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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Unlucky in love, Jamie Clark has high hopes after meeting Anthony Lord; by the time she learns about his perverted plans for her, she is already trapped.

When Alvin Bud Brown is arrested he tells an officer that he is just like Hannibal Lecter; to his wife, Jackie, the man she shared a bed with for years appeared to be gentle and loving until the Thanksgiving Day when she discovered the truth.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

As a little girl, Karen Kuzma adores her older brother, then she sees changes in him she doesn’t understand; it never occurs to her that he will become the most infamous serial killer in American history.

When Matt Roth is just a boy, his stepfather brings him along on handyman jobs; he thinks he is just there to help his dad, but he doesn't realize he is walking into the scenes of brutal murders.

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.

As a child, Benjamin Risha believes Tony Alamo when he preaches he is a prophet of God. Although, as Benjamin gets older and realises that the prophet is a liar, he fears for his life -- because he sees what happens to others who doubt Tony.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cindy Blust is confident she's ready to defend herself when sister Camellia Brown gets out of prison and inevitably blames Cindy for her incarceration. Cindy is just as confident that Cammy's had evil inside her from the very beginning.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

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.

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 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.

Norma Hawkins grew up in fear of her mother, Shirley Allen. For years, Norma watched in horror while Shirley’s anger destroyed those closest to her. But when people started dying, Norma had to find the courage to turn in her own mother to police.

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.

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.

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.

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

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 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.

When Abbi sees her boyfriend's darkness, she tries to help but cannot. She hopes being a father will change him, but it doesn't. When his cruelty becomes too much to handle, she leaves and quickly discovers who her boyfriend was all along.

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.

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.

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.

Debra sees darkness in her young brother's eyes but hopes he'll change. When he attacks their stepmother and grandmother, she accepts his denial. However, when her brother becomes a notorious serial killer, she realizes her brother is a monster.

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.

To Kevin Currie, Mormon prophet Jeffrey Lundgren was more than a spiritual leader, he was a brother. But before long, Kevin realized that this Man of God was really a devil in disguise with an evil plan.

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.

Danyall White tells the gripping true story of her brother Richard. Danyall always thought he was a prankster who told stories. But when his stories started getting more and more violent, she slowly realized that her brother was hiding a monstrous secret.

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.

As a child, Pam Jacobs spent years of her life on the run from the law. But she had no idea that her father, Charles Sinclair, was a wanted man until the day the FBI caught up with them.

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.

When Shaquoia and Imani first meet Isiah, they sense his evil and they don't know why their mother would date a man like him.

Bernadette was 17 when her boyfriend, Brian Sugrim, told her he had murdered someone. But she didn't believe him. Only years later would she realize the true evil that Brian was capable of.