Dr. Phil: Season 12
Season 12 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Dr. Phil Season 11.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 12 Progress Shield
Secret Life of a Sex Addict
Sep 9, 2013 · 42 min
Whether sex addiction is a real disorder or just an excuse for bad behaviour. Marcos and Yvette say they are unable to stop having affairs and Staci says she meets strangers for se
Tragic Beauty: The Exclusive Story of a Bachelorette's Suicide
Sep 10, 2013 · 42 min
"The Bachelor" star Gia Allemand's mother discusses her recent suicide, and co-star Jake Pavelka gives an emotional tribute.
Love Scams: Courted by a Catfish?
Sep 11, 2013 · 42 min
Dr. Phil sends a private investigator to check up on guests' fiances, whom they have never met in person; a woman flies to Nigeria to confront an online con artist; the man whose i
Football Star Accused: Did He Do It?
Sep 12, 2013 · 42 min
A teen football star accused of rape and his accuser speak out about how one alcohol-fueled night changed their lives in an instant; his parents insist that their son is innocent a
Football Star Accused: The Alleged Victim Speaks Out
Sep 13, 2013 · 42 min
A 16-year-old girl says four classmates raped her while she was intoxicated; one of the accused and his parents react; Leah says her 17-year-old daughter committed suicide after be
Outrageous Monster-in-Law Khalood Is Back!
Sep 16, 2013 · 42 min
Self-professed monster-in-law Khalood returns with shocking news; her daughter has a heart-to-heart with Dr. Phil.
Still Missing: Where Is 7-Year-Old Kyron?
Sep 17, 2013 · 42 min
The parents of a missing child come together to tell Dr. Phil why they believe his stepmother may know more than she is admitting.
Dangerous Online Obsession (1)
Sep 18, 2013 · 42 min
A mother learns the details of her 17-year-old daughter's online and offline activities.
Dangerous Online Obsession (2)
Sep 19, 2013 · 42 min
The parents of a 15-year-old girl who appears to have been abducted and killed by a man she met on Facebook come forward to share their heartbreaking story.
The Bitter Battle Over Modern Family's Ariel Winter
Sep 20, 2013 · 42 min
The mother of teen "Modern Family" star Ariel Winter, who lost custody of the girl amid accusations of physical and verbal abuse, tells her side of the story.
Nick Carter Tells All About Hitting Rock Bottom
Sep 23, 2013 · 42 min
Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys discusses his struggles with drugs and alcohol; a teen high-school dropout admits to abusing drugs, stealing her parents' car and dating a man ne
Dropout Daughter: Confronting the Boyfriend
Sep 24, 2013 · 42 min
Parents say their teen daughter is making dangerous choices and confront her much-older boyfriend for the first time; Nick Carter performs.
Rapper DMX: Disclosed: The Man Behind the Crime Headlines
Sep 25, 2013 · 42 min
Rapper DMX discusses his drug addiction, erratic behavior, arrests and a streaking incident caught on tape.
Debt Denial?/Mama's Boy Moocher
Sep 26, 2013 · 42 min
A woman living the high life suddenly falls deep in debt when her husband files for divorce; 28-year-old Steven still lives at home, on his parents' dime.
Explosive Anger
Sep 27, 2013 · 42 min
Nichole's husband denies getting violent when he drinks; a couple say their son's rage is out of control and they fear for their lives; two survivors of a road-rage incident caught
Topless Photo Scandal: Beauty Queen Victim or Girl Gone Wild?
Sep 30, 2013 · 42 min
A 19-year-old beauty queen says her career was ruined when young women sent compromising photos of her to pageant officials, and she faces one of the former friends who admits to s
Dangerous and Violent Love
Oct 1, 2013 · 42 min
Bridgette says she is terrified of her abusive, controlling boyfriend, but she is too fearful to leave him; women who survived brutal attacks by their exes tell their stories.
Death in 6 Seconds: A Night of Drinking, a Lifetime of Regret
Oct 2, 2013 · 42 min
A young woman who was the only survivor of a drunken driving accident that killed two of her friends tells of her subsequent reckless behavior and leaving others to care for her in
A Drunken Mother's Rage
Oct 3, 2013 · 42 min
Jessica's fiance says her anger and drinking are out of control, causing chaos in their blended family; the husband of a woman who lost 100 pounds does not support her transformati
Ask Dr. Phil
Oct 4, 2013 · 42 min
A woman wonders whether she should marry her brother-in-law to fulfill her deceased sister's dying wish; a wife says her shopping addiction is ruining her marriage; an obese former
Pretty Mean Girls
Oct 7, 2013 · 42 min
Holly says her sister Andrea is ruining their relationship because of her bullying and attacks on people.
Munchausen Mom
Oct 8, 2013 · 42 min
Tina's syndrome causes her to harm herself to get attention; Samantha fakes illnesses.
Threats, Fights and Videotape
Oct 9, 2013 · 42 min
Two couples' explosive fights are caught on tape and destroying their marriages.
Pregnant at 11
Oct 10, 2013 · 42 min
At 11 years old, Hope got pregnant with then 13-year-old Bailey's child.
Cougar Confessions/The Pippi Longstocking Sex Tape Scandal
Oct 11, 2013 · 42 min
"Golden Sisters" Mary, Josie and Teresa; women who date much younger men; actress Tami Erin.
Torn Between My Mother and My Boyfriend
Oct 14, 2013 · 42 min
Malinda says she is in love with a registered sex offender and does not plan to leave him, even though she has a 4-year-old daughter.
Cold Case Mystery: A Family Divided
Oct 15, 2013 · 42 min
Family members take polygraph tests in an unsolved murder case.
Saving Loni: From the Suburbs to the Slums
Oct 16, 2013 · 42 min
A couple say their 20-year-old daughter went from being a straight-A student to a heroin addict.
My Husband, My Boyfriend, My Big Decision
Oct 17, 2013 · 42 min
Lisa says her longtime husband is verbally abusive and controlling, sending her into the arms of her boyfriend.
Bitter and Twisted
Oct 18, 2013 · 42 min
A pair accuse each other of being a poor parent to their 16-year-old son; Alysia says her mother neglected her and her siblings, leaving her to be the mother figure.
Dad's Wife Is Ruining Our Life
Oct 21, 2013 · 42 min
Allan wants a better relationship with his 38-year-old twin daughters, who he has been at odds with since their mother died more than a decade ago.
Stepdad Takes On Dr. Phil
Oct 22, 2013 · 42 min
Brenda claims her husband, Drew, physically and verbally abuses her 14-year-old son and ridicules her 20-year-old daughter, who is intellectually disabled; he denies being abusive
Stepparent Abuse?
Oct 23, 2013 · 42 min
Dr. Phil continues his discussion with Brenda and Drew, who are at odds over the way Brenda says he treats her two children; Dr. Phil's wife, Robin, has a strong message for the co
My Mother-in-Law Destroyed My Marriage
Oct 24, 2013 · 42 min
Joey blames his wife's mother for the failure of his marriage; after learning that her husband had an affair with one of her friends, Ashley is afraid to let him out of her sight.
Teen Mom: Should They Kick Her Out?
Oct 25, 2013 · 42 min
Valerie says her 19-year-old daughter, Alyssa, is a lazy, irresponsible mother who refuses to get a job and leaves her baby unattended; Alyssa says her mother and stepfather's stri
When Love Hurts
Oct 28, 2013 · 42 min
Courtney must decide whether to return to her husband, who has been convicted of domestic assault; an abuse survivor's shocking story; Robin McGraw's important announcement.
Abandoned by Their Mother: Reunion Aftermath/Exclusive: Baby Veronica Returns
Oct 29, 2013 · 42 min
Professional locator Troy Dunn helps to reunite a 19-year-old with the mother who gave her up; the custody battle involving baby Veronica.
Love Scams: My Mother Chose Her Catfish Over Her Family
Oct 30, 2013 · 42 min
A 65-year-old widow says she is in love with a man she has never met but has given tens of thousands of dollars; a private investigator tracks him down.
An Online Imposter Faked Her Death and Sent Me Ashes
Oct 31, 2013 · 42 min
A catfish who orchestrated several online dating deceptions faces her victims; a man says his ex falsely accused him of posting online intimate photos and videos of her.
Parental Alienation: Who's to Blame?
Nov 1, 2013 · 42 min
Sara says her ex has brainwashed and alienated their grown children against her; he and his new wife say they are afraid of her.
Starving Myself, Killing My Family
Nov 4, 2013 · 42 min
An anorexic, bulimic woman who weighs only 75 pounds and could die at any moment meets a woman whose eating disorder left her with permanent brain damage.
Exclusive: Ariel Castro's First Victim Speaks Out
Nov 5, 2013 · 42 min
Ariel Castro abduction survivor Michelle Knight reveals the acts of cruelty that took place in the Cleveland house.
Chained, Tortured and Starved: The First Cleveland Kidnapping Victim Reveals All
Nov 6, 2013 · 42 min
Ariel Castro abduction survivor Michelle Knight reveals details of more than a decade of captivity in the Cleveland house, the day she and the other women were rescued and what her
Spies, Suspicions and Sexual Accusations
Nov 7, 2013 · 42 min
Cindy says her husband constantly accuses her of cheating, spies on her and even faked a suicide attempt to manipulate her into a confession.
A Husband Obsessed, a Wife Accused
Nov 8, 2013 · 42 min
Dr. Phil examines Mike's "evidence" that he says proves his wife is unfaithful.
From Housewife to Secret Sex Life: A Sister Intervention
Nov 11, 2013 · 42 min
Women say they worry about their sister's 9-year-old daughter being exposed to her new, alternative lifestyle, which includes a sexual fetish group.
A Sister Intervention: The Boyfriend's Sordid Past Revealed
Nov 12, 2013 · 42 min
Emily and Lori meet their sister Kim's boyfriend and learn a shocking secret about his past; Kim's 9-year-old daughter may be in danger.
Feuding Exes: Children Caught in the Crossfire
Nov 13, 2013 · 42 min
Parents admit that since their divorce, they have made several serious allegations against each other, and their 9-year-old daughter and 15-year-old son are stuck in the middle of
The Mysterious Death of Jacob Limberios
Nov 14, 2013 · 42 min
Parents do not believe that their 19-year-old son committed suicide, and two witnesses agree to take polygraph tests to clear the cloud of suspicion they say follows them as the re
The Mysterious Death of Jacob Limberios: The Polygraph Results
Nov 15, 2013 · 42 min
Parents do not believe that their 19-year-old son committed suicide, and two witnesses agree to take polygraph tests to clear the cloud of suspicion they say follows them as the re
Survivor Winner's Losing Battle
Nov 18, 2013 · 42 min
Intoxicated "Survivor: China" winner Todd Herzog comes onstage to confront his family, who say he is a dangerous alcoholic.
The Doctor, His Wife, His Mistress, the Murder
Nov 19, 2013 · 42 min
Gypsy Willis, the former mistress of a doctor recently convicted in the 2007 murder of his wife, discusses the case and her own 2009 conviction of fraud.
My Mother-in-Law Believes I'm a Killer
Nov 20, 2013 · 42 min
Ty's wife and mother have not seen or spoken to each other in seven years, because his mother has made serious accusations against his wife, including involvement in her other son'
Midlife Marriage Meltdown: Torn Between Two Men
Nov 21, 2013 · 42 min
Judy's husband of 30 years had a midlife crisis and an affair and filed for divorce, but now that she has a new boyfriend, he wants her back.
Dump Your Fiancee Now!
Nov 22, 2013 · 42 min
Tone and John disapprove of their brother's fiancee, who they say is rude, selfish, manipulative and abuses drugs; she says the siblings are responsible for all of the family drama
Did She Marry an Imposter?
Nov 25, 2013 · 42 min
A man accused of impersonating a doctor, a professional hockey player and a wealthy businessman tells his side of the story.
Pageant Mom: Did She Put Her Daughter in Danger?
Nov 26, 2013 · 42 min
A pageant mom fights to have a website remove a sexually suggestive post featuring her 11-year-old daughter's photo; a 21-year-old mother of three explains her arrest for having se
Inside the Baseball Wife's Assault on Her Pitcher Husband
Nov 27, 2013 · 42 min
Anna Benson ("Baseball Wives") tells of showing up heavily armed and wearing a bulletproof vest at the home of her estranged husband, ballplayer Kris Benson.
My Husband Shot Me; My Husband Killed My Kids
Nov 29, 2013 · 42 min
Samantha's war-veteran husband shot her with an AK-47, destroying her legs; Laurie's ex-husband shot and killed their 4- and 5-year-old sons.
Love, Lies and Murder: Killer Doctor's Daughter Reacts to Mistress Interview
Dec 2, 2013 · 42 min
A daughter of Dr. Martin MacNeill tells why she helped prosecutors build a case against him in the death of her mother and reacts to Dr. Phil's interview with her father's former m
Parents Divided Over Disowning Their Son
Dec 3, 2013 · 42 min
A couple say their young-adult son has become angry and violent, and they are divided over whether to cut him out of their lives.
Scandals Ripped From the Headlines
Dec 4, 2013 · 42 min
Kimberly is accused of throwing an alcohol-filled party with 26 teens in her home; Soraida says her ex posted her and her 16-year-old daughter's information on Internet escort site
Pregnant in Handcuffs: Shopping Outrage or Innocent Mistake?
Dec 5, 2013 · 42 min
A former minor-league ballplayer, two actors and a young mother say they were victims of racial profiling.
Twin Trouble and Marriage Misery
Dec 6, 2013 · 42 min
Competitive twins and triplets say their relationships are suffering; a woman says her depression is ruining her marriage.
Violent Vixen
Dec 6, 2013 · 42 min
Parents say their 16-year-old daughter went from a straight-A student to violent and out of control during their contentious divorce.
I Did Not Try to Blind My Wife
Dec 10, 2013 · 42 min
Heather says her new husband is physically and verbally abusive and she fears that he will seriously hurt or kill her; he says that since he returned from Iraq he has had trouble c
16 and on the Path of Destruction
Dec 11, 2013 · 42 min
Kelly says her 16-year-old daughter has an eating disorder, is suicidal, cuts herself, has overdosed on prescription medication and lashes out in anger on a daily basis; the girl s
Give Me Back My Child
Dec 12, 2013 · 42 min
Rabecca says her mother tricked her into giving her custody of her 4-year-old daughter; her mother tells why she contacted Child Protective Services.
A High School Homecoming, a Rape and a Ruined Relationship
Dec 13, 2013 · 42 min
Brianna says she was raped by two high-school classmates at a party, and her mother coerced her into sharing her story with the national media, creating a backlash from her peers;
A 26-Year Age Divide: Can This Couple Be Saved?
Dec 16, 2013 · 42 min
A 24-year-old woman and a 50-year-old man have both served time for domestic assault due to their volatile relationship.
A Husband's Betrayal: Lies, Secret Video Tapes and Financial Ruin
Dec 17, 2013 · 42 min
A woman discovers her husband has spent almost all of their money on his affairs with multiple women; a surprise for the parents of a toddler injured by a drunk driver.
Haunted By the Evidence: Why Was My Brother Killed?
Dec 18, 2013 · 42 min
A man is determined to prove his brother's death was a homicide, but his efforts are tearing his family apart.
Obsessed and Over It
Dec 19, 2013 · 42 min
A woman who can't stop picking at her skin; a man's perfectionism threatens to destroy his relationship.
Amber Portwood: Teen Mom Out of Prison ... Now What?
Dec 20, 2013 · 42 min
Amber Portwood ("Teen Mom") discusses addiction, anger issues, prison and whether she can be a good mother to her 4-year-old daughter; a surprise for a deserving foster mother.
Reckless Runaway Teen
Jan 6, 2014 · 42 min
Parents say that even a GPS tracking anklet has not prevented 16-year-old Caitlin from running away from home; siblings tell of being shot by intruders and witnessing their friend'
Fat, Furious and Fed Up
Jan 7, 2014 · 42 min
Dr. Travis Stork helps 400-pound Robert and 300-pound Rose learn healthier eating habits.
A Father Accused: Did He Molest His Children?
Jan 8, 2014 · 42 min
Adam denies raping his wife and molesting their two toddlers, saying she is mentally unstable and angry that their marriage is falling apart.
I Swear I'm Being Cyber Stalked, Wiretapped and Followed
Jan 9, 2014 · 42 min
A 51-year-old man says he has been stalked, wiretapped and hacked by an unknown group of people trying to terrorize him for the past four years.
Double Trouble: Teen Sisters Out of Control
Jan 10, 2014 · 42 min
Kristen says her nieces are angry, violent teens who abuse drugs and have been expelled from school for assaulting their classmates.
Spankings, Secrets, a SWAT Standoff: A Family Torn Apart
Jan 13, 2014 · 42 min
Mindy says her children are afraid of their father's violent behavior; he says she is a liar and a manipulator.
Hoarding Chew and Spit Bags: My Daughter's Eating Disorder Is Slowly Killing Her
Jan 14, 2014 · 42 min
Stefany says she fears for the life of her 17-year-old, who has had an eating disorder since the age of 5.
Bad Teen or Bad Mom?
Jan 15, 2014 · 42 min
Fifteen-year-old Baylea's out-of-control rages are sometimes so violent that police are called to intervene.
Stabbed and Abandoned/Addicted to Video Games?
Jan 16, 2014 · 42 min
Shannon says her family did not visit her in the hospital after her ex-boyfriend nearly killed her; Kasey wants her adult son to stop playing video games all the time and grow up.
Elkhart 4: Justice or Overkill?
Jan 17, 2014 · 42 min
After five young people break into a home and the homeowner shoots one of them to death, the others are charged with his murder.
Broken Nose, Broken Marriage
Jan 20, 2014 · 42 min
Danielle says her husband is jealous and abusive and was recently arrested for assaulting her, but she still wants to save their marriage.
Life out of Order Because of My Disorder: Addicted to Pregnancy
Jan 21, 2014 · 42 min
Liz's marriage is on the verge of divorce because of her many addictions and illnesses; Sydney says some sounds, smells and touches irritate her so much that she must keep her dist
Mooching, Stealing, Sloppy Son: Should They Kick Him Out?
Jan 22, 2014 · 42 min
Brandi and her fiance are on the verge of splitting up because of the tension and fighting her lazy 20-year-old son causes.
A Daughter's Dark Memory: Why Doesn't Her Mother Remember?
Jan 23, 2014 · 42 min
Aubrey believes that her mother knew her stepfather was beating and molesting her from the ages of 8 to 16; her mother insists she had no idea what was going on.
My Teen Daughter Faked Two Pregnancies
Jan 24, 2014 · 42 min
Nineteen-year-old Nicki faces her family after having recently faked a pregnancy and childbirth; her mother fears for her mental stability.
Pregnant and Out of Control: Will Her Baby Be Addicted?
Jan 27, 2014 · 42 min
Kristin says her daughters are using both cocaine and heroin, and she fears for the welfare of her unborn grandson; Dr. Phil uncovers shocking details about the sisters' childhoods
Pregnant and Abusing Drugs: The Ultimatum
Jan 28, 2014 · 42 min
Pregnant, drug-abusing Sara and her sister view a video of addicted newborns and must choose between treatment and jail.
The Darkness of Riches: Born Billionaires but Starved, Abused and Locked in a Basement
Jan 30, 2014 · 42 min
Teen twins, the only living heirs of the Duke tobacco fortune, tell of the abuse they suffered at the hands of their father.
The Darkness of Riches: From Victims to Victors
Jan 31, 2014 · 42 min
In an exclusive interview, 16-year-old twins Georgia and Walker “Patterson” Inman, who, at 21, will reportedly inherit $1 billion as the only living heirs of the Duke tobacco fortu
A Family Slaughtered for Teen Love: The Convicted Daughter Speaks Out
Feb 3, 2014 · 42 min
Dr. Phil continues his exclusive interview with 16-year-old twins Georgia and Patterson Inman, heirs to the Duke tobacco fortune. How do they describe their relationship with their
My Family Slaughtered for My Daughter's Teenage Love: Can a Father Forgive?
Feb 4, 2014 · 42 min
Erin Caffey discusses her role in the brutal murders of her mother and younger brothers and how she felt when she learned that her father survived; her ex-boyfriend makes a shockin
Love Scams: A Mother Hooked by a Catfish?
Feb 5, 2014 · 42 min
A 56-year-old widow says she is in love with a man she has never met in person and to whom she has given her life savings; Dr. Phil hires a private investigator to look into the bo
Caught on Camera: Abused Wife or Abused Husband? You Decide
Feb 6, 2014 · 42 min
Marie says she is terrified of her violent husband and details his abuse of her; he says she is a compulsive liar and drug abuser with anger issues of her own.
Child Molester or Innocent Soldier Accused?
Feb 7, 2014 · 42 min
Grandparents accuse their daughter-in-law of coercing her child into making false allegations of molestation against their son, who has been sentenced to life in prison for the cri
Was Her Son Kidnapped and Put in a Cult?
Feb 10, 2014 · 42 min
Minny says her teen son's father abducted him and put him in what she calls a Mormon cult; emotions run high as the parents face each other on Dr. Phil's stage and the teen makes s
My Ex Brainwashed My Son! The Teen Boy Speaks Out
Feb 11, 2014 · 42 min
Minny's teen son tells why he shot himself and whether he is ready to let his mother back into his life.
My Ex Is Slowly Killing Our Daughter
Feb 12, 2014 · 42 min
Pam says her ex-husband is enabling their 23-year-old daughter's addiction by giving her money to use for drugs; he says he fears she will resort to prostitution or worse if he cut
Young, Privileged and in a Deadly Gang
Feb 13, 2014 · 42 min
The family of a 16-year-old gang member urges him to turn his life around; two former gang members have an important message for him.
An Obsessed Love Triangle
Feb 14, 2014 · 42 min
Sandie's ex-husband's former girlfriend is stalking her, and she wants her prosecuted; the man wants both women out of his life.
Sex Abuse and Murder: A Daughter's Repressed Memories or Lies?
Feb 17, 2014 · 42 min
Tracy says that several years ago she began having disturbing memories about sexual molestation and a murder occurring during her childhood; her mother says she is delusional.
Is Her Mother a Monster, or Is This Daughter Having False Memories?: The Polygraph Results
Feb 18, 2014 · 42 min
A private investigator sorts through some of Tracy's painful childhood memories; Tracy's mother vehemently denies killing a young girl and burying her in the backyard, and takes a
Fugitive Mom
Feb 19, 2014 · 42 min
A divorced mother of four, living on the run, facing up to 45 years in prison for attempted murder, sits down with Dr. Phil.
Facing Off With My Polygamous FLDS Father
Feb 20, 2014 · 42 min
Author Rebecca Musser ("The Witness Wore Red") discusses the abuse she says she endured at the hands of fellow FLDS members and the day she found freedom; Rebecca's father confront
My Husband's Secret Life Revealed
Feb 21, 2014 · 42 min
A wife and mother tells of learning that her husband had been communicating with men online, looking for sex, and had downloaded child pornography to the family computer, and says
My Dad Tried to Frame Me for Murder
Feb 24, 2014 · 42 min
A man turns in his teen son for the brutal beating death of his young stepson, a year later confesses to the crime, then drops another bombshell in a phone interview with Dr. Phil
My Dad Tried to Frame Me for Murder: The Polygraph Results
Feb 25, 2014 · 42 min
Dr. Phil continues his interview with a teen who says his father tried to frame him for the murder of his young stepbrother, then confessed to the crime himself; a cousin says she
A Lying, Cheating, Violent Husband or a Wife's False Accusations?
Feb 26, 2014 · 42 min
Despite his vehement denial of cheating, Dorothy continues to lash out at her husband daily, leading to violent arguments in front of their 12-year-old daughter.
Beautiful People in an Ugly Divorce, With a Baby Trapped in the Middle
Feb 27, 2014 · 42 min
A couple's nasty divorce and custody battle involve accusations of kidnapping, domestic violence, parental alienation and child abuse.
A Husband's Decade of Deceit: Uncovering 1,000 Affairs?
Feb 28, 2014 · 42 min
Deb says her husband's tangled web of lies and sexual affairs spanned more than a decade, and she thinks he has cheated on her at least 1,000 times; he says her obsession with prov
I'm Worried My Daughter May Turn Into a Terrorist
Mar 3, 2014 · 42 min
A woman disapproves of her daughter's decision to convert to Islam; the only minority juror in the George Zimmerman trial; author Lisa Bloom.
Restraining Orders, Alleged Kidnappings and Hit With a Car: A Marriage of Accusations
Mar 4, 2014 · 42 min
A man accuses his estranged wife of violent behavior, while she says he raped, kidnapped and abused her.
Party Mom: Did She Put Her Children in Danger?
Mar 5, 2014 · 42 min
A 23-year-old woman claims her mother goes out drinking several days a week, leaving her to care for her four younger siblings.
Ultimate Betrayal: Forced to Kill His Father
Mar 6, 2014 · 42 min
Corey says that, when he was 10, his abusive stepmother manipulated him into shooting and killing his father and telling the police it was an accident; a woman who lost custody of
Best Friend Killers: What Happened to Skylar Neese?
Mar 10, 2014 · 42 min
A 16-year-old's two best friends stab her to death; family members and friends discuss the tragedy and possible motives.
My Husband Wants Me to Look Like Beyoncé
Mar 11, 2014 · 42 min
Fashion enthusiast Lawrence Zarian gives a guest a makeover in hope that her demanding husband will not leave her; Ruben Studdard and David Foster perform.
I Think My Daughter-in-Law Poisoned My Son to Death
Mar 12, 2014 · 42 min
A woman believes that her deceased son was poisoned by his wife.
My Head-Butting, Punching, Kicking, Bruising, Biting, Knife-Wielding 8-Year-Old
Mar 13, 2014 · 42 min
Dawn says she fears her violent 8-year-old son, who flies into rages and has threatened to kill her; a woman with chronic pain and fatigue caused by fibromyalgia wonders if she wil
The Fight Over Justina: Medical Child Abuse by Parents or Abuse of Power by a Hospital?
Mar 17, 2014 · 42 min
A couple battle the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the custody of their teen daughter, who they say has been held against her will by a hospital in a dispute about her diagnosis
An Accused Man Dead: Murder or Suicide?
Mar 24, 2014 · 42 min
A man accused of child molestation is found dead in a field from a gunshot wound to the chest; his wife, ex-fiancee and mother debate what may have happened.
Animal Obsessed
Mar 25, 2014 · 42 min
Frances' obsession with her 13 rabbits may be hurting her relationship with her daughter; Gary says he is part human and part dog and tries to live as much like a canine as possibl
Sexual Standoffs
Mar 26, 2014 · 42 min
Reagan says he turns to gambling and other women for an adrenaline rush because his wife refuses to have sex with him; newlyweds say they are in a sexual standoff that has pushed t
I Fear My Daughter Will Be Kidnapped and Forced Into Sex Trafficking
Mar 31, 2014 · 42 min
A mother fears that her daughter's admitted drug use will lead her into the same dangerous situations that she experienced when she was younger.
Wedding Day Disaster: A Family Torn Apart
Apr 1, 2014 · 42 min
Lisa's relationship with her family has been strained ever since she and her uncle were run over by a minivan while trying to break up a fight at her wedding reception; Sarah Jakes
Fighting Fiances: Ready for the Altar or Running for the Hills?
Apr 2, 2014 · 42 min
Sheryl called off her wedding because she and her fiance constantly argue about money, and his family calls her a gold-digger; past guests Jacob and Lucy return with an update on t
Charlie Brandt: Killer Child to Serial Killer? And, the Murder of Baby Elaina
Apr 3, 2014 · 42 min
A boy who shot and killed his pregnant mother and attempted to murder his father and sister grows up to kill his wife and her niece before committing suicide; family members strugg
Absent Dad or Alienating Mom and Mother-in-Law?
Apr 7, 2014 · 42 min
A divorced couple fight over visitation rights for their daughter.
Dr. Phil's 2000th Show
Apr 8, 2014 · 42 min
A look back at the past 12 seasons of the show, including memorable guests and success stories. Also: audience prizes and a Hawaiian getaway sweepstakes.
Kitchen Nightmares' Most Controversial Couple on the Defensive
Apr 9, 2014 · 42 min
A couple say they have been threatened and harassed since they were depicted as villains on the reality show "Kitchen Nightmares."
You're Not Hot Enough
Apr 10, 2014 · 42 min
Jeremy says that his wife, who is the primary breadwinner of the family and raises their two children, does not put enough effort into her appearance.
A Mother Consumed With Rage: Is Her Anger Destroying Her Family?
Apr 11, 2014 · 42 min
Ashley admits to verbally and physically abusing her husband in front of their two young children, often screaming at them so loudly she loses her breath or blacks out, and her son
I'm Afraid My Husband Is Going to Kill Me
Apr 14, 2014 · 42 min
Caitlin says that her husband abuses her verbally and physically, at one point causing the loss of their unborn baby, and that he has been physical with their two young children, w
Should I Marry My Controlling, Alienating, Jealous Fiance?
Apr 15, 2014 · 42 min
Diane says her 17-year-old daughter, Brianna, is an out-of-control drug abuser who has run away from home at least five times and does not respect authority. She says she recently
I'm Over It!
Apr 16, 2014 · 42 min
A mother and her daughter-in-law disagree over parental boundaries; a couple learn to rebuild their romantic relationship after having kids. Also: a performance by Ronnie Dunn.
My Sloppy, Lazy, Mooching Daughter Needs to Move Out!
Apr 17, 2014 · 42 min
A young woman who refuses to go to college or get a job, steals from her parents and hangs out with a bad crowd blames her mother for her current situation.
Bait-and-Switch Bride?
Apr 18, 2014 · 42 min
Ben says his wife changed for the worse as soon as they got married; she says he is a narcissist and may be cheating on her.
A Lying, Stealing, Cheating Girlfriend or a Paranoid, Obsessed Boyfriend?
Apr 21, 2014 · 42 min
Barbie takes a polygraph test in a bid to prove to her boyfriend that she is not cheating on him and has not stolen $90,000 from him and his company; Robin McGraw checks in with th
A Mother's Dangerous Decision: A Daughter Damaged Forever
Apr 22, 2014 · 42 min
Adult sisters say their mother chose drugs and alcohol over them throughout their childhoods, causing one of them to be born with fetal alcohol syndrome.
Beauty and the OCD Beast
Apr 23, 2014 · 42 min
A woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder says most of her rituals are focused on trying to make herself more attractive than her sister.
A Dr. Phil Exclusive: The Boy Under the Stairs?
Apr 24, 2014 · 42 min
The birth mother and stepmother of a 5-year-old boy said to have been locked in a closet and starved nearly to death tell their sides of the story.
Where Are My Newborn Twins? Is This an Adoption Scam?
Apr 25, 2014 · 42 min
A couple who placed an online ad to adopt a child confront the woman who promised to give her unborn baby to them but has never turned over a child.
Is Alleged Craigslist Killer Miranda Barbour a Serial Killer?
Apr 28, 2014 · 42 min
Dr. Phil sits down with the mother and sister of Miranda Barbour, who claims she has killed at least 22 people since age 13.
My Husband, Pablo, and His Other Women
Apr 29, 2014 · 42 min
Dr. Phil offers to help a couple salvage their marriage in what resembles a real-life version of Cameron Diaz's movie, The Other Woman. Anna says Pablo cheats. Tensions run high wh
My Daughter's Lies Are Tearing My Family Apart
Apr 30, 2014 · 42 min
Lynn, 17, says her father molested and raped her three times, which he adamantly denies.
Daughter vs. Dad: The Truth Revealed
May 1, 2014 · 42 min
Chris and his 17-year-old daughter, who claims he has molested and raped her three times, take polygraph tests.
Hands Off My Man!
May 2, 2014 · 42 min
Theresa says her fiance's ex-girlfriend is jealous and obsessed with them, and Dr. Phil must intervene in the drama-filled love triangle.
Parents Accused of Murder: Will Julia and Codey Agree to Take the Polygraph Test?
May 6, 2014 · 42 min
Michelle Knight One Year Later: Secrets of Cleveland's House of Horrors Revealed
May 7, 2014 · 42 min
My Beauty Queen Baby Girl Has Gone Ballistic
May 8, 2014 · 42 min
Stephanie says her daughter went from a picture-perfect straight-A student and beauty-pageant queen to an out-of-control, violent drug abuser who has a gun and has threatened to ki
An Affair With a Friend Ended in a Bitter Custody Battle
May 9, 2014 · 42 min
Amy says her friend's husband raped her and got her pregnant, and after an incident during a custody exchange, she took out a protective order against him; he says her accusations
Acquitted by a Jury, but My Ex-Husband Still Thinks I'm Guilty
May 12, 2014 · 42 min
Michelle Knight, the first of three women abducted by Ariel Castro and held for more than a decade, first appeared on Dr. Phil last year and revealed the true story of what happene
Dr. Phil's Big Ultimatum: Will Accused Mother Heather Go to Rehab?
May 13, 2014 · 42 min
An Ultimatum for a Hoarding Mother: Her Kids or Her Clutter
May 15, 2014 · 42 min
Four siblings say their mother's hoarding is so out of control that nearly every inch of her 9,000-square-foot home is filled with junk, and their father says he moved out of the h
Love Scams: I Married a Catfish Over the Phone
May 16, 2014 · 42 min
Dr. Phil enlists a private investigator and other specialists to verify the claims of a woman's "heart husband," whom she has sent tens of thousands of dollars and has never met in
Trapped by My Controlling Husband: I Feel Like I Can't Leave the House, Get a Job or Have a Phone!
May 19, 2014 · 42 min
V. Stiviano: The Woman Behind the Donald Sterling Scandal Takes Off Her Visor to Face Dr. Phil
May 21, 2014 · 42 min
Headbutted and Choked Unconscious: A Wife and Children Left in Fear
May 22, 2014 · 42 min
Janette says her husband has recently become mentally, verbally and physically abusive to her and their three children, and she fears that his behavior could turn deadly; a woman's
Troubled Teen: Who Will Take Danielle?
May 23, 2014 · 42 min
A fractured family is desperate to get help for a young teen who has a history of lying, acting out and showing inappropriate sexual behavior.
Tyrannical Teens
Jun 2, 2014 · 42 min
Janette says in the past year, her husband, Clint, has turned into someone she doesn’t recognize. She says his temper is frightening, and he’s become mentally, verbally and physica
Troubled Teen: Who Will Take Danielle?
May 23, 2014 · 42 min
Exes Jeff and Valerie say they’re at a loss for how to help their 15-year-old daughter, Danielle, who they say has a history of lying, acting out and showing inappropriate sexual b
Family Dramas, Mysteries and Facing the Unknown
May 27, 2014 · 42 min
Dr. Phil taps into the spiritual world with help from the next generation of psychic mediums, Thomas John and Bill Philipps. When did they first realize they had psychic abilities?
Parental Alienation: Who’s to Blame?
Jun 3, 2014 · 42 min
Sara says her ex-husband, Mark, has brainwashed their three grown children against her, and she just wants to reclaim a place in their lives. Mark and his new wife, Mikel, say they
Saving Loni: From the Suburbs to the Slums
Jun 5, 2014 · 42 min
Lynn and Paul say their 20-year-old daughter, Loni, went from a straight-A student to a heroin addict, and they’re desperate to get her help. After two felony arrests — including o
Love, Lies, Scams, Murder
Jul 14, 2014 · 42 min
In October 2013, Shay’s 19-year-old brother, Connor, was convicted of second-degree murder in the stabbing death of Shay’s boyfriend, Andrew, and sentenced to 20 to 60 years in pri
A Mother Consumed with Rage: Is Her Anger Destroying Her Family?
Jul 15, 2014 · 42 min
Thirty-year-old Ashley admits she has an “extreme” anger problem and verbally and physically abuses her husband of eight years, Aaron — at times, in front of their 6-year-old son a
Bully Teacher?/DNA Dilemma
Jul 16, 2014 · 42 min
Former kindergarten teacher Cynthia says her life was torn apart when a classroom lesson led to her being convicted of official oppression, a misdemeanor, and sentenced to two year
Deadly Relations
Jul 17, 2014 · 42 min
Bailey struggles to move on with her life after a terrifying home invasion and kidnapping; for 18 years, Jose was the prime suspect in the case of his missing girlfriend, until ano
Did Walt Kill His Ex-Girlfriend? The Polygraph Test Results Revealed!
Sep 8, 2014 · 42 min
A 14-year-old's ex-boyfriend and her sister accuse each other of being involved in her death, and they both take polygraph tests.
Not-So-Sweet 16: “My Daughter’s Dangerous Sex Life”
Aug 6, 2014 · 42 min
Fany and her husband, Markus, say they’re at their wits’ end with Fany’s 16-year-old daughter, Claire, who admittedly drinks, smokes marijuana and has sex with numerous partners. D
Tyrannical Teens
Jun 2, 2014 · 42 min
Lavena says her 17-year-old son, Trevor’s, anger is out of control, and despite seeing mental health professionals for years, his behavior is growing more aggressive and defiant. S