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Season 17
Episode 142

An Unfit Mother or an Alienating Grandma? Family's Decade-Long Drama

April 10, 2019

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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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17x92 - Our Son Is a 40-Year-Old Homeless Car Camper
January 30, 2019
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.
17x93 - The Boy Under the Stairs: Hero Siblings Speak Out
January 31, 2019
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.
17x94 - I'm Afraid of My Violent, Video Game Addicted Son
February 1, 2019
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.
17x95 - Our Lying Ex-Boyfriend Is the Next Dirty John
February 4, 2019
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.
17x96 - More Ex-Girlfriends Confront Accused Con Man Erik
February 5, 2019
Erik's ex-girlfriends Torri and Courtney and ex-wife Martha each have different stories to share about his deceitful behavior.
17x97 - The BTK Killer's Daughter Speaks Out and The Mysterious Case of Crystal Rogers
February 6, 2019
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.
17x98 - My Fiance Believes He's a Superhero
February 7, 2019
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.
17x99 - Is My Nigerian Boyfriend Scamming Me?
February 8, 2019
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.
17x100 - Expelled, Handcuffed & Violent: My 14-Year-Old Daughter Is Out of Control
February 11, 2019
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.
17x101 - Destoni's Drama: Will She Accept Help?
February 12, 2019
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.
17x102 - Our Mother Is a Manipulator Who Abandoned Us as Children
February 13, 2019
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.
17x103 - From Physician Assistant to Living in Her Truck With Foreign Accent Syndrome
February 14, 2019
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.
17x104 - An Unspeakable Accusation: My Daughter Believes I Molested My Granddaughter
February 15, 2019
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.
17x105 - My Ex Is Trying to Erase Me From My Children's Lives
February 18, 2019
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.
17x106 - An Estranged Father Finally Confronts His Children
February 19, 2019
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.
17x107 - Is a Serial-Killer Gang Murdering Young Men Across the U.S.?
February 20, 2019
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.
17x108 - Insta-Famous to Insta-Lonely
February 21, 2019
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.
17x109 - Held Captive, Drugged and Abused by My Own Father
February 22, 2019
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.
17x110 - Edge of Insanity: I Believe I Have a Second Schizophrenic Child
February 25, 2019
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.
17x111 - A Second Schizophrenic Child or a Misdiagnosing Mom: Can Bodhi Be Helped?
February 26, 2019
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.
17x112 - Controversy Over Hate Crime Hoaxes
February 27, 2019
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.
17x113 - The Most Enabling Mother in America?
February 28, 2019
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.
17x114 - Sex Trafficking Survivor Demands Answers From Her Therapist Mother
March 1, 2019
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."
17x115 - Reunion Gone Wrong?
March 4, 2019
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.
17x116 - Exclusive: Chris Watts' Full Confession. His Daughter's Final Words
March 5, 2019
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.
17x117 - Save My Beautiful Daughters From Their Narcissistic Father
March 6, 2019
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.
17x118 - The One Who Survived
March 7, 2019
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.
17x119 - Lies, Betrayal and Custody: “It’s Been Two Years Since We’ve Seen Our Daughter”
March 8, 2019
Danielle 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.
17x120 - Exclusive: Grieving Parents React To Chris Watts Confession
March 11, 2019
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.
17x121 - I Swiped Right on My Quadriplegic Boyfriend
March 12, 2019
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?
17x122 - A Secret Revealed; “My Sister-in-Law is a Danger to Her Son”
March 13, 2019
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?
17x123 - Our Lying Daughter Would Rather Live in a Car Than with Her Own Child
March 14, 2019
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.
17x124 - A Therapist Involved in a Money Laundering Scam Faces Prison Time
March 15, 2019
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.
17x131 - Finger Pointing and Accusations: Will Karlie Guse Be Found?
March 26, 2019
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.
17x132 - Hollywood Obsessed: The Black Dahlia Murder Mystery New Evidence Found
March 27, 2019
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.
17x135 - I Believe Global Terrorists Are Poisoning Me
April 1, 2019
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.
17x136 - Let Me Live My Life!
April 2, 2019
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.
17x137 - Jonestown: Stories of Strength and Survival
April 3, 2019
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.
17x140 - Blinded by Love
April 8, 2019
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.
17x141 - I Want My Vindictive Millionaire Mother Out of My Life
April 9, 2019
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").
17x142 - An Unfit Mother or an Alienating Grandma? Family's Decade-Long Drama
April 10, 2019
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.
17x143 - Our 6-Year-Old Son Was Murdered by His Grandmother
April 11, 2019
Mason's grandmother stabbed him to death two days before his 7th birthday, causing his father to start using drugs again and acting erratically.
17x159 - Is This Scam Artist Ready to Come Clean?
May 3, 2019
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.
17x174 - A Daughter's Brutal Murder; Her Father's Quest for Justice
May 24, 2019
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.
17x176 - Dr. Phil, Help Our Marriage & My Wife's Kidnapping 35+ Years Ago Captured Our Future
August 26, 2019
Shelly 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?
17x177 - Our Preppy and Privileged Son is Now a Wannabe Gangster”
August 27, 2019
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.
17x178 - Family Destroyed By Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies
August 28, 2019
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.
17x179 - “Our Mother Was Diagnosed with Munchausen By Proxy”
August 29, 2019
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.
17x180 - The 47-Year-Old Relationship Virgin
September 3, 2019
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?
17x181 - Child Kidnapped, Starved and Beaten
September 4, 2019
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.
17x182 - A Thanksgiving Disaster, a Burned Toddler and a Family at Odds
September 5, 2019
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?
17x183 - “We Gave Our 31-Year-Old Daughter a Curfew and Tracked Her on GPS … But She’s Still a Liar and a Drunk”
September 6, 2019
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.”

17x92 - Our Son Is a 40-Year-Old Homeless Car Camper

17x93 - The Boy Under the Stairs: Hero Siblings Speak Out

17x94 - I'm Afraid of My Violent, Video Game Addicted Son

17x95 - Our Lying Ex-Boyfriend Is the Next Dirty John

17x96 - More Ex-Girlfriends Confront Accused Con Man Erik

17x97 - The BTK Killer's Daughter Speaks Out and The Mysterious Case of Crystal Rogers

17x98 - My Fiance Believes He's a Superhero

17x99 - Is My Nigerian Boyfriend Scamming Me?

17x100 - Expelled, Handcuffed & Violent: My 14-Year-Old Daughter Is Out of Control

17x101 - Destoni's Drama: Will She Accept Help?

17x102 - Our Mother Is a Manipulator Who Abandoned Us as Children

17x103 - From Physician Assistant to Living in Her Truck With Foreign Accent Syndrome

17x104 - An Unspeakable Accusation: My Daughter Believes I Molested My Granddaughter

17x105 - My Ex Is Trying to Erase Me From My Children's Lives

17x106 - An Estranged Father Finally Confronts His Children

17x107 - Is a Serial-Killer Gang Murdering Young Men Across the U.S.?

17x108 - Insta-Famous to Insta-Lonely

17x109 - Held Captive, Drugged and Abused by My Own Father

17x110 - Edge of Insanity: I Believe I Have a Second Schizophrenic Child

17x111 - A Second Schizophrenic Child or a Misdiagnosing Mom: Can Bodhi Be Helped?

17x112 - Controversy Over Hate Crime Hoaxes

17x113 - The Most Enabling Mother in America?

17x114 - Sex Trafficking Survivor Demands Answers From Her Therapist Mother

17x115 - Reunion Gone Wrong?

17x116 - Exclusive: Chris Watts' Full Confession. His Daughter's Final Words

17x117 - Save My Beautiful Daughters From Their Narcissistic Father

17x118 - The One Who Survived

17x119 - Lies, Betrayal and Custody: “It’s Been Two Years Since We’ve Seen Our Daughter”

17x120 - Exclusive: Grieving Parents React To Chris Watts Confession

17x121 - I Swiped Right on My Quadriplegic Boyfriend

17x122 - A Secret Revealed; “My Sister-in-Law is a Danger to Her Son”

17x123 - Our Lying Daughter Would Rather Live in a Car Than with Her Own Child

17x124 - A Therapist Involved in a Money Laundering Scam Faces Prison Time

17x131 - Finger Pointing and Accusations: Will Karlie Guse Be Found?

17x132 - Hollywood Obsessed: The Black Dahlia Murder Mystery New Evidence Found

17x135 - I Believe Global Terrorists Are Poisoning Me

17x136 - Let Me Live My Life!

17x137 - Jonestown: Stories of Strength and Survival

17x140 - Blinded by Love

17x141 - I Want My Vindictive Millionaire Mother Out of My Life

17x142 - An Unfit Mother or an Alienating Grandma? Family's Decade-Long Drama

17x143 - Our 6-Year-Old Son Was Murdered by His Grandmother

17x159 - Is This Scam Artist Ready to Come Clean?

17x174 - A Daughter's Brutal Murder; Her Father's Quest for Justice

17x176 - Dr. Phil, Help Our Marriage & My Wife's Kidnapping 35+ Years Ago Captured Our Future

17x177 - Our Preppy and Privileged Son is Now a Wannabe Gangster”

17x178 - Family Destroyed By Sexual Abuse, Secrets and Lies

17x179 - “Our Mother Was Diagnosed with Munchausen By Proxy”

17x180 - The 47-Year-Old Relationship Virgin

17x181 - Child Kidnapped, Starved and Beaten

17x182 - A Thanksgiving Disaster, a Burned Toddler and a Family at Odds

17x183 - “We Gave Our 31-Year-Old Daughter a Curfew and Tracked Her on GPS … But She’s Still a Liar and a Drunk”

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