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Season 12 • Episode 158 • Not-So-Sweet 16: My Daughter's Dangerous Sex Life
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Dr. Phil Season 12, Episode 158: Not-So-Sweet 16: My Daughter's Dangerous Sex Life
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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Stefany says she fears for the life of her 17-year-old, who has had an eating disorder since the age of 5.
42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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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.
42 min
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42 min
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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.
42 min
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42 min
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42 min
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42 min
The Darkness of Riches: From Victims to Victors
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 fortune, open up to Dr. Phil about the abuse they claim they suffered for more than a decade. The twins were born into a family of prestige and extreme wealth -- vacationing on the beaches of Fiji, having wild animals as pets and bringing diamonds to school for show-and-tell -- but say their lives have been anything but privileged. After their parents divorced and their father, Walker Inman Jr., won custody, they claim they lived each day in a state of pure terror -- burned with boiling water, forced to live in a feces-filled basement and held prisoner behind dead-bolted doors. How do they say they survived years of alleged torture? Their father, whom they claim abused drugs, died of an overdose in 2010, and the teens were reunited with their mother, Daisha Inman, with whom they now live.
42 min
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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 mom, Daisha, with whom they were estranged for most of their childhood? Then, Daisha opens up about her about her tumultuous relationship with the twins’ father, Walker Inman Jr., and why she says she was kept out of her children’s lives. Daisha, who is battling the bank for control of her children’s trust funds, which they gain access to when they turn 21, recently made headlines when she threatened to use an armed security team to scare away a process server. How does she answer to allegations that she is trying to drain the twins’ accounts and spend the money on lavish gifts? And, what do the kids have to say about their impending fortunes? Plus, Georgia and Patterson claim they survived years of abuse and neglect -- how can they move forward after the terror they say they endured?
42 min
My Family Slaughtered for My Daughter's Teenage Love: Can a Father Forgive?
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 shocking claim.
42 min
Love Scams: A Mother Hooked by a Catfish?
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 boyfriend's claims and confronts him over the phone.
42 min
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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.
42 min
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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 crime.
42 min
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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 shocking accusations against his mother and her husband.
42 min
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42 min
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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 cuts her off.
42 min
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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.
42 min
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Sandie's ex-husband's former girlfriend is stalking her, and she wants her prosecuted; the man wants both women out of his life.
42 min
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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.
42 min
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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 polygraph test to clear her name.
42 min
Fugitive Mom
A divorced mother of four, living on the run, facing up to 45 years in prison for attempted murder, sits down with Dr. Phil.
42 min
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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 confronts her and tells why he is threatening to sue.
42 min
My Husband's Secret Life Revealed
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 she fears for her own children's safety.
42 min
My Dad Tried to Frame Me for Murder
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 from prison.
42 min
My Dad Tried to Frame Me for Murder: The Polygraph Results
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 was asked to dispose of evidence; both take polygraph tests.
42 min
A Lying, Cheating, Violent Husband or a Wife's False Accusations?
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.
42 min
Beautiful People in an Ugly Divorce, With a Baby Trapped in the Middle
A couple's nasty divorce and custody battle involve accusations of kidnapping, domestic violence, parental alienation and child abuse.
42 min
A Husband's Decade of Deceit: Uncovering 1,000 Affairs?
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 proving he is unfaithful is destroying their marriage.
42 min
I'm Worried My Daughter May Turn Into a Terrorist
A woman disapproves of her daughter's decision to convert to Islam; the only minority juror in the George Zimmerman trial; author Lisa Bloom.
42 min
Restraining Orders, Alleged Kidnappings and Hit With a Car: A Marriage of Accusations
A man accuses his estranged wife of violent behavior, while she says he raped, kidnapped and abused her.
42 min
Party Mom: Did She Put Her Children in Danger?
A 23-year-old woman claims her mother goes out drinking several days a week, leaving her to care for her four younger siblings.
42 min
Ultimate Betrayal: Forced to Kill His Father
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 her infant blames her sister.
42 min
Best Friend Killers: What Happened to Skylar Neese?
A 16-year-old's two best friends stab her to death; family members and friends discuss the tragedy and possible motives.
42 min
My Husband Wants Me to Look Like Beyoncé
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.
42 min
I Think My Daughter-in-Law Poisoned My Son to Death
A woman believes that her deceased son was poisoned by his wife.
42 min
My Head-Butting, Punching, Kicking, Bruising, Biting, Knife-Wielding 8-Year-Old
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 will ever find relief.
42 min
The Fight Over Justina: Medical Child Abuse by Parents or Abuse of Power by a Hospital?
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 and treatment; a cancer survivor and a sun worshipper need help.
42 min
An Accused Man Dead: Murder or Suicide?
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.
42 min
Animal Obsessed
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 possible; Lori hates that her 20-year-old daughter attends furry conventions.
42 min
Sexual Standoffs
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 them to the brink of divorce.
42 min
I Fear My Daughter Will Be Kidnapped and Forced Into Sex Trafficking
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.
42 min
Wedding Day Disaster: A Family Torn Apart
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, daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes.
42 min
Fighting Fiances: Ready for the Altar or Running for the Hills?
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 their son, Izaiah, injured by a drunken driver.
42 min
Charlie Brandt: Killer Child to Serial Killer? And, the Murder of Baby Elaina
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 struggle to deal with a toddler's murder and her mother's conviction.
42 min
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A divorced couple fight over visitation rights for their daughter.
42 min
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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.
42 min
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A couple say they have been threatened and harassed since they were depicted as villains on the reality show "Kitchen Nightmares."
42 min
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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.
42 min
A Mother Consumed With Rage: Is Her Anger Destroying Her Family?
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 is starting to suffer from social and emotional issues.
42 min
I'm Afraid My Husband Is Going to Kill Me
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, who are afraid of him; he says she abuses him as well.
42 min
Should I Marry My Controlling, Alienating, Jealous Fiance?
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 forced Brianna into a youth shelter, hoping it would scare the teen straight, but nothing has changed — and she fears for her daughter’s life. Diane also claims her ex-husband, Michael, abandoned Brianna after their divorce — and she feels that contributed to the teen’s downward spiral. How does Michael respond? And, what ownership does Diane take in the situation? Brianna says her mother is overreacting and insists she’s just living the partying lifestyle by using Xanax, Molly, marijuana, PCP, heroin and alcohol. But is there something deeper at play? Emotions run high when the family comes together on Dr. Phil’s stage — and an unexpected moment happens. Will Brianna realize the dangers she’s facing and get the help she needs?
42 min
I'm Over It!
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.
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My Sloppy, Lazy, Mooching Daughter Needs to Move Out!
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.
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Bait-and-Switch Bride?
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.
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A Lying, Stealing, Cheating Girlfriend or a Paranoid, Obsessed Boyfriend?
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 three women who have overcome personal struggles.
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A Mother's Dangerous Decision: A Daughter Damaged Forever
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.
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Beauty and the OCD Beast
A woman with obsessive-compulsive disorder says most of her rituals are focused on trying to make herself more attractive than her sister.
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A Dr. Phil Exclusive: The Boy Under the Stairs?
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.
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Where Are My Newborn Twins? Is This an Adoption Scam?
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.
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Is Alleged Craigslist Killer Miranda Barbour a Serial Killer?
Dr. Phil sits down with the mother and sister of Miranda Barbour, who claims she has killed at least 22 people since age 13.
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My Husband, Pablo, and His Other Women
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 when three women face Pablo. Dr. Phil enlists the help of Bishop T.D. Jakes.
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My Daughter's Lies Are Tearing My Family Apart
Lynn, 17, says her father molested and raped her three times, which he adamantly denies.
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Daughter vs. Dad: The Truth Revealed
Chris and his 17-year-old daughter, who claims he has molested and raped her three times, take polygraph tests.
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Hands Off My Man!
Theresa says her fiance's ex-girlfriend is jealous and obsessed with them, and Dr. Phil must intervene in the drama-filled love triangle.
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I Believe My Ex Murdered Our Children
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Parents Accused of Murder: Will Julia and Codey Agree to Take the Polygraph Test?
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Michelle Knight One Year Later: Secrets of Cleveland's House of Horrors Revealed
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My Beauty Queen Baby Girl Has Gone Ballistic
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 kill her.
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An Affair With a Friend Ended in a Bitter Custody Battle
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 are revenge for him not leaving his wife.
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Acquitted by a Jury, but My Ex-Husband Still Thinks I'm Guilty
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 happened inside Cleveland’s notorious house of horrors. Now, one year after being rescued, Michelle says she is stronger, happier and finally free — and joins Dr. Phil for the first time ever in front of a live studio audience.
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Dr. Phil's Big Ultimatum: Will Accused Mother Heather Go to Rehab?
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Not-So-Sweet 16: My Daughter's Dangerous Sex Life
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An Ultimatum for a Hoarding Mother: Her Kids or Her Clutter
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 house two years ago because of the mess.
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Love Scams: I Married a Catfish Over the Phone
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 person; a former guest returns with an update and words of wisdom.
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Trapped by My Controlling Husband: I Feel Like I Can't Leave the House, Get a Job or Have a Phone!
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Young, Gorgeous, Privileged and Destroying Her Family
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V. Stiviano: The Woman Behind the Donald Sterling Scandal Takes Off Her Visor to Face Dr. Phil
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Headbutted and Choked Unconscious: A Wife and Children Left in Fear
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 abusive boyfriend disfigured her with hot cooking oil.
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Troubled Teen: Who Will Take Danielle?
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.
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Family Dramas, Mysteries and Facing the Unknown
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Tyrannical Teens
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 physically abusive with her and their three children, and she’s afraid his behavior could turn deadly. Recently, Janette says one of their arguments escalated and ended with Clint choking her unconscious, while their 11-year-old son tried to pull his father off of her. Janette says there have been multiple incidents, and their children are now frightened of their father. Clint admits he has anger issues and gets physical with his wife but says she nags and provokes him until he snaps -- and he says she should be afraid of him when he’s angry.
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Troubled Teen: Who Will Take Danielle?
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 behavior. They say in kindergarten, Danielle began expressing herself sexually at school, and by second grade, was threatening physical harm and making sexually explicit comments to other students. They admit they have not been a united front while raising their daughter, who has been bounced around between them and her grandmothers while growing up.
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Family Dramas, Mysteries and Facing the Unknown
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? And, what messages will they have for guests, viewers, audience members and Dr. Phil staff? Then, recovering addict Kathie says her daughter, Whitney, refuses to forgive her for her past mistakes, and she wants to make amends. Whitney says her mother abandoned the family after Kathie’s mother passed away in 2002, leaving Whitney to fight for — and win — custody of her younger sister.
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Parental Alienation: Who’s to Blame?
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’re afraid of Sara but are willing to face her onstage with Dr. Phil. Can these exes put the past behind them and make peace? And, is Sara’s 22-year-old daughter willing to fix their broken relationship?
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Saving Loni: From the Suburbs to the Slums
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 one for allegedly selling heroin to an undercover officer — Loni spent 30 days in rehab, but they say it wasn’t long before they discovered she was using heroin again — and stealing money and jewelry from family members to pay for it. Now, Lynn and Paul say Loni is living in a trailer with strangers, in the middle of nowhere, and they fear for her life. Dr. Phil sends mother-son intervention team Debbie and Brandon to track down Loni and offer her a chance to face her family and make a plan for a healthier future. Will Loni grab onto the lifeline?
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Love, Lies, Scams, Murder
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 prison. In a Dr. Phil exclusive, Shay and her parents share what they believe happened that night and why they feel Connor was acting in self-defense.
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A Mother Consumed with Rage: Is Her Anger Destroying Her Family?
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 and 3-year-old daughter. She says she’s quick to become enraged, often screaming so loudly at Aaron that she loses her breath or blacks out — and she admits she once even punched him in the face while he was holding their baby. What’s at the root of her rage? And, why does Aaron — a former Marine who fought in the Iraq war — put up with this treatment? Plus, Ashley admits she also takes out her anger on her son by screaming in his face, and he’s now suffering from social and emotional issues. Dr. Phil sits the couple down in search of a resolution. Can Ashley learn to control her temper, for the sake of her children? And, can this marriage be saved?
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Bully Teacher?/DNA Dilemma
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 years’ probation and 30 days in jail. Prosecutors claimed Cynthia told her students to line up and strike a 6-year-old boy, to teach him “how it feels to be bullied.” Cynthia says the whole ordeal was a big misunderstanding, and now she’s falsely labeled as a “bully teacher” — and might never lead a classroom again. How does she describe what happened that day?
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Deadly Relations
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 another man pleaded guilty to her murder.
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Did Walt Kill His Ex-Girlfriend? The Polygraph Test Results Revealed!
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.
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Not-So-Sweet 16: “My Daughter’s Dangerous Sex Life”
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. Dr. Phil has some tough questions for the teen about her choices — and for Fany and Markus about their parenting. How can Claire get back on track?
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Tyrannical Teens
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. She says Trevor screams, curses and breaks things during his rages and has even threatened to shoot people -- and never shows remorse for his actions. She says she fears he could snap and kill her, her husband, her 5-year-old twins -- or become the next school gunman.
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