, the sister-in-law of convicted murderer Scott Peterson, brings evidence to Dr. Phil she says will prove Peterson didn't murder his wife Laci.
Læs mereHusband, Father, Murderer: Inside the Chris Watts Case
A team of investigators and a criminal profiler go inside the mind of killer Colorado dad Chris Watts, the seemingly doting father who murdered his pregnant wife and two daughters.
Læs mereMissing: Where Is Corinna Slusser?; Girls Gone Update: Ebby Found
The disappearance of nineteen-year-old Corinna Slusser; the body of a missing teen is found.
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Controversial Parenting Gone Viral
Examining the controversial practice of parental humiliation, and whether its tactics could be considered child abuse.
Læs mereThe Incomparable Kathy Bates
Acclaimed actress Kathy Bates talks about her battle with cancer, living with the disease lymphedema, and her work with advocates at the Lymphatic Education and Research Network.
Læs mereI Am Not Mentally Ill But I Am the Reincarnation of Pocahontas
Ayanna says she is the reincarnation of Pocahontas and claims she even has memories from the 1600s.
Læs mereI Believe I'm Being Electronically Harassed and Tricked Into Seeing Aliens!
Debbie sees aliens and other apparitions in and around her home; her husband does not believe her and says it is hurting their marriage.
Læs mereTeenage Brides and Horrific Abuse: Escaping the Secret Life of Polygamy
Dr. Phil speaks with two former Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints members: Marilyn claims her sexual abuse began at age 4; Ian says his uncle, Warren Jeffs, told him, as a little boy, he'd burn in hell if he didn't obey.
Læs mereA Secret Revealed; My Sister-in-Law Is a Danger to Her Son
Chad allows his wife to be alone with their infant son after she overdosed while she was pregnant, caused the baby to be born addicted, and is accused of having been under the influence of heroin when she crashed her SUV with the baby in the vehicle.
Læs mereParents Andy and Bridget received a call from a scammer who claimed he was holding their daughter hostage for ransom; Debra, the real woman behind the podcast and Bravo series "Dirty John," tells of meeting a dangerous criminal online.
Læs mereVera, who has stage 4 cancer, worries that her lazy adult son, Michael, will end up homeless after she passes away; Isaac says his mother, Christina, has told him multiple times that he ruined her life.
Læs mereWhat Happened to the Bakersfield 3?
Cheryl's and Jane's two offspring disappeared without a trace within a month of each other, then Di's son was shot and killed; Di says her son told her something cryptic two weeks before he died.
Læs mereBakersfield 3: What the Profiler Revealed
Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Cheryl and Jane, whose offspring are missing, and Di, whose son was shot and killed while driving in a quiet Bakersfield neighborhood; a reporter, a former police detective and a former FBI profiler weigh in.
Læs mereI Regret Agreeing to My Wife Being a Sugar Baby
Ryan says he filed for divorce from his wife, Danielle, because she worked as a sugar baby, had an affair, and engaged in sexually deviant behavior for money.
Læs mereA Member of My Secret Facebook Group Got Me Fired. I'm Afraid She's Stalking Me
Kelly and Dana, leaders of a Facebook group designed to help women who have depression and anxiety, accuse each other of cyber bullying. They meet for the first time on Dr. Phil's stage.
Læs mereA Young Woman Tormented by Memories of Abuse: But Are They Real?
Kelly says her 24-year-old daughter, Alicia, is suffering from many debilitating health issues as a result of her PTSD and needs constant care; Alicia claims her PTSD is caused by the horrific sexual abuse she had to endure as a child.
Læs mereMy Grandson's Father Nearly Killed Us and His Mother Is Battling Us in Court
Alexa cut off her now ex-mother-in-law's visitation with her grandson after her ex-husband tried to kill the family.
Læs mereMy Son Lost $60,000 Gambling From My Basement and Now Can't Raise His Children!
Gambler John has lost every penny he has ever made, has ruined his parents' credit, can't keep a job, can't provide for his three babies, lives in his mom's basement and steals money from her, but she doesn't have the heart to kick him out.
Læs merePlease Convince My Daughter She Has an Eating Disorder
Maddie, 18, says she doesn't have an eating disorder even though her mother, stepfather and grandmother say she is slowly starving herself to death, has been hospitalized repeatedly for dehydration, and is so fatigued that she cannot live her life.
Læs mereMy Husband Told My Best Friend I Was Dying and Asked Her to Marry Him
Penny married her late friend's widower, Glen, then fell ill herself, and says that while she was in the hospital, Glen told her best friend that she was dying and asked her to move in, replace her as a mother to their daughter and marry him.
Læs mereVanished Without a Trace: Girlfriend Missing 26 Years
Twenty-year-old Laurie Depies vanished one night 26 years ago from her boyfriend Marc's apartment parking lot; he and her mother come together to discuss what may have happened to her; a psychic detective gives them some possible new clues.
Læs mereCriminal Love: Why Women Date Inmates
Jenna says her sister, Alexx, is trying to buy the love of at least seven convicted felons; Suzie is married to an inmate, keeps a personal account of their love online and encourages other convicted felons to connect with loved ones through a blog.
Læs mereIn Love With a Rageaholic
Alethea says she feels like a prisoner trapped in a rage-filled relationship with her partner, Kevin, and has resorted to secretly taping his anger to have proof; Kevin says his rage is a result of brain trauma, and receives the results of an MRI.
Læs mereOur Son Is a 40-Year-Old Homeless Car Camper
Mark says he chooses to live in his beat-up car, held together with bungee cords and glue, because it gives him the freedom to travel, which broadens his horizons; his family says he needs to get his life together and stop acting like an adolescent.
Læs mereThe Boy Under the Stairs: Hero Siblings Speak Out
The siblings of 5-year-old Jordan Bleimeyer, who was held captive in a tiny cubbyhole under the stairs, starved and abused by his father and stepmother, reveal how they sneaked Jordan food and freed him from his closet prison, saving his life.
Læs mereI'm Afraid of My Violent, Video Game Addicted Son
Jennifer says her 12-year-old son's violent gaming addiction is not only exacerbating his numerous behavioral issues, but she fears it may be the catalyst for him becoming the next school shooter; Dr. Phil sits down with the boy.
Læs mereOur Lying Ex-Boyfriend Is the Next Dirty John
Tiffany's relationship with her child's father, Erik, was destroyed by his constant lying and empty promises; after doing research midway through their relationship, Sheka uncovered Erik's lies and put a stop to their wedding plans.
Læs mereMore Ex-Girlfriends Confront Accused Con Man Erik
Erik's ex-girlfriends Torri and Courtney and ex-wife Martha each have different stories to share about his deceitful behavior.
Læs mereThe BTK Killer's Daughter Speaks Out and The Mysterious Case of Crystal Rogers
Kerri Rawson ("A Serial Killer's Daughter") discusses her father, Dennis Rader, whose murder spree terrorized Wichita, Kan., from 1974 to 1991; Sherry's daughter, Crystal Rogers, is missing, and during their search, Sherry's husband was killed.
Læs mereMy Fiance Believes He's a Superhero
Kalan is desperate for Dr. Phil's help because her fiance has taken on the persona of a superhero and will answer only to "Goose Wayne Batman," refusing to take off his mask or eye makeup.
Læs mereIs My Nigerian Boyfriend Scamming Me?
Josie is in love with a much-younger Nigerian man she found on Facebook and has never actually met; her family and friends say he is just conning her into marrying him for a green card; Dr. Phil goes to Nigeria to talk with him and learn who he is.
Læs mereExpelled, Handcuffed & Violent: My 14-Year-Old Daughter Is Out of Control
Melissa says her 14-year-old daughter, Destoni, is aggressive, violent and a bully who crossed a line when she threatened to shoot her teacher and other students, causing her to be suspended from two different schools.
Læs mereDestoni's Drama: Will She Accept Help?
Melissa fears teen Destoni's outrageous behavior will land her in jail or get her killed, and the house is not safe when Destoni is there, so she wants to send her to foster care; Dr. Phil wants Destoni to meet someone who could change her life.
Læs mereOur Mother Is a Manipulator Who Abandoned Us as Children
Sonya says she does not remember starving her three children or locking them out of the house; they say they grew up in deplorable conditions, while one had to sneak food into the house to feed the others, until Sonya suddenly packed up and left.
Læs mereFrom Physician Assistant to Living in Her Truck With Foreign Accent Syndrome
Family members are alarmed about Rose after witnessing some of her odd behavior on social media; Rose says she had a stroke and now speaks with a foreign accent.
Læs mereAn Unspeakable Accusation: My Daughter Believes I Molested My Granddaughter
Kelly says her mom, Terrie, is a serial child molester who molested her, her sister and her 5-year-old daughter; Terrie says Kelly also claims to have seen aliens who may have abducted, raped and impregnated her.
Læs mereMy Ex Is Trying to Erase Me From My Children's Lives
Brian claims Libby has poisoned four of their children against him and is trying to remove him from their lives; Libby says it's Brian's abusive and demeaning behavior toward her and their children that has them turning their backs on him.
Læs mereAn Estranged Father Finally Confronts His Children
Exes Libby and Brian are unable to put their animosity for each other aside for the sake of their children; Brian sits down with two of his oldest children for an emotional reunion.
Læs mereIs a Serial-Killer Gang Murdering Young Men Across the U.S.?
Investigators say a spray-painted smiley face could be the disturbing signature of a nationwide network of serial killers who target college-aged men, having been found near the bodies of young men whose deaths police ruled accidental drownings.
Læs mereInsta-Famous to Insta-Lonely
Ava says her one goal in life is to be Insta-famous and she'll stop at nothing to get there, but her real-life relationships are suffering because of her online persona; actress Amanda Cerny tries to get young people to drop their social media masks.
Læs mereHeld Captive, Drugged and Abused by My Own Father
Tatiana says that, for 19 years, her father forced her to do drugs so he could physically and sexually abuse her, and she bore three of his children.
Læs mereEdge of Insanity: I Believe I Have a Second Schizophrenic Child
Susan and Michael, parents of schizophrenic Janni, return to the show at odds over their 11-year-old son, Bodhi, who Susan is convinced is schizophrenic as well; Michael thinks Susan's quest for a diagnosis will harm their son.
Læs mereA Second Schizophrenic Child or a Misdiagnosing Mom: Can Bodhi Be Helped?
Dr. Phil continues his discussion with exes Michael and Susan about the care of 11-year-old Bodhi, who Susan insists is dealing with schizophrenia, just like their 16-year-old daughter, Janni.
Læs mereControversy Over Hate Crime Hoaxes
Media personalities, including Harvey Levin ("TMZ Live"), share theories about Jussie Smollett's claim of being the victim of a hate crime and the police suspicion of it being a hoax; a victim who lied to police; a criminal turns his life around.
Læs mereThe Most Enabling Mother in America?
Amy says her 20-year-old son, Jai, is a "rageaholic ticking time bomb" and worries he's on the verge of seriously hurting someone, especially since he recently purchased a semi-automatic rifle.
Læs mereSex Trafficking Survivor Demands Answers From Her Therapist Mother
As a teenager, Savannah was involved in prostitution and was eventually kidnapped and sex trafficked; actress Jan Broberg's story is the subject of the Netflix documentary "Abducted in Plain Sight."
Læs mereReunion Gone Wrong?
Dan says that since his wife, Lorie, reunited with her now 26-year-old son two years ago, their entire family life has been shattered; he believes they have an inappropriate relationship, and the young man has violent outbursts.
Læs mereExclusive: Chris Watts' Full Confession. His Daughter's Final Words
Authorities reportedly recorded audio of Colorado killer Chris Watts during a brand-new five-hour prison interview in which he reveals to investigators the horrifying truth about his wife's and daughters' final moments; lawyers reveal details.
Læs mereSave My Beautiful Daughters From Their Narcissistic Father
Jessica says her soon-to-be ex-husband, Mike, is a narcissist who controls everything in her and their teen daughters' lives, especially the finances; Mike says Jessica is brainwashing the young women to hate him.
Læs mereThe One Who Survived
Jennifer Asbenson, author of "The Girl in the Treehouse," tells the chilling details of how she escaped serial killer Andrew Urdiales and why she was chosen as his victim.
Læs mereDanielle and Nick insist they were great parents to their now 8-year-old daughter. They claim it’s been nearly two years since Danielle’s sister, Kimberly, has “kidnapped” their daughter and not allowed them to visit her. Kimberly claims she had no choice but to obtain guardianship of her niece because she says Danielle and Nick are drug addicts and have a history of arrests. She also claims they both neglected the little girl while they disappeared to do drugs. Nick and Danielle admit they were drug addicts but say they’re clean now. They deny all of Kimberly’s accusations of neglect, and say coming to Dr. Phil is their chance to fight to bring their little girl home, despite currently living in a homeless shelter.
Læs mereExclusive: Grieving Parents React To Chris Watts Confession
Authorities release a shocking five-hour prison confession from Colorado killer dad Chris Watts describing disturbing new details about the murder of his pregnant wife, Shan’ann, and their two daughters. In an exclusive interview, Shan’ann’s parents and brother reveal their reaction to Watts finally admitting what happened to their daughter and grandchildren in their final moments.
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Harley says when she met her boyfriend, Bailey, on a dating app, she knew he was unable to walk but that didn’t stop her from getting to know him and falling in love. Now, three years later, she says she is at the end of her rope being his full-time caregiver. She says all they do is fight, and she feels so guilty for getting frustrated with him. Bailey says nine years after the accident that left him paralyzed, things started to look up when he met his beautiful girlfriend. Now, he says he constantly feels like a burden to Harley and all those around him and wonders if it would be better if he just moved into a nursing home and died. Harley and Bailey both say they love each other and are willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. Can this relationship be saved?
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Megan says that six months ago, she was shocked to discover that her sister-in-law, Lindsay, was hiding a dark secret, and her brother, Chad, was covering up for her. Megan says all was exposed after Lindsay was arrested for allegedly being under the influence of heroin and crashing her SUV into multiple cars with her infant son in the backseat. That’s when Megan says Chad came clean about Lindsay’s long-term drug addiction. Megan says he even admitted that Lindsay overdosed while three months pregnant, and their baby was born addicted. Megan says despite everything, Chad is giving his wife another chance and allowing Lindsay to be alone with their infant son. Lindsay insists she is six months sober, but is she telling the truth?
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Nancy is a concerned grandmother who says she’s pleading for her daughter, Paige’s, life because she claims Paige stopped caring for her 18-month-old little girl. Nancy and her husband, Lance, say Paige left her daughter with them to live in a car with her girlfriend. Her girlfriend recently entered a treatment facility, and Paige moved in with her parents, but they fear that the minute her girlfriend is released, Paige will go back to living in a car with her girlfriend and leave her daughter behind with them. Lance says he’s been waiting to confront his daughter until they get on Dr. Phil’s stage. The family comes together to stop Paige before she hits the road again.
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James says his 58-year-old Aunt Terri is a very smart and independent woman, who is a marriage counselor with a master’s degree in clinical psychology. James claims Aunt Terri has fallen for a celebrity catfish scam, by believing she was romantically involved with Hollywood actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan from The Walking Dead. Terri says she even believed he wanted to marry her. Whoever contacted Terri online isn’t the real Jeffrey Dean Morgan. But Terri claims she’s 100 percent convinced that the actor or someone working with him is her “secret lover” who scammed her out of thousands of dollars, and put her in the center of an international money laundering scam that left her broke, brokenhearted, and potentially behind bars.
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Continuing the investigation into the mysterious disappearance of 16-year-old Karlie Gusé, who vanished from her stepmother and father's home in the early morning hours of Oct. 13, 2018.
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The 1947 case of a 22-year-old woman found murdered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles becomes one of the most notorious unsolved murders in American history.
Læs mereI Believe Global Terrorists Are Poisoning Me
Cheryl says she must wear surgical masks at home because a global terror network is experimenting on her with lethal chemicals; her daughter is concerned for her mental health; Dr. Phil reveals the results of extensive testing in Cheryl's home.
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Sarah's dad says she is destroying her life by walking away from a full-ride college scholarship to chase what he calls a "silly daydream" of becoming a professional dancer; sisters say mom Laura is a reckless dater who has been married 10 times.
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On Nov. 18, 1978, more than 900 followers of Jim Jones and The Peoples Temple were killed, many by drinking cyanide-laced fruit punch; Dr. Phil speaks with survivors Rep. Jackie Speier and former Peoples Temple members Vernon Gosney and John Cobb.
Læs mereBlinded by Love
Amanda is madly in love with her son's father, a severe epileptic who refuses to take his medication and has seizures almost every day; her mother wants her to move on.
Læs mereI Want My Vindictive Millionaire Mother Out of My Life
Patty says she spent hundreds of thousands of dollars giving her son everything he wanted, and now, she says, he wants her dead; a first look at Dr. Phil's interview with Oprah Winfrey (book "The Path Made Clear").
Læs mereAn Unfit Mother or an Alienating Grandma? Family's Decade-Long Drama
Jessica, who makes poor decisions, drinks alcohol daily and has a violent relationship with her live-in boyfriend, says her mother is brainwashing her 10- and 13-year-old children against her.
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Mason's grandmother stabbed him to death two days before his 7th birthday, causing his father to start using drugs again and acting erratically.
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Michael, an admitted liar who now claims he's a changed man and wants to "come clean" about all his past lies and deceptions, including some that have landed him behind bars, comes face-to-face with three of his victims.
Læs mereA Daughter's Brutal Murder; Her Father's Quest for Justice
Lindsay was a 24-year-old real estate agent when she was targeted and brutally murdered; her father thinks police are covering up who killed her; a woman uses DNA ancestry websites to help solve seemingly unsolvable cold cases -- all from her couch.
Læs mereShelly says when she married her husband, David, less than a year ago, she had no idea that divorce might be a possibility. While Shelly claims David is verbally abusive and controlling, David says his wife thrives on drama, loves attention, and refuses to let go of the past rather than try to work on a better future. David claims he feels Shelly’s health issues control a lot of her emotions. Shelly says she desperately wants Dr. Phil’s help to save her marriage.
Then, Sandra says 26 years ago, she thought it was just a typical day of running errands at the mall, but instead, it was a day that will haunt her forever. Sandra says at 21, she was kidnapped at gunpoint and told that if she tried to run, her kidnapper would kill her! Sandra says she was able to escape, but her anxiety and traumas from her past are still affecting her daily life and current relationship with her husband. Will Sandra find a way to heal from her past?
Læs mereOur Preppy and Privileged Son is Now a Wannabe Gangster”
Fifteen-year-old Dawson says he is not the person his parents, Chris and Dawn, believe he is. He says their perception of him is based on their childhood memories of him playing baseball and going on family vacations. Dawson says he wants more freedom to do the things he enjoys, such as smoking marijuana and hanging out in the streets, where he posts photos on social media of himself holding guns. Dawson shared some videos he posted on social media with Dr. Phil producers – and his parents were shocked and horrified to see what their son was up to right in their own neighborhood. Later, hear from Dawson’s aunt Abbie, who says her minivan was trashed after Dawson went joyriding in it at 110 miles per hour. Not convinced Dawson really understood what his future could look like if he kept idealizing this criminal lifestyle, Dr. Phil presented a group of people to explain the consequences of dangerous behavior, including a former gang member and a woman currently paralyzed as the result of a reckless car accident.
Læs mereFamily Destroyed By Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies
Twenty-six-year-old Megan claims from the age of 7, she was repeatedly sexually abused and raped. As a teen, Megan claims her parents threw her out on the streets, where she says she was raped over 100 times. Megan claims she spent her 21st birthday chained to a bed – after being abducted, beaten, and sex trafficked. Megan’s mother, Beth, emailed Dr. Phil for help. Even though Beth claims her daughter’s trauma has left her “non-functioning,” she also says Megan needs to pull herself together and get a job, because she says she and her husband, Steve, are done bankrolling her.
Læs mere“Our Mother Was Diagnosed with Munchausen By Proxy”
Annie and Josh say their mother, Shauna Taylor, created non-existent illnesses and put them through medical workups that were painful and occasionally dangerous. Josh says not only did his mother constantly take him to the hospital where he says he had two unnecessary spinal taps, he claims she also locked him and his brother in a dog cage and threw them around the room. Shauna was eventually diagnosed with Munchausen syndrome by proxy and had her children removed from her care. Shauna’s then-husband, Bill, says he had no idea that Shauna was harming their children until he was contacted by social services, and the children were removed from their care. Josh and Annie want to know if Bill really had no idea, as he claims, or did he suspect that something was wrong? Josh and Annie say they are afraid they may become like their mother. And, hear from an international expert on Factitious Disorder.
Læs mereThe 47-Year-Old Relationship Virgin
Forty-seven-year-old Adam says he needs Dr. Phil’s help because he’s never had a girlfriend, never been in love, and no woman has ever loved him. He says out of the hundreds of dates he’s been on, he rarely gets a third date. By 50, he says he wants to be married with children but fears he will never get there if he can’t even snag a third date. Dr. Phil sends Adam on a speed date with five single women to dissect what Adam may be doing wrong on dates. By the end of the show, after Dr. Phil gets in Adam’s ear, will one of these ladies give Adam a second chance?
Læs mereChild Kidnapped, Starved and Beaten
Elsa claims she was abused almost daily and beaten with ropes, chains and whips by the people she thought were her adoptive parents, Joe and his wife, Evangeline. Elsa claims Evangeline smashed her fingers with a hammer, cut off part of her tongue with a pair of clippers and even tied her to her highchair and threw her down two flights of stairs. When she would get grounded, she claims Joe and Evangeline would starve her for 1-2 weeks. Elsa says the abuse lasted for years until an unlikely person stepped up and helped rescue her. Find out what Detective Debbie Richmond discovered when she saw Elsa at the hospital. We’ll also hear why Elsa says she refused to talk to police, and how her aunt Susan convinced her.
Læs mereA Thanksgiving Disaster, a Burned Toddler and a Family at Odds
Jacob’s son Blake was burned at 2 1/2 years old on a treadmill in his sister Ellen’s home at Thanksgiving in 2014. Jacob claims Ellen was 100% responsible for his son’s injuries and scars. Jacob’s wife, Beth, says that their family was uninvited to further Thanksgivings by Ellen. Ellen says that she never uninvited Jacob and his family, is not responsible for Blake’s injuries and says that in the four-and-a-half years Jacob has held this grudge, Blake hasn’t developed scars. Ellen and Jacob’s brother, Ed, says that he’s tried to play mediator, but after Jacob went on a social media rant in February 2019, rehashing the accident and continuing to blame Ellen, he knew that this unhealthy family feud needed bigger help. Can Dr. Phil help these siblings mend fences?
Læs mere“We Gave Our 31-Year-Old Daughter a Curfew and Tracked Her on GPS … But She’s Still a Liar and a Drunk”
Twelve years ago, Sara says she gave birth to a baby girl and then, two years later, had a baby boy. After saying she did not connect with her son, Sara eventually gave him to his father to raise. Then, when she says she found herself too “stressed out to raise her daughter,” she gave her to her parents, Tracy and Bret. Now, Tracy and Bret say they wonder how their daughter could have just given up on motherhood. Tracy, Bret and Sara’s older sister, Heather, say now that Sara is childless, she still struggles with life and spends her time partying, to such an extreme that she acts like something out of “Girls Gone Wild.”
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