Evil Lives Here

Evil Lives Here is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery that debuted on January 17, 2016. This 60-minute true crime show spends each episode interviewing a family member of the highlighted murderer. Reenactments blended with police footage, family photographs, videos and interviews give the audience a view of the murderer as told through the eyes of someone close to them.[1] On August 23, 2020, Season 8 will kick off with a 90 minute episode called I Killed Dirty John, on which Debra and Terra Newell recount their experiences with Dirty John Meehan.

Evil Lives Here
GenreDocumentary
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons7
No. of episodes58
Production
Executive producer(s)
  • Stephen Dost
  • Kevin Fitzpatrick
  • Jonathan Santos
Producer(s)
  • Marie Hegwood
  • Jacinda A. Davis
Running time42 minutes
Production company(s)Red Marble Media
Release
Original networkInvestigation Discovery
Picture format
Original releaseJanuary 17, 2016 (2016-01-17) 
present (present)
External links
Website

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
16January 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28)
210January 1, 2017 (2017-01-01)March 19, 2017 (2017-03-19)
312January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)
48August 13, 2018 (2018-08-13)October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)
512January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)April 7, 2019 (2019-04-07)
68June 4, 2019 (2019-06-04)September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)
712January 5, 2020 (2020-01-05)March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)

Season 1 (2016)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
11"Something Is Different About Robbie"January 17, 2016 (2016-01-17)
The parents of Robbie Hawkins recount his descent into madness, culminating in a shooting spree at an Omaha shopping mall, and his suicide after killing eight people.
22"My Brother's Secret"January 24, 2016 (2016-01-24)
Danyall White has always thought her brother was a prankster with lively fantasies. But all that Richard confessed to her is true.
33"Cheating Death"January 31, 2016 (2016-01-31)
Sweet 16-year-old Cathy just wanted someone to love and care for her. She meets Peter Tobin, a man who was two times older than she is. She never knew she married a brutal serial killer.
44"The Prophet"February 14, 2016 (2016-02-14)
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.
55"In Love with the Devil"February 21, 2016 (2016-02-21)
When Bernadette was 17, her boyfriend, Brian Sugrim, confessed that he committed a murder. She did not believe him because she was in love. But as soon as the couple were married, the charming boyfriend transformed into a violent and abusive husband.
66"Home Sweet Nightmare"February 28, 2016 (2016-02-28)
Sheila Janutolo dreaded being alone with her husband, Jim Cruz. Over the years, she had learned to fear him and his violent temper. But when she got a call that he had been arrested for a ghastly crime, she was certain police had the wrong man.

Season 2 (2017)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
71"Not My Boy"January 1, 2017 (2017-01-01)
George and Margaret Keller tells the story about their son, Paul, who was responsible for three deadly arson attacks.
82"She Made Me Do It"January 8, 2017 (2017-01-08)
Eric Witte’s father taught him to always protect his family. Unfortunately, Eric cannot protect his mother and siblings from the obvious danger: his father Paul Witte himself.
93"My Brother, the Devil"January 22, 2017 (2017-01-22)
Warren Jeffs is a cult leader with a large following. This story is told from the perspective of his brother, Wallace, and nephew, Brent. Warren is now in prison. His son, Roy died on Friday, May 31, 2019, at age 26.
104"The Horror I Don't Remember"January 29, 2017 (2017-01-29)
When Brian Britton goes on a murderous rampage in his own home, his older sister, Sherry, is the sole survivor, having been brutally shot while she slept. To this day, she is making sure that he stays in prison in order to prevent him from killing her.
115"Son of the Prophet"February 12, 2017 (2017-02-12)
Dennis Ryan talks about his father, Michael W. Ryan, who leads the most violent and xenophobic cult ever; the Followers of Yahweh, a Christian Identity group.
126"My Secret Nightmare"February 19, 2017 (2017-02-19)
As a child, Tiffany Shore hated her father, Anthony Allen Shore, with a burning passion. But she is the only one who hates him. Her mother, her siblings and the whole neighborhood are all fond of him. They do not see the monster behind him.
137"My Brother's Secrets"February 26, 2017 (2017-02-26)
Sean Lewis always believed that his brother, Patrick, did bad things because he got involved with a disreputable company. But he realized at the end that his brother was the one who was the snake.
148"Our House of Horrors"March 5, 2017 (2017-03-05)
Alice Swafford meets the much younger William Choyce. She thinks that she met her true Prince Charming, but he has a hidden evil side in his soul.
159"Trapped in Hell"March 12, 2017 (2017-03-12)
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.
1610"On the Run"March 19, 2017 (2017-03-19)
Lindsay Wrinkles is able to go on the run from her own abusive father, but not without living in fear of the harm he may inflict if and when he tracks her down.

Season 3 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
171"He Comes To My Dreams"January 1, 2018 (2018-01-01)1.16[2]
Gwen Baily fell in love with Norman Starnes, who has a short temper.
182"The Monster I Married"January 7, 2018 (2018-01-07)1.46[3]
Cindy falls in love with the most popular boy at school. She discovers the less attractive side of Bobby Joe Long, but she has no idea that she will marry a serial killer in the future.
193"Deadly Fetish"January 14, 2018 (2018-01-14)1.45[4]
When Debra Davis meets and marries Robert Ben Rhoades, she becomes an unwilling participant in his "games", which include bondage, sadomasochism, and worst of all, brutal murders.
204"The Black Widow"January 21, 2018 (2018-01-21)1.32[5]
When Cindy Taylor was a teen, her world was shattered by the sudden death of her father. Police said it was a heart attack, but years later she would discover her father's death was just one of the deadly secrets her mother had been hiding from her.
215"My Son's Prisoner"January 28, 2018 (2018-01-28)1.64[6]
Shelly Lietz quickly realizes she is at the mercy of her son, Derek. Not even his stepfather, Bob, or his wife, Mayzie, can stop his destructive behavior.
226"First Love, Forever Evil"February 11, 2018 (2018-02-11)1.18[7]
Melissa Holland was an easy target for bullying at school until she became the girlfriend of Michael Dean Overstreet. She thought he would protect her, but in the long term she needed to be protected from him.
237"The Soap Star's Secret"February 18, 2018 (2018-02-18)1.22[8]
Thom Bierdz had finally made it big. When he brought his troubled younger brother out to Los Angeles, he thought he could help set him straight. He never expected that the price he would pay for being wrong would be the life of someone he loved.
248"The Cop and the Killer"February 25, 2018 (2018-02-25)1.37[9]
When Walt Chavis joined the police force, he was prepared to risk his life, but he never imagined the greatest threat he would face would be his own brother or that one day he would be forced to choose between his duty and his family.
259"Blood Atonement"March 4, 2018 (2018-03-04)1.26[10]
Estephania LeBaron was raised to believe that her father and brothers were holy men, and that the terrible things they did in God's name were just. But she questions everything when faced with having to do the same terrible things herself.
2610"The Demon In His Eyes"March 11, 2018 (2018-03-11)1.12[11]
As children, Betty and her sister, Ulayla Rose, adored their little brother, Johnny. But when Johnny grew up, they discover that he is not that cute, innocent little brother any more.
2711"Put On A Happy Face"March 18, 2018 (2018-03-18)1.29[12]
Melissa Moore from Canada loved being Daddy's little girl. But now, she is ashamed of her father, Keith Jesperson, because he was the notorious Happy Face Killer.
2812"The Monster Inside Him"April 8, 2018 (2018-04-08)1.21[13]
When Richard Ellerbee got married, his sister, Karen, was relieved and hopes that she will have nothing to do with him. But Richard has not disappeared from her life, as he continued to destroy her life and his marriage as well.

Season 4 (2018)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
291"I Invited Him In"August 13, 2018 (2018-08-13)1.16[14]
Jill Garrison finds out that Nathaniel White killed six women in Middletown and Goshen, New York, including her own niece, Christine.
302"In the Lion's Cage"August 20, 2018 (2018-08-20)1.16[15]
Terry Jo Howard and Linda Wittmier are both in love with James Michael Randall, who becomes a twisted, lewd killer.
313"The Last Blanco"August 27, 2018 (2018-08-27)1.15[16]
Michael Blanco adores his mother who was rich, beautiful and had an influence on people. Even his tough father has awe for her. And not without reason, because his mother was a notorious mob boss.
324"Fear thy Father"September 3, 2018 (2018-09-03)1.13[17]
Charles Sexton abides by the religious teachings of his father, Eddie. That is, until Eddie goes too far, leading to numerous illicit marriages, murders, and arrests.
335"Something Wasn't Right"September 10, 2018 (2018-09-10)1.13[18]
When Reginald Brooks started to exhibit strange behavior, his wife, Beverly Stephens, did not realize that the behavior was signs of him becoming a cold-blooded killer.
346"Master Manipulator"September 17, 2018 (2018-09-17)1.12[19]
When Brian Cargill divorced his ex-wife, Kimberly, he thought he was going to be finally free. He did not realize the brash emotional impact his ex-wife had on their son, Jamie.
357"The Grim Reaper"September 24, 2018 (2018-09-24)0.86[20]
When Linda discovered that her biological father was her family friend, Greg Scarpa, she was overjoyed. But when the secrets about her new family comes out, she wished that she had never discovered the truth.
368"We Looked Happy"October 1, 2018 (2018-10-01)0.98[21]
On the surface, Stephanie and Brooke Lehman seem to be part of a happy family. But husband and father, Kevin Dunlap, is making their lives, and those of others, a living Hell.

Season 5 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
371"You Know My Brother's Name"January 1, 2019 (2019-01-01)1.34[22]
The sister and niece of serial killer John Wayne Gacy tell how his modus operandi affected their lives, and describe the complete details, right up to the day of his execution. Note: This episode was re-aired on March 3 under the alternate title "My Infamous Brother".
382"Let Her Rot"January 6, 2019 (2019-01-06)1.63[23]
Joshua Hudnall tells the story of the evil ways of his mother, Stephanie, up to and including the way she got his sister, Guenevere, to kill his father with an ax. He died of liver failure, discovered in his truck shortly after this episode was taped.
393"Evil Undercover"January 13, 2019 (2019-01-13)1.49[24]
Lori McLeod sees Scott Kimball as the perfect man for her. But she finds out the hard way that he is living a lie when her daughter, Kaysi, mysteriously disappears. Now suffering from terminal breast cancer, she seeks to warn other wives and daughters about letting just any man into their lives. Note: Sadly, Ms. McLeod succumbed to her breast cancer after this episode aired.
404"Under His Thumb"January 20, 2019 (2019-01-20)1.14[25]
Jamie Clark ignores all the warnings of her friends and her family who did not like Anthony Lord. She could not believe that the big friendly giant was, in fact, a terrible monster.
415"He's Still My Son"January 27, 2019 (2019-01-27)1.43[26]
Walter Stawicki always known his son, Ian, was a unruly misfit. He tried hard protect his son from the demons in his head who tell him the world is bad and humans are bad, but he failed to stop his son's biggest crime ever.
426"I Was His First Victim"February 10, 2019 (2019-02-10)N/A
Felecia Collier has known Chester Turner since childhood. But their relationship goes so badly that she eventually tries to kill him. He survives, and it is not until years after that incident that Felecia discovers that Chester murdered several other women. He received the death penalty, but has yet to be executed.
437"Is This the Night I Die?"February 17, 2019 (2019-02-17)N/A
Cindy Best is convinced the death of Karl Karleson's son, Levi, was not an accident. Unfortunately, she has yet to gather evidence to support her claim.
448"I Hate Being Daddy's Girl"February 24, 2019 (2019-02-24)N/A
Robin Lindsey believes her father truly cares about her. Unbeknownst to her, he is the true family villain.
459"I Wish I'd Turned Around"March 10, 2019 (2019-03-10)N/A
Kat Harris and Marla Kreuger each loved Lawrence Harris in her own way. Each dismissed his dark obsession as childish and strange, but harmless. Neither of them realized he was preparing to sacrifice innocent lives for his evil purpose.
4610"One Of His Women"March 24, 2019 (2019-03-24)N/A
To the outside world, Aswad Ayinde was a hit music video director. But to his daughter, Aziza Kibibi, he was a repulsive monster who did horrifying things in God's name. After years of suffering, she finally escaped to reveal the truth about him.
4711"Poisoned By Love"March 31, 2019 (2019-03-31)N/A
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 her own mother in to the police.
4812"He Was A Good Man To Me"April 7, 2019 (2019-04-07)N/A
When Alvin "Bud" Brown was arrested, he told an officer that he was just like Hannibal Lecter. But 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.

Season 6 (2019)

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date Viewers
(millions)
491"I Tried to Prevent This"July 14, 2019 (2019-07-14)N/A
For 17 years, Kathy Swanson feared her son, Michael, would one day harm someone. For 17 years, she tried in vain to convince people that something about Michael was different until that dreadful day finally came when her worst nightmare came true.
502"The Face of My Torturer"July 21, 2019 (2019-07-21)N/A
William Knorr's mother, Theresa, always threatened that if she ever went to jail for what she had done, she would take him down, too. After years spent helping her keep the horrors secret, could he ever escape or would he wind up like all the others?
513"Our Secret Identity"July 28, 2019 (2019-07-28)N/A
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.
524"Until We Meet Again"August 4, 2019 (2019-08-04)N/A
When James Henslee realized that he was the police's prime suspect, he could not believe it. How could James convince them that someone else someone he had once looked up to was the one capable of murder?
535"He Knew What He Was"August 11, 2019 (2019-08-11)N/A
Ronald and Patty had always seen the signs that their older brother, Bernard Eugene Giles, had a darker side, but when Gene finally let loose the monster lurking inside, they could not help but wonder how things had gone so wrong.
546"They Let Him Out"August 18, 2019 (2019-08-18)N/A
When Clare Bradburn's ex-husband, Ed, suddenly confessed to his crime after 26 years, she thought she finally had justice, and that the nightmare she had been living for decades would end. She never expected that her nightmare would just continue.
557"I Have to Do the Right Thing"August 25, 2019 (2019-08-25)N/A
Tim Kreider is fully aware that his son, Alec, is a dangerous criminal who committed a brutal murder. After being torn, he eventually turns his own son in.
568"My Twisted Sister"September 1, 2019 (2019-09-01)N/A
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?

Season 7 (2020)

No.
overall
No. in
season
Title[27]Original air date[27] Viewers
(millions)
571"It Was All Judith"January 5, 2020 (2020-01-05)N/A
When Corey Breininger was a child, his stepmother, Judith Hawkey, coerced him into doing something horrible. Tormented by guilt, he kept her secret for years. Knowing what she was capable of, how could he ever tell the truth and hope to survive?
582"I Raised a Sociopath"January 12, 2020 (2020-01-12)N/A
On the day Robert Foust contemplated killing his son, Aaron, he saw it as the only way to prevent him from becoming a murderer. But instead, Robert chose to put himself and his son in God's hands. And God's plan would make him question everything.
593"The Nights I Don't Remember"January 19, 2020 (2020-01-19)N/A
Joylynn Martinez discovers that her own husband, Robert Howard Bruce, is the infamous "Ether Man," who used chloroform to rape several girls and even her.
604"My Brother Made History"January 26, 2020 (2020-01-26)N/A
Travis Spencer always looked up to his big brother, Timothy, unaware that Tim would grow up to be the Southside Strangler, one of the most notorious serial killers of all time.
615"While I Was Gone"January 29, 2020 (2020-01-29)N/A
Michele's husband was committing heinous crimes when he sent her away.
626"I Wished My Son Were Dead"February 9, 2020 (2020-02-09)N/A
Joyce realizes her son is a psychopath, and she may never be safe from him.
637"You Have to Get Out"February 16, 2020 (2020-02-16)N/A
Edward Pehowic's wife would only catch glimpses of his dark side.
648"I Should Have Killed Him Myself"February 23, 2020 (2020-02-23)N/A
John Duck spent his life fearing the day his brother, Kevin, would finally kill someone. When he discovered his brother was actually a murderer, he still wasn't ready to face the truth he had always known: that his brother had been born a killer.
659"He Almost Got Away With It"March 1, 2020 (2020-03-01)N/A
Timothy Bass is a serial killer, something his wife Gina doesn't know. How long will it take for her to learn the truth?
6610"He Said There Were More Of Them"March 8, 2020 (2020-03-08)N/A
If your father was one of the most prolific serial killers in America, would you see the signs? It never occurred to Shirley Gaskins that the father she adored could be one, but the more people vanished without explanation, the harder it was to deny.
6711"He Won't Tell Us Why"March 15, 2020 (2020-03-15)N/A
Two sons begin to suspect their secretive father is a cold-blooded killer.
6812"The Werewolf Butcher"March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)N/A
When Jack "Roy" Spillman started collecting wolf memorabilia, his sisters thought it was just an odd hobby. But when they learned of horrific things he had done, they realized people may have been right when they called him "more animal than human".

References

  1. "Investigation Discovery Presents Exclusive Accounts of Life with a Killer in Evil Lives Here". Discovery Channel Corporate. December 22, 2015.
  2. Metcalf, Mitch (January 3, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.1.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  3. Metcalf, Mitch (January 9, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.7.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  4. Metcalf, Mitch (January 16, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.14.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  5. Metcalf, Mitch (January 23, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.21.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  6. Metcalf, Mitch (January 30, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.28.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  7. Metcalf, Mitch (February 13, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.11.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  8. Metcalf, Mitch (February 20, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.18.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  9. Metcalf, Mitch (February 27, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.25.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  10. Metcalf, Mitch (March 6, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.4.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  11. Metcalf, Mitch (March 13, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.11.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  12. Metcalf, Mitch (March 20, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.18.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  13. Metcalf, Mitch (April 10, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.8.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 24, 2018.
  14. Metcalf, Mitch (August 14, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.13.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  15. Metcalf, Mitch (August 21, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.20.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  16. Metcalf, Mitch (August 28, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.27.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  17. Metcalf, Mitch (September 5, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.3.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  18. Metcalf, Mitch (September 11, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.10.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  19. Metcalf, Mitch (September 18, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.17.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  20. Metcalf, Mitch (September 25, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.24.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  21. Metcalf, Mitch (October 2, 2018). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.1.2018". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved October 2, 2018.
  22. Metcalf, Mitch (January 3, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.1.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  23. Metcalf, Mitch (January 8, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.6.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  24. Metcalf, Mitch (January 15, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.13.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  25. Metcalf, Mitch (January 23, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.20.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  26. Metcalf, Mitch (January 29, 2019). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.27.2019". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
  27. "Evil Lives Here – Listings". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 10, 2019.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.