Dr. Phil: Season 16

Singer Sinéad O'Connor Speaks Out After Hotel Breakdown: The Exclusive Interview

Sep 12, 2017 · 60 min

Irish songstress Sinéad O'Connor asks Dr. Phil for help placing her in a long-term treatment facility and for a platform to tell her story to destigmatize mental illness

A Daughter's Suicide; Parents Grieving, Her Law Student Boyfriend Falsely Accused?

Sep 13, 2017 · 60 min

A college student's father and stepmother accuse her boyfriend of emotionally and verbally abusing her and blame him for her suicide.

Our Know-It-All High School Dropout Daughter Wants to Be a YouTube Star!

Sep 14, 2017 · 60 min

Sixteen-year-old dropout Brittney spends her days hanging out, drinking and smoking marijuana while working on her career as a YouTube star.

Three DUIs & Multiple Arrests: Our Sweet Little Granny Has Become a Pill-Popping, Vodka-Drinking Menace to Society!

Sep 15, 2017 · 60 min

Family members say ``raging alcoholic'' Lisa has stolen her 90-year-old father's cancer medication and assaulted him.

I've Given My Drug Addict Son Over 3 Million Dollars, but I've Done It to Keep Him Alive

Sep 18, 2017 · 60 min

Jerry says he has spent more than $3,000,000 to save his son's life from an extreme addiction to heroin and crack; Dr. Phil shows Jerry's wife and daughter video footage of him buy

My Sister Is Over $50,000 in Debt, Sold Her Car, Lost Her Savings and Has Sold Her Home, All Because She's in Love With a Guy in Egypt!

Sep 19, 2017 · 60 min

Linda believes that her sister, a retiree, is being catfished by a guy who claims he is in Cairo, Egypt, and instantly started asking her for money.

Stalking, Hiding in the Bushes, and a Restraining Order: A Teen Girl's Obsession With Her Ex-Boyfriend

Sep 20, 2017 · 60 min

Teen Corryn has become so obsessed with her on-again, off-again boyfriend that she calls him hundreds of times a day, breaks into his house and hides behind the bushes to watch his

I Lost 300 Pounds, & Men Think I'm Hot, but My Fiance Says I'm Not

Sep 21, 2017 · 60 min

Debbie, who lost 300 pounds in two years, has low self-esteem and a controlling, jealous fiance.

From PTA Mom to Addicted and Homeless In Her Luxury SUV

Sep 22, 2017 · 60 min

Drug-addicted mom Carrie admits that she drives her daughter while under the influence and has used heroin in the daughter's school bathroom.

We Are Being Terrorized by Our Violent, Car-Stealing, Drug-Using Teen Daughters

Sep 25, 2017 · 60 min

Bill and Jen say their 16- and 18-year-old daughters make their lives a living hell with violent outbursts, joyriding, taking drugs, drinking, shoplifting and calling police to mak

Partners in Crime: Two Teen Sisters Are Confronted!

Sep 26, 2017 · 60 min

Emotions and tempers run high as Bill and Jen have to make a difficult decision about their violent teen daughters' futures.

My Daughter and Son-in-Law Won't Let Me See My Grandchildren Until I Get a Psych Evaluation. I Want It From You, Dr. Phil!

Sep 27, 2017 · 60 min

Bekah says she removed her mother from her children's lives because she is mentally unstable, sinful and even discharged a firearm in her own home.

How Did My Daughter Go From Working as a Successful School Counselor With a Master's Degree to Neglecting Her Family and Living in an RV!?

Sep 28, 2017 · 60 min

Shaela's parents say she has exhibited some very strange behaviors after eating a hamburger and getting a mysterious illness, and she has lost her job, house and family.

Our Soccer Mom Had an Affair, Abandoned Our Family and Now Wants Forgiveness!

Sep 29, 2017 · 60 min

Three brothers say their mother abandoned them as children, leaving them to float from home to home for most of their young lives, while she moved away and started a new family.

My Brother Changed His Name to Sexy Vegan, Wears Speedos in Public, and Is Spending My Mom's 11 Million Dollar Inheritance

Oct 2, 2017 · 60 min

Susan says her son has been arrested 15 times and that she has spent over $100,000 bailing him out; Raquel says she's fed up with her brother and mother's behavior.

A 5-year-old Found Murdered by Dad After Trip to Amusement Park: His Mother Speaks Out

Oct 3, 2017 · 60 min

Ana Estevez talks about the death of her son, Piqui, and shares her thoughts about his father, who confessed to murdering him.

My Son Is Living in a Tent Because My Husband Won't Allow Him to Come Home; I Fear My Son Is Losing His Mind

Oct 4, 2017 · 60 min

Margaret's husband demands that she choose between him and her afflicted 22-year-old son, Tommy; Tommy's biological father says his son is disturbed and unhappy.

Abducted Twice, Brainwashed and Molested: Actress Jan Broberg's Story

Oct 5, 2017 · 60 min

Actress Jan Broberg claims she was abducted twice when she was 12 and 14 years old by close family friend, Robert Berchtold.

Aftermath of an American Tragedy: Healing after the Horror in Vegas

Oct 6, 2017 · 60 min

Dr. Phil discusses the 2017 mass shooting in the city of Las Vegas, the largest mass shooting in the modern history of the United States, as well as speaks to some of the survivors

My Wife Enables Our Mooching; Violent, Lazy Son Who Lives in Our Back Yard

Oct 9, 2017 · 60 min

Susan claims her son is a lazy, stealing, unemployed, violent moocher who refuses to support himself or his 4-month-old son.

Foster Care, an Ankle Bracelet, and House Arrest; I Blame My Parents For My Messed Up Life

Oct 10, 2017 · 60 min

Dakota claims to be a rebel who has no respect for authority; her mother, Cydney, claims she cannot control Dakota and has given up disciplining her.

Our Pregnant, Rageaholic, 18-Year-Old Daughter Is Abusing Our Entire Family!

Oct 11, 2017 · 60 min

Stacey and Dan claim their 18-year-old daughter, Tylor, verbally, mentally and physically abuses their entire family; Tyler says it's actually her parents who are abusive.

My Sister and Brother-In-Law Are Allowing Their 15-Year-Old Son to Drop Out of School and Run the Household

Oct 12, 2017 · 60 min

Angie and Hunter say they have given up on forcing their son, Rivers, to go to school; Rivers only wants to play music and video games, and he won't follow any rules, according to

My Ex Blames Me For Our Dog Napping, Car Stealing, Credit Card Opening, 8-Year-Old Son!

Oct 13, 2017 · 60 min

Sherry claims she is absolutely terrified of her 8-year-old son and his violent outbursts; she blames her son's behavior on his father, Todd.

Our 21-Year-Old Daughter Is Gorgeous, Wild and Violent

Oct 16, 2017 · 60 min

David says his young-adult daughter has violent rages, refuses to take her medications, uses illegal drugs and regularly drives drunk.

Drinking, Drugs, and a Shocking Revelation: Can Danielle Be Saved?

Oct 17, 2017 · 60 min

A 21-year-old woman's family may be to blame for her violent, drunken behavior, and something deeper may be going on with her.

My Meddling Monster-in-Law Who Lives Next Door Doesn't Want Me to Remarry My Ex-Husband

Oct 18, 2017 · 60 min

Amanda says her ex-husband's mother is a vindictive, manipulative liar; the mother-in-law says Amanda has anger problems, has threatened to set the house on fire and punched her in

Our Runaway Teen Daughter Thinks She's in Love With an Older Man Who Police Allege Raped and Threatened Her

Oct 19, 2017 · 60 min

When Malia was 15, she became involved with a 35-year-old man, who is now in danger of going to prison; her parents say they fear that if they can't get through to her she will end

I Think My Husband's Narcissistic Ex Is Faking Cancer and Making Our Stepsons Sick

Oct 20, 2017 · 60 min

Amber says her husband's sons' mother has Munchausen syndrome and Munchausen syndrome by proxy, overmedicating the children and faking cancer; the boys' mother says she is looking

Three Sisters Confront Their Stepfather: Did He Do It? The Polygraph Results Revealed

Nov 1, 2017 · 60 min

Steve denies molesting his three stepdaughters and agrees to take a polygraph test; his biological daughter reveals a secret she claims she has been carrying for years.

Help! My 14-Year-Old Daughter Is Being Brainwashed to Be a Party Girl by Her Mother!

Nov 2, 2017 · 60 min

A dominatrix allows her 14-year-old daughter to skip school, smoke marijuana, drink, and be involved in a polyamorous relationship, and they want the girl's straight-laced father t

Mother-in-Law & Daughter-in-Law Face Off: Is Kaylie a Negligent Mom Who Should Go to Jail?

Nov 3, 2017 · 60 min

Teen Gabrielle's grandmother says she has spiraled out of control due to her dominatrix mother's negative influence.

Accused of Faking Pregnancies and Baby Deaths: Is She Scamming Men or a Victim?

Nov 6, 2017 · 60 min

Courtney says former friend Amie has lied about being pregnant three times and losing five babies in total; Amie says she is disgusted by Courtney's false and hurtful accusations.

Mother Knows Best: A Story of Munchausen by Proxy and Murder

· 60 min

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother forces her to pretend to be sick, makes her undergo countless surgeries, shaves her head, has a feeding tube inserted and makes her use a wheelchair;

Gypsy Rose: From Wheelchair Bound to Behind Bars for Murder

Nov 22, 2017 · 60 min

A severe case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy leads to murder: Gypsy Rose Blanchard decides that killing her own mother is her only way to escape years of abuse.

I Believe My Pregnant Daughter's Boyfriend Is Abusing Her

Dec 7, 2017 · 60 min

Hollywood actress and model Teri Copley says she's worried for the safety of her daughter, Ashley, and her 3-year-old granddaughter, claiming her daughter's boyfriend, Hector, is p

My Quadruplet Son, Who Was an Honors Student, Dropped Out of College, Was Hospitalized 8 Times and Choked His Psychiatrist

Dec 19, 2017 · 60 min

Chase, 19, dropped out of college after smoking marijuana, which, he says, caused him to have mental problems; his parents say he has terrorized the family ever since he moved back

My Ex-Fiancé Beat Me With a Meat Tenderizer, Snapped My Vertebrae and Left Me to Die

Jan 4, 2018 · 60 min

A woman's relationship with her ex-fiancé proves nearly fatal when he viciously attacks her; the woman's daughter saves her life.

My Husband's Religious Beliefs Are Ruining Our Family, and Now CPS Has Our Children. Can We Get Them Back?

Jan 8, 2018 · 60 min

Tatiana has left Jehovah's Witnesses and wants her husband to leave, too; CPS has put their children in foster care over what the parents say is a misunderstanding, and they are fi

Starting Fires, Killing Cats, Torturing Her Brother. ‘I’m Afraid of My 11-Year-Old Daughter’

Jan 11, 2018 · 60 min

From the outside, Tina says her 11-year-old daughter appears like a sweet, innocent girl, but Tina claims she’s actually a dangerous killer.

Help! My Narcissist Ex Is Abusing My Children and Nobody Believes Me!

Jan 15, 2018 · 60 min

Our 15-Year-Old Criminal Daughter Is Ruining Her Life and Our Marriage!

Jan 16, 2018 · 60 min

Sadara, 15, has been arrested more than 50 times, smokes, drinks, has dropped out of school and steals high-priced items; her parents are at odds over how to parent her, and she bl

Dr. Phil, You're Our Last Hope; Amazing Stories of Recovery

Jan 17, 2018 · 60 min

Dr. Phil presents the recovery stories of some of the nearly 500 past guests he has been able to help with inpatient treatment for substance abuse.

My Husband Refuses to Get a Job and Believes He Is Going to Become a Famous Murder Rapper

Jan 18, 2018 · 60 min

Melissa says her husband refuses to get a job, dresses like a "demonic clown" and spends all day composing and posting "vile" music about killing people; members of Insane Clown Po

Spiritual Leader in the Spotlight: Ex-Rabbi Accused

Jan 19, 2018 · 60 min

A scandal erupted last year with allegations of sex abuse and harassment against former rabbi Marc Gafni. Gafni sits down with Dr. Phil.

My Daughter Is Being Brainwashed by a Psychic and I Think He Is a Con Artist

Jan 22, 2018 · 60 min

Kristine says her vindictive daughter is a neglectful mother to her three young children and is mentally ill, claiming that she can see fairies and is a reincarnation of Pocahontas

Double Trouble Brothers: What Happened to Mike and Matt?

Jan 23, 2018 · 60 min

Dr. Phil follows up with past guests, including two sons whose parents said they made their lives a living hell, a woman whose daughter called her a raging alcoholic, and a woman w

We Believe a Lying, Scheming Con Artist Has Scammed Disaster Relief Donations

Jan 24, 2018 · 60 min

Darlene says support-group leader Melinda is a lying, mentally unstable bully who scammed innocent victims of the 2016 Tennessee wildfires.

40 Trips to the ER, 27 Doctors, and 50 Christmas Trees. My Daughter Is a Hypochondriac and a Hoarder!

Jan 25, 2018 · 60 min

Kelly says that her daughter, Danielle, suddenly changed from a vibrant young woman to a health-obsessed hypochondriac and a hoarder.

My Mooching Mom Has Cost Me $100K and Needs to Get Out of My House!

Jan 26, 2018 · 60 min

Aja says she is sick and tired of taking care of her ungrateful, entitled, drug-addicted mother, who neglected her and her sister while they were growing up.

Inside the California House of Horrors: 13 Children Allegedly Shackled, Starved and Abused

Jan 29, 2018 · 60 min

Police say parents starved, chained up and abused 13 children; family, neighbors, and childhood friends speak out; kidnap survivor Michelle Knight sends a message to the children.

Critical Crossfire: My Husband's Ex-Wife Accused Me of Poisoning and Kidnapping Her Son

Jan 30, 2018 · 60 min

Police have been called more than 100 times because divorced parents Marty and Marla accuse each other of breaching their parenting agreement; Marla accuses Marty's new wife of abd

A Woman Terrified of Food ... And What Happened to Sexy Vegan?

Jan 31, 2018 · 60 min

Vanessa is convinced that if she eats anything she will choke and die; Sexy Vegan, who had to be escorted off stage by security on his previous visit, returns to the show.

I'm in Love with Someone From My Social Media Whom I've Never Met

Feb 1, 2018 · 60 min

Twenty-one-year-old Bailey says eight months ago, she “liked” a tweet from a complete stranger and it was love at first post. Bailey says their relationship is like no other love

My First Face-To-Face Meeting with The Girl Who is Obsessed and in Love With Me Online

Feb 2, 2018 · 60 min

Thursday, viewers met 21-year-old Bailey who says she has the greatest love story of the century. She says she met Jasmine on social media eight months ago and that it was love at

Accusations of Lies, Child Sex Abuse and Stalking

Feb 5, 2018 · 60 min

Crystal accuses her ex-boyfriend, Anthony, of the unspeakable. She claims Anthony sexually assaulted their 3-year-old daughter on at least two separate occasions in 2016. Although

Shocking Accusations of Child Sexual Abuse: Searching for the Truth

Feb 6, 2018 · 60 min

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Crystal, who accuses her ex-boyfriend Anthony of sexually assaulting their 3-year-old daughter at least twice in 2016. Crystal’s mother, B

"Help! My 21-Year-Old Daughter is a Homeless Escort Neglecting Her Son"

Feb 7, 2018 · 60 min

Twenty-one-year-old Ivey admits the only “job” she’s ever had has been working as an escort, which she claims she is only doing until she can afford a stable home for her and her 4

"My Mom is Delusional! She Thinks She’s Married to Tyler Perry and Has Sent Her Catfish $100,000!"

Feb 8, 2018 · 60 min

Karla claims that she is in contact via online chats and texting with film industry legend Tyler Perry, and they are married. There’s one hitch to this fairy-tale romance; she’s n

Two Sisters Confront Their Mom Who Says She’s Married To Tyler Perry: Can Karla Be Convinced She Was Scammed?

Feb 9, 2018 · 60 min

Kourtney and Kelly continue trying to convince their mother, Karla, that she’s not Mrs. Tyler Perry, but rather the victim of an online scammer who they claim has already cashed in

“Our Daughter Who We Believe Has Faked Pregnancies and Stolen Money Blames Her Behavior on Having Mental Issues”

Feb 12, 2018 · 60 min

Stacey claims her sister, Courtney, has faked pregnancies and says she is angry that her parents seem to believe her lies because Courtney says she has a mental illness. Stacey, w

The Daughter, The Girlfriend and the Wife: “We Want to Confront The Man in Our Life”

Feb 13, 2018 · 60 min

Four women have one man in common: Dennis. His daughter Amanda claims he is a master manipulator; his wife, Michelle, says she’s tired of his womanizing; his girlfriend, Melissa, s

Dennis’ Daughter From a Secret Affair Confronts Him

Feb 14, 2018 · 60 min

Amanda claims her father, Dennis, is a controlling sexist who has broken the hearts of all the women he’s been involved with, including her mom, Michelle, and his girlfriend, Melis

“Our Daughter is Brainwashed by a Man Who Envisions Himself Being the King of a Commune of Women”

Feb 15, 2018 · 60 min

Erica’s family claims her boyfriend, Chris, has brainwashed her into believing he is the ultimate, perfect human being. They say Chris has convinced Erica that she and the world ne

“My Sister Drove From Canada to Mexico Searching for the Ex-Lover She Claims Sends Her Secret Messages via Songs on The Radio”

Feb 16, 2018 · 60 min

Sheila says that when the love of her life, Simon, said goodbye, he claimed he was going away for a few days but promised to return with flowers in a limousine. Simon never returne

"My Husband is a Sex Addict and Even Exposed Himself to My Mother. I Need the Whole Truth!"

Feb 19, 2018 · 60 min

Whitney emailed Dr. Phil asking for guidance. She says she wasted years with someone who she thought was the love of her life. Whitney has been with her husband and high school sw

"I Want My Ex-Husband Out of My Life So My 81-Year-Old Fiancé Can Adopt My Children"

Feb 20, 2018 · 60 min

Lisa emailed Dr. Phil for help because, after five orders of protection against her ex-husband, Steve, she says she feels helpless. She says she requested a sixth order of protect

The Valentine's Day Tragedy; Profile Of An Accused School Shooter

Feb 21, 2018 · 60 min

In an exclusive interview, the friend who accused gunman Nikolas Cruz lived with for three months before the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida speaks

Nearly 19 Years After Columbine; Survivors Speak To Parkland Students

Feb 22, 2018 · 60 min

Yesterday, in part 1 of Dr. Phil’s two-part special regarding the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, Dr. Phil talked to people who knew Nikolas Cruz, from the family he

"The Homeless Woman We Rescued Reported Us for Child Abuse"

Feb 23, 2018 · 60 min

Jason and Brooke have been married for 20 years and say that God comes first in their lives. As assistant church pastors, they say they do their best to help people in need, inclu

“My Sister is Facing Multiple Felonies and Losing Custody of Her Children, but She Claims She’s the Victim”

Feb 26, 2018 · 60 min

Ryann claims her sister, Stephanie, is unstable and that her delusional and paranoid behavior is ruining her life and causing her to be a danger to herself and her children. Ryann

“Sexually Abused by My Father, and He Blames Me; Are There More Victims?”

Feb 27, 2018 · 60 min

Kim Claims her father sexually abused her from the ages of 7 to 14. Bob admits he had what he calls a “consensual sexual relationship” with his daughter Kim, he says, starting whe

Was Kim Bob’s Only Victim? His Stepdaughter’s Accusation

Feb 28, 2018 · 60 min

Yesterday, Kim confronted her father, Bob, who admitted to having what he called a “consensual sexual relationship” with her when she was a child. Bob claims Kim initiated 50 perce

“Help! My Daughter was Possessed, Had Three Exorcisms, and It is Still Ruining Her Life!”

Mar 1, 2018 · 60 min

Karla wrote to the show saying she is terrified for her daughter, Abby, who she says is dealing with debilitating episodes of PTSD from being possessed by demons for over a decade.

A Woman Terrified of Food ... And What Happened to Sexy Vegan?

Mar 2, 2018 · 60 min

Vanessa is convinced that if she eats anything she will choke and die; Sexy Vegan, who had to be escorted off stage by security on his previous visit, returns to the show.

From Fearless Secret Service Special Agent to Being Trapped in a Troubled Marriage

Mar 5, 2018 · 60 min

Sam, a former U.S. Secret Service Agent, says her husband is destroying their marriage and tearing apart their family with his rage, constantly spewing his anger at their 10-year-o

Anthony Scaramucci and Wife Deidre Reveal How Their Marriage Survived 11 Days in the White House & "My Sister and Her Ex-Husband Need a Referee or Someone is Going to Get Hurt"

Mar 6, 2018 · 60 min

Last year, Anthony, “The Mooch,” Scaramucci became a household name when President Trump named him the White House Communications Director. But after 11 days on the job, Anthony wa

"Our Mother is a Gold Digger Who Chose Her Boyfriend over Us"

Mar 7, 2018 · 60 min

Sadie, Skylar and Zoe claim their mother, Niki, has neglected them and jumped from guy to guy since their parents divorced, which she denies. Now, they claim she has chosen her boy

We Want to Evict Our Violent Mooching Son; Will Kyle Move Out?

Mar 13, 2018 · 60 min

Jon Taffer ("Bar Rescue") offers advice to Karen and Jim and their abusive, overly dependent adult son, Kyle, who gives many excuses why he cannot move out of their home.

Actor Terry Crews Speaks Out About Fatherhood, Hollywood; The Me Too Movement; My Stalker Ex Hired a Private Investigator To Follow Me

Mar 14, 2018 · 60 min

Actor Terry Crews ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine") and wife, Rebecca; Nicole says her children's father put a tracking device on her phone and hired a private investigator to follow her beca

My 16-Year-Old Daughter is Throwing House Parties and Posted a Racist Viral Video. She Got Kicked Out of School and I Kicked Her Out Too!

Mar 19, 2018 · 60 min

Alma wrote to the show begging for help because her 16-year-old is acting like a wild child and posted a video saying a racist slur.

Demi Lovato: Up Close and Personal

Mar 20, 2018 · 60 min

In a revealing interview, pop icon Demi Lovato speaks out about her past struggles, her sobriety, and her fight to inspire and help her fans. And, Dr. Phil and Demi take part in h

Help, Dr. Phil! My Father Has Extreme Munchausen and It's Destroying the Entire Family

Mar 26, 2018 · 60 min

Carl, still grieving the loss of his daughter, 20 years ago, tells people that he has had four heart attacks in four days and that his liver is dead from liver cancer; his remainin

Our 48-Year-Old Son Claims We Fired Him 200 Times, Stole the Family Business and Turned Him Into a Felon

Mar 27, 2018 · 60 min

Parents claim their middle-aged son is a violent, manipulative liar who refuses to get a job and has stolen more than $100,000 from them; he admits stealing and says he won't stop

My Wife Claims She Is Allergic to Everything, Including Intimacy With Me! It's Destroying Our Marriage

Mar 28, 2018 · 60 min

Debbie says she is allergic to everything, and goes to extremes to avoid allergens; her husband says she is not really allergic to anything and that her "selfish" obsessive-compuls

Our Pregnant Daughter With Dreams of Being Rich and Famous Is Destitute in Las Vegas

Apr 2, 2018 · 60 min

Jessica moved to Las Vegas after a man she met online promised her fame and fortune, but she ended up being sex trafficked, abused and homeless.

Homeless Mom in Vegas: Jessica and Her Backstage Drama and Every Day She's Hustling ... Vivica A. Fox on Love and Life Lessons Learned

Apr 3, 2018 · 60 min

Homeless Jessica faces off with her parents, who say she has a history of not telling the truth and demand a pregnancy test; actress Vivica A. Fox ("Empire," book "Every Day I'm Hu

SOS! My Beautiful Violinist Daughter Is Living in a Shelter

Apr 4, 2018 · 60 min

Young Anika got great grades and played the violin at Carnegie Hall, but her mother says Anika had disturbing behavioral issues and is now a 31-year-old homeless, unfit mother.

My Granddaughter Is a Danger to Our Family. Is Her Mom to Blame?

Apr 5, 2018 · 60 min

Fourteen-year-old Tatum puts herself in dangerous situations by meeting men online and sneaking out of her home; she is currently living in a juvenile detention facility for assaul

Our Mother Blames Us for Her Being a Violent, Raging Drunk

Apr 6, 2018 · 60 min

Three sisters say their mother, Shelly, is a raging alcoholic who abuses them and their father and regularly threatens to kill him; Shelly says she is the real victim.

Cold Case I Didn’t Murder My 15-Year-Old Sister! The False Accusations and Small Town Gossip Haunt Me

Apr 9, 2018 · 60 min

A woman discusses the brutal murder of her 15-year-old sister, which has haunted her for the past 30 years since she was considered a prime suspect in the killing at the time, and

My Son Blames His Grandmother's Murder for Him Being a Violent, Neglectful Mooch

Apr 10, 2018 · 60 min

Eight years ago, AJ found his grandmother lying in a pool of blood after a brutal home invasion, and his family members say he is using his PTSD as a crutch to get away with being

When Love Hurts

Apr 11, 2018 · 60 min

Engaged parents of a baby girl admit to repeatedly assaulting each other.

The Woman Who Adopted Me Just Stole My Baby

Apr 12, 2018 · 60 min

Sandy says that after she found out her toddler grandson was being neglected, she and her husband filed for permanent guardianship of the boy; her daughter says she has a full-time

I Was Held Hostage by My Narcissist Ex. Now I Want to Help His Fiancee

Apr 13, 2018 · 60 min

Laurie-Ann says her dangerous, narcissist ex-boyfriend and his new fiancee are retaliating against her for breaking her silence and filing charges against him for domestic violence

She Stabbed and Killed the Man Who Claimed to Have Disposed Natalee Hollyway's

Apr 16, 2018 · 60 min

A 23-year-old woman named Emily Heistand, who was nearly kidnapped in Florida by John Ludwick, a man who claimed to have helped hide the body of missing teenager Natalee Holloway,

My Daughter Abandoned Her Young Children for a Toxic Relationship

Apr 17, 2018 · 60 min

Splendor and Jeremie fear that their adult daughter is being abused by her current boyfriend; the young woman admits that she needs to work on being a better mother.

Episode 137

Apr 18, 2018 · 60 min

Should I Leave My Angry, Money-Hungry Husband?

Apr 19, 2018 · 60 min

After a whirlwind romance and wedding, Holly realizes that her abusive new husband married her only for the millions of dollars she stands to inherit.

My Wife's Son Can't Function in Society and I'm Ready to Kick Him Out!

Apr 20, 2018 · 60 min

Sandy says her 22-year-old son's life has been halted since his best friend died of a drug overdose, and her husband does not understand his pain; stepfather Thomas says the young

Our Daughter Is Starving Herself to Death and It's Killing Our Family

Apr 23, 2018 · 60 min

Jordan, 23, says she loves the attention she gets from her anorexia; her stepfather says he has spent more than $100,000 trying to save her life, but is done.

Down to 75 Pounds: Can Jordan Be Saved?

Apr 24, 2018 · 60 min

Jordan, 23, says her eating disorder is her best friend; her parents meet the boyfriend they want out of her life; Cleveland kidnapping survivor Michelle Knight discusses her secre

I Wish I Was Never a Mother, but I Have 5 Children

Apr 25, 2018 · 60 min

Jenny's teens say their mother rarely gets out of bed and is always threatening to leave them or to drive her car off a cliff; Jenny reveals a family secret that she has been keepi

I Shot My Lying, Cheating, Manipulative, Narcissistic, Millionaire Boyfriend, and Now I Want to Marry Him

Apr 26, 2018 · 60 min

Maryann shot the "single, millionaire" boyfriend she met online when she learned he was a married man cheating with multiple women; they now want to know if Dr. Phil thinks it's a

Accusations of Drugging and Indoctrination: One Man's Days Inside the Controversial Church of Wells

Apr 27, 2018 · 60 min

A religious group in a tiny, isolated town is accused of holding one member against her will for years; a man tells of being indoctrinated and drugged and eventually leaving the gr

Inside the Church of Wells: One Family's Struggle to Save Their Daughter

Apr 30, 2018 · 60 min

In 2013, Catherine Grove, a pretty, young nursing student with a bright future, vanished without a trace. It wasn’t long before her parents, who feared the worst, discovered that

"My 15-Year-Old Daughter is a Rich and Spoiled Beverly Hills Brat!"

May 1, 2018 · 60 min

Nina says even after she lowered her 15-year-old daughter, Nicolette’s, monthly allowance from $5,000 to $1,000, Nicolette is still overspending on her credit cards in order to kee

"I Was in Prison for Reckless Homicide and Now My Sister Needs to Give My Kids Back"

May 2, 2018 · 60 min

On March 5, 2014, Tricia was arrested for selling heroin to someone who subsequently died of an overdose. For her part in his death, Tricia was convicted of reckless homicide and

"I’ve Turned My Life Around but My Sister Refuses to Give My Children Back!"

May 3, 2018 · 60 min

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with sisters Tricia and Christy who are at odds over the custody of Tricia’s children. When Tricia went to prison, Christy was given legal custo

"Blame It on a Religious Upbringing or a Dark Family Secret? My 19-Year-Old Daughter is Living a Dangerous Double Life"

May 4, 2018 · 60 min

Ever since Shirley kicked her 19-year-old daughter, Marie, out of the house for voting for Hillary Clinton, she says Marie has been living a dangerous life, drinking, doing drugs a

“Love, Hip Hop, And Cyberstalking?”

May 7, 2018 · 60 min

Mercuree wrote to Dr. Phil asking for help because she claims she is being cyberstalked, harassed, and threatened by a former cast member of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop,” Chrissy Monroe.

Millionaire’s Brother Found Liable for the Death of Rebecca Zahau: What Her Family Says

May 8, 2018 · 60 min

Young and beautiful Rebecca Zahau was found naked and hanging from the balcony of her millionaire boyfriend’s mansion in 2011. Police ruled her death a suicide, but her family insi

My Destructive and Angry Teen Daughter Blames Me after I Left Her Father for His Best Friend!

May 9, 2018 · 60 min

Raegon and Steve claim their 17-year- old daughter, Maya, has become a belligerent, violent, pot smoking, school-skipping teen who is spiraling out of control. They say Maya’s down

My Fiancé is Making Me Choose Between My Identical Twin Sister or Him!

May 10, 2018 · 60 min

Chad and his fiancée, McKenzie, plan to tie the knot in September. McKenzie says she always dreamed her twin sister, Brittanie, would be her maid of honor, but that is no longer ha

Enough is Enough! My College Dropout Daughter Needs To Grow Up!

May 11, 2018 · 60 min

Michele says she had no idea that after her daughter, Stephanie, dropped out of college she would still be financially supporting her nine years later, preventing her from explorin

My Mom is Out of Control Since Dad Died. She Lost 100 Lbs, Parties, and Plans to Run Away with a Man She’s Never Met

May 14, 2018 · 60 min

Hannah wrote into the show saying she was desperate to get help for her 59-year-old party mom, Teresa. Hannah claims her mom has changed for the worse since losing over 100 pounds

My Out-of-Control Mom Faces Her Online Love: Is She Being Scammed?

May 15, 2018 · 60 min

Hannah, her sister Charlie, and their aunt, Debbie, face off with their mom, Teresa, in the second part of this family saga. Teresa says she’s done being a caretaker, and if her fa

Help! Our Bieber-Obsessed Daughter Went From Insta-Famous to Homeless and Hacked

May 16, 2018 · 60 min

Taylor says she achieved social media fame by the time she was 14, with around 30,000 followers. She is now 20 and says photos and video of her continue to go viral … but not by he

Wife of Man Who Ran Away to Mexico with Teenage Daughter’s Best Friend Speaks Out

May 17, 2018 · 60 min

Forty-five-year-old Kevin Esterly made headlines when an AMBER Alert was issued for 16-year-old Amy Yu. According to police, the father of four had a “secretive” relationship with

20 Years of Accusations. A Mother Who Wants to Protect Her Children, and a Father Desperate to Clear His Name. Who’s Telling the Truth?

May 18, 2018 · 60 min

Danuta and John say they have been to court more than 200 times during the past 20 years, and things now are as heated as ever. She claims John sexually abused their son and daught

I Believe My Son's Bizarre Fiancee Lied About Having a Miscarriage

May 21, 2018 · 60 min

Jilly Juice Claims to Cure Cancer Regrow Missing Limbs

May 22, 2018 · 60 min

My Wife Went from Selling Multi-Million Dollar Homes to Selling Cuddles Online

May 23, 2018 · 60 min

Paul says a year ago when his his wife, Alaska, started what she says is a legitimate “cuddling” business that was supposed to benefit people who suffered from PTSD, anxiety, and d

Alaska Comes Clean

May 24, 2018 · 60 min

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with Alaska, who says she started a “cuddling” business to bring relief to people coping with PTSD, depression, and anxiety. Alaska’s husband, P

The Wife of Serial Killer Shawn Grate Speaks Out

May 25, 2018 · 60 min

Amber says when she met Shawn Grate at church, he was loving, kind and attentive. She says sparks flew immediately, and they were married four months later. But shortly afterward,

My Ex-Wife's `Voices' Told Her to Divorce Me, and Now She Wants Me Back!

Aug 27, 2018 · 60 min

Lacey says voices she hears through vents and heaters and in the woods talk to her all day long; Dr. Dan Siegel (book "Aware") discusses meditation.

Abandoned Twice as a Child: A Mother-and-Son Confrontation; Help, Dr. Phil! My Daughter Needs to Get out of Bed, Get Moving, and Get a Job

Aug 28, 2018 · 60 min

Cole says his mother abandoned and disappointed him throughout his childhood, but she blames his aunt, who raised him; Nancy's 37-year-old daughter is recently divorced, 100 pounds

My Constant Battle to Not Become a Serial Killer

Aug 29, 2018 · 60 min

John says he has urges to torture, kill and dismember people, and he admires his former pen pal, serial killer Arthur Shawcross; Shawcross' daughter and first victim's sister try t

Accused of Faking Multiple Pregnancies and Baby Deaths: The Aftermath

Aug 30, 2018 · 60 min

An update on Courtney and her former friend, Amie, whom she accused of lying about pregnancies and babies' deaths; Dr. Phil meets a teen whose dark, twisted world left her mother h

My Out-of-Control 15-Year-Old Son Was Kicked Out of Public, Private and Military School

Aug 31, 2018 · 60 min

Lena has written to the show more than 30 times, saying Dr. Phil is her only hope of getting her troubled 15-year-old son, Cole, back on track after being kicked out of several sch

My 15-Year-Old Daughter Is Facing a Felony Charge for Distributing Child Pornography

Sep 4, 2018 · 60 min

Gracie, 15, refuses to go to school, is in constant trouble with the law, and posts provocative photos online.

I Shot My Abusive Husband in Self-Defense and My Daughter Won't Forgive Me

Sep 5, 2018 · 60 min

Lace doesn't believe that her mother was acting in self-defense when she shot Lace's father, forcing him to use a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

My Fiance's 8-Year-Old Son Tried to Kill Me

Sep 6, 2018 · 60 min

Chrysta wants Dr. Phil to help her decide whether to marry her beloved fiance or to end the relationship because his young son has tried to kill her twice, and her family fears for

My Husband Blames Me for Blowing His $1 Million Settlemen

Sep 7, 2018 · 60 min

Bob says his wife has spent thousands of dollars a day on clothes, purses and cars, but he hasn't stopped her, because he fears she will leave him.