Ron Youngblood always dreamt of having a family. When he meets Veronica, he thinks his dreams are coming true; instead, it's a nightmare; she's cold, cruel, and unfaithful. When Ron tries to leave, she destroys everything he cherishes.

Aswad Ayinde is known as an award-winning music video director, but his daughter, Aziza Kibibi, remembers him as a monster who did horrifying things in God's name; after years of suffering, she finally escapes to reveal the truth about him.

As Christy Foe copes with multiple family tragedies, her childhood crush, Joel Lauper, comes to the rescue. However, his arrival is no blessing and she finds herself fighting for her life and confronting evil to not only save herself, but others as well.

When Claire Throssell meets Darren Sykes, she thinks her future husband's overwhelming displays of affection are signs of love. She fails to see that Darren is out to control her, and if he doesn't get his way, the revenge he takes will be terrible.

As a child, Corey Breininger's stepmother, Judith Hawkey, coerces him into doing something horrible; he keeps her deadly secret for years, too afraid to tell anyone the truth.

Cindy Best's friends and family all think she's crazy when she tells them her suspicions about her husband, Karl Karlsen; regardless, Cindy is determined to take matters into her own hands and prove he's a killer.

Jon Eason hopes every day that someone will murder his son Dylan in prison; Dylan Eason’s life sentence without parole doesn’t appease his father, who admits wishing for his own son’s death is horrible but feels Dylan deserves it for his 2016 crimes.

The first time Alice Jenkins locks Jesse Eging in the closet as a child, he thinks it's only a game. But as Jesse's captivity grows longer and food becomes scarce, he realizes that if he and his siblings do not find a way to escape, they will surely die.

Felecia Collier almost killed Chester Turner once. At the time, she was relieved to hear that he would survive. But years later, that moment would become the biggest regret of her life. If only she had just killed him.

Linda is overjoyed after finding out that family friend Greg Scarpa is her biological father; when Scarpa's secrets come out, Linda realizes that being part of his family is not only dangerous, it is potentially deadly.

This episode of Evil Lives Here looks into the story of Sara, a young woman who has always stood by her father and believed his justifications for his questionable schemes. However, when her mother is murdered, Sara’s faith in her father is shaken, and she begins to unearth her family’s dark secrets. The investigation uncovers a web of deceit and malice within the family, as Sara discovers the truth.

When the police tell Chris Matechen his girlfriend, Alyssa Dayvault, has confessed, he doesn't want to believe it because it means admitting that he has fallen for her lies and spent years blind to the horrific things she did right under his nose.

When Elizabeth Flores was a child, her sister, Louise, tried to shield her from a horrible family secret. But when Louise met David Turpin, that all changed. How did Louise go from running from monsters to becoming one herself?

Tiffany Shore grows up knowing her father is evil but keeps his secrets, then she escapes only to be devastated by the discovery that he has committed acts far more heinous than she could have ever imagined.

When Cindy first fell in love with Bobby Long, she never imagined that she would one day regret not committing murder. But years after she first discovered the horrifying truth, she is haunted by the night when she decided not to kill him in his sleep.

Seven-year-old Deborah Brashers' father, Robert, kills himself in a hotel room, and for 20 years, she struggles to understand why. Neither she - nor the police - have any idea he'd been living a secret double life.

Teshana Singleton initially thinks her first boyfriend Cedric Ricks' obsession with her is flattering, but when his obsession turns evil, she begins to realize she's in danger. Cedric believes if he cannot have Teshana, no one can.

Melissa Moore loved being “Daddy’s Little Girl” and to her, her father Keith Jesperson, could do no wrong. But as she got older, that admiration was replaced by fear, and then by the horror of learning how close she had come to being his next victim.

Actor Thom Bierdz brings his troubled younger brother, Troy, out to Los Angeles to help set him straight; Thom turns out to be wrong about being able to help his brother and pays with the life of a loved one.

John Duck spends his entire life fearing the day his brother Kevin would finally kill someone, but when John discovers his brother is actually a murderer, he still isn't ready to face that Kevin had been born a killer.

Lori and Brook have one terrible commonality: Gary Simmons; Gary tortures Lori during their 6-year marriage, and later he imprisons and violates Brook; the two women meet for the first time and share their stories.

William Knorr's mother, Theresa, always threatened that if she ever went to jail for what she had done, she would take him down with her; after years spent helping her keep the horrors secret, he may go to jail with her.

When Brian Cargill divorces his wife, Kimberly, he thinks it's the end of the worst time of his life; instead, he finds himself in a desperate battle to save his son, Jamie, from her deadly wrath.

When Gwen Bailey married Norman Starnes she counted herself lucky to land the most eligible bachelor in town. But years later, she discovered she never really knew him at all. And by the time she finally realized, she was already his unwilling accomplice.

When Susan Hamlin walks into a police station to confess that she is part of a satanic cult and plans to murder her husband, no one could guess that the truth is even more bizarre and sinister, or that it is all part of her own desperate escape plan.

Each time she was targeted by an anonymous predator, Sarah Garone ran to her stepfather, Gary Hardy. She always felt something about Gary was creepy, but as the events got more disturbing, she never imagined someone trusted could be the one to hurt her.

George and Margaret Keller never suspected that the man terrorizing their city could be a member of their own family. As it dawns on them that their son is hiding a sinister secret, they must decide whether or not to turn him in.

Joylynn Martinez sometimes wakes up and cannot remember what happened the night before; she thinks she must've had too much to drink, never suspecting that her husband, Robert Howard Bruce, was responsible, and that he was just getting started.

Eric Nance expects his sister Belinda to find and destroy his murder weapon to protect him. When she finally locates it, Belinda is torn between family loyalty and doing what she knows is right. Her choice will either shield him from police or betray him.

When Steven Crittenden confesses to his brother, Bryant, and then swears him to secrecy, Bryant faces the toughest decision of his life: whether to keep the secret and risk letting a murderer get away with it or tell the truth and betray his family.

Some say Cameron Todd Willingham was wrongfully convicted, and the court put an innocent man to death. But Stacy Kuykendall knew Todd better than anyone, and she's convinced that he was a monster who was guilty as charged and deserved to die.

As a young boy, Michael Blanco had seen his mother do violent things that seemed straight out of the movies. But he never once doubted that she did those things to keep their family safe—until the day he learned the truth.

Shelly Lietz had been afraid of her son ever since he was four years old. She knew she saw something evil in his eyes that scared her. As he got older and more violent, that fear crippled her, eventually making her a prisoner in her own home.

Kat Harris and Marla Kreuger love Lawrence Harris each in her own way; they dismiss his dark obsession as childish and strange, but harmless; neither of them realize he is preparing to sacrifice innocent lives for his evil purpose.

Walter Stawicki always tries to protect his son, Ian, from evil, but Ian grows up to commit an unspeakable crime, making Walter realize he failed to protect his son and his community.

Brooke Lehman is raised to believe Kevin Dunlap is her father; her mother, Stephanie, keeps the truth a secret, but neither of them realize that Dunlap is keeping far more deadly secrets of his own.

Maya Burgess always knew her brother, Stevie, was trouble; after he holds a butcher's knife to her brother's throat and threatens to shoot her at her wedding, she knows he's dangerous.

Cathy Mills is only a teenager when her fairytale marriage to Robert Walden turns into a nightmare. Still, it is not until she sees a police sketch of her husband that she realizes only she knows the true identity of the monster authorities are hunting.

Lindsay Wrinkles always knew her father had a short temper, but she never expected to be on the run from him when she was only 14; as she runs from hideout to hideout, desperate to evade him, Wrinkles wonders what will happen if he ever finds her.

Jack Roy Spillman starts collecting wolf memorabilia, and his sisters think it's an odd hobby; when they learn of horrific things he's done, they realize some people may have been right when they called him more animal than human.

When Amy Chessler calls 911 to report what her brother, Jesse Winnick, has confessed to, she doesn't know whether to believe him. Jesse's always been a liar, and Amy doesn't truly understand what he is capable of until she walks in and sees it for herself.

As children, Betty and Ulayla adored their little brother, Johnny, and tried to protect him. As they got older, Johnny did strange things, but they never believed he was capable of pure evil until he confessed a horrible secret.

Jennifer Winter accepts Cristobal Palacio's marriage proposal out of necessity. She believes that he understands that theirs is a marriage of convenience, not love. Then he makes her his prisoner, and she realizes escape will come at a terrible cost.

As a boy, Eric Witte's father taught him to protect his family. But as his father grows increasingly violent, Eric realizes that he is the evil his family needs protection from.

Victoria and Christine Lisowski live in fear of their mother, Sungnam Kwon-Lisowski. They never imagine that this Christmas they will feel lucky to survive the holiday and their mother's crazed vengeance.

When Roger's best friend, Bob Duke, asks for a favor, he thinks Bob is venting. But when he asks again, Roger worries for Bob's wife and son. Then, an 'accident' occurs, and Roger knows his friend is a killer.

As a child, Daniel Rolle idolizes his father, Donald, until Donald's rage makes everyone suffer. When that eventually leads to murder, Daniel must decide if he still loves his father enough to beg a jury not to kill him.

When Walt Chavis joins the police force, he is prepared to risk his life, but he never imagines the greatest threat will come in the form of his own brother or that he will be forced to choose between his duty and his family.

Charles Sexton believes his father, Eddie, is God; he and his siblings are loyal disciples until the family descends into madness, and Sexton finds out that crossing his parents means death.

Craig Lester Thrift brags about getting away with murder, but everyone thinks he is kidding. Robyn Barry knows Thrift better than anyone, and she begins to suspect he isn't joking. Someone needs to believe her before Thrift makes her his next victim.

Tonja Balden doesn't know the charming man she meets at the bar, Andrew Luster, hides a twisted secret; when they date, she doesn't know he's recording his crimes until a major news story unveils his long, dark history.

Timothy Bass had gotten away with murder for decades, telling his wife, Gina, that he enjoyed working the night shift to make extra money; Gina believed him until she uncovered his secret and was left wondering what evil her husband had done.

Myrle Miller appears to be a sweet, loving grandmother, but beneath the facade lurks a woman driven by selfishness and greed. Even her own daughter, Rebecca, is haunted by the fact that her mom was a black widow in disguise.

When Felisha meets Wesley, she is a single mum with no place to live; he gives her a home. After they are married and have kids, she discovers he is selfish and unkind. When she finally leaves him, he exacts the cruelest revenge.

Patrick Bruce idolizes his fun-loving older brother, Lance; however, as he watches Lance descend into darkness, he feels powerless to stop him; he never imagines the horror of the unspeakable acts his brother is capable of - until it's too late.

Debra believes Randy is a good man and faith will help him overcome his dark past; after they marry, his violent and cruel side takes over; she manages to escape, but the next woman isn't so lucky.

When Kristyn escapes her toxic home and rageful mother, she leaves behind her sister and grandmother. It's a decision that still haunts her today. Kristyn’s mother, Melissa, is angry and jealous, leading to unthinkable and brutal murders.

A recently divorced woman meets a kind, caring, and nurturing father. Despite her reservations against getting into a new relationship, she falls in love. However, she doesn't see what everyone else around her sees - that he is a killer.

When Letisha meets Phillip, his charm lures her in. However, when his dark side emerges, Letisha is trapped with a monster. She manages to escape him, but when she discovers he’s wanted for rape and murder, she knows she’s lucky to be alive.

Eugene Borg knows that Satan has evil plans for his young son Tyler and spends the subsequent years battling the demons he believes plague his child; a shock comes that proves that he may have forever lost the war for his son's soul.

Renee wonders why her brother, Ricky, targets her; thankfully, her oldest brother, Ronnie, protects her and keeps Ricky in check. After years of his cruelty, they've had enough of him and fight back; that's when Ricky plots his revenge.

Mike has a knack for charming Courtney and her kids. She thinks he is vulnerable, kind and sweet. She is dead wrong. After he moves in, his jealousy of everyone in Courtney's life boils over. When she finally has enough of him, his rage explodes.

At the age of sixteen, Roxie rushes into marriage. Her husband manipulates and threatens her nearly every day. After 30 years in an abusive marriage, Roxie finally leaves her husband. But he makes her pay a terrible price for that decision.

Desiray is lost and vulnerable when she meets the kind and understanding Ray. But when Ray begins to reveal his violence and cruelty, Desiray finds herself trapped in a living hell and must fight like hell to survive.

Andrea believes that Ray Clark is the man of her dreams. But when she reveals she's pregnant, Ray becomes a nightmare. He stalks her and tortures their infant son. Andrea and her baby narrowly escape, but the next woman Ray meets isn't so lucky.

Tammy Moore's loyalty to her mother is tested after police arrest Marie for murder. But a look back at the horrific events of her youth forces Tammy to see her mother in a new -- and terrifying -- light.

Christina Thomas trusts her brother, John White, the first time he comes dangerously close to killing a lady. When he murders another person, she forgives him. But when it happens again, she wonders why she trusted him in the first place and how she overlooked the warning indications that he was the devil in disguise.

Sara Pitcher thinks Shawn Spink is a man of God, but she'll soon endure three-and-a-half hours of pure terror to save herself from the darkness within him; police believe Sara's survival is a miracle -- even so, her life will never be the same.

When Terry Patzer hears what police discovered at Russell Tillis' house of horrors, memories of the nine years she spent married to him flood back; she can't explain how her former lover became so twisted, but she was right to be afraid.

Margie Bult thinks her second husband is too good to be true from the start, but when she sees a fugitive on TV named Paul Steven Mack who resembles him, she vows to uncover the truth no matter the risk to herself.

When Christina meets Loren, she's looking for love and an escape from a troubled home; after his dark side emerges, Christina thinks she's the lone target of his rage until a trail of clues reveals that Loren and his best friend are serial killers.

Domeneka believes she's found real love with her boyfriend, Michael. After having a daughter together, he reveals his violent side. Domeneka fears there's no keeping him from following through on his threats and that she'll be his next target.

David Magnano and his stepsister, Jessica, know that Scott Magnano is dangerous; they know they would be safer if he were gone; what David doesn't know is how much he will regret not killing Scott when he has the chance.

A young mother finally escapes her violent husband, unaware he'll soon be arrested after a deadly killing spree targeting elderly women.

As a child, Joy believes her mother, Anna Young, is the voice of God. In their isolated church community, Anna punishes anyone who breaks her rules - even young children aren't spared. Years later, Joy realizer her mother is not an angel -- she's a killer.

When Ryan's mother marries Blaine Nelson he hopes he'll gain a fun-loving stepdad. Instead, he gets chaos, pain and fear. And while Blaine relishes tormenting Ryan, he can never imagine just how dark and sadistic his stepfather truly is.

When Terra Newell met her mother's new boyfriend, she sensed John Meehan was no good. Debra Newell never suspected her new man was secretly plotting to destroy her and her family. And Terra never imagined she would ultimately be forced to kill.

When Dianne Burns moves across the country to marry Mark Burns in prison, she holds no doubts of her fiancé's wrongful conviction until after his release, when she begins to see signs of both his guilt and plans to resume his criminal behaviour.

When Letisha meets Phillip, his charm lures her in. But when his dark side emerges, Letisha finds herself trapped with a monster.

Ginger knows her sister Paige is trouble, as she feels entitled to her family's undivided attention and becomes a monster when she doesn't get it; over time, Ginger watches as Paige abuses and ultimately murders the person she cares for the most.

Daniel Bible had already lived through - and escaped from - hell. He was doing his best to forget the devil he'd lived with for 8 years - his father. However, to this day, he doesn't know the scope of his father's horrendous crimes.

When James Bergstrom's wife, Linda, begins to suspect that his bondage fetish is becoming something more sinister, she can't get anyone to believe her, but the more she learns about his behavior, the more she becomes determined to stop her husband.

When Vernon Jensen's ex-wife proves how far she'll go to get him back, his family is fractured beyond repair, and the little girl who was to be his stepdaughter never sees him again; now Jade Scotton is an adult and wants answers only Vernon has.

When Rodney Metzer shows up to rescue his wife, Morgan, from a horrifying, violent encounter, it appears he is there to save her, but Morgan soon suspects he is no hero, and instead may be going to disturbing lengths to prevent her from ever leaving him.

When Robin Lindsey is rescued from her mother's violence and goes to live with her father, she thinks she has cheated death; she has no way of knowing that her so-called savior is hiding something even worse.

Teresa Holman spends much of her childhood wishing her father, Freddie Bowen, would die for the things he does to his family, but when presented with a chance to get her wish, the choice she makes has unforeseen consequences and leads to tragedy.

Tony believes his mother found happiness with Deputy Dave Rogers, until he sees the dark truth - a man who uses his badge to terrorise and abuse. When two women are found dead, the illusion shatters, revealing a corrupt cop capable of unimaginable evil.

When Michael O'Leary moves in with his brother, Marc, he doesn't realise that Marc has already fled the police in one state and committed crimes in another until police finally track them down, and suspect Michael of being Marc's accomplice.

When Dreamer meets Teddy she sees a broken young man and hopes her love will change him. Instead, he returns her love with fear, cruelty and control.

When Vickie Webb's son warned her the police might seek him out, she wasn't surprised. He had been a troublemaker for years, but she sensed this time was different. Vicki's love for her son will face the test when he is accused of the ultimate evil.

As children, Tabitha and Ann endure their brother Terry's twisted games and as adults, they try to cut ties, but their mother, Edwardyne, clings on and is always willing to give him one more chance.

Betty hopes her sister's son, Chance, is a beacon of hope in their troubled lives, but Betty sees his dark side early on; he lacks empathy and becomes violent until he explodes in a fit of rage, harming the one person who cared for him most.

Abby's life takes a dark turn when her aunt and uncle adopt her and what she initially hoped would be a blessing, turns into a nightmare as she realizes she's living with predators.

From the moment Deborah Williamson meets her stepson, David Shafer, she knows there is something unsettling about him, but when her warnings about his frightening behavior go unheeded, the devastation he ultimately wreaks is beyond anything she imagines.

For 17 years, Kathy Swanson fears her son, Michael, will harm someone; she tries in vain to convince people that there is something different about Michael, then her worst nightmare comes true.

It has been more than 25 years, yet Joyce Alexander is still terrified of her son, William Patrick Alexander; she fears he holds her responsible for his horrifying crime, and is convinced he is plotting his revenge from prison.

Lisa can't understand why her mom stays with her dad. He's cruel, unpredictable and violent while Lisa finds ways to cope, but what takes place is something she couldn't have imagined.

When police arrest Adam Pennylegion’s stepbrother, Dustin Duthie, some people blame steroids, but Adam knows better. He notices Dustin heading down a dark path for years, but not even he imagines that misunderstanding the warning signs comes with a price.

Wallace Jeffs was raised to believe that his half-brother, Warren, would guide his family to salvation. But when his nephew reveals Warren's true nature, Wallace will have to choose between loyalty to his family or to his church's new prophet.

As a child, Hannah thinks she’s dying, then learns her mom betrayed her.

When Joshua Hudnall goes off to war, he feels more at home than he ever did around his mother; while Joshua thinks he’s escaped his mother’s torment, she sets her sights on someone else and destroys their family from within.

Though Ronald Hawkins and Candace Sims knew that Robbie was different from an early age, they were unprepared for the violent act that Robbie would commit, a crime that shook the nation.

Melissa Holland was certain that her high school boyfriend, Michael Overstreet, was the man she’d always dreamed of. But only after they were married did she begin to realize that her determination to live happily ever after had put her in mortal danger.

When Jason Worley tries to escape from his manipulative wife, Brandi by filing for divorce, she punishes him by taking away the two things most precious to him.