The WORST episodes of Evil Lives Here
Every episode of Evil Lives Here ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Evil Lives Here!
Each hour-long episode of this chilling psychological drama tells the harrowing, firsthand stories of living with a person who became a killer. Viewers will be put in the shoes of the loved one, who lived through this incredible experience —from first noticing that something is amiss, to interpreting all of the puzzling signs and clues, to eventually coming face-to-face with the horrible truth: that the person they loved, the person they trusted, has a very dark side.
#1 - My Love Put a Gun to My Head
Season 18 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/20/2025
When Dreamer meets Teddy, she sees a broken young man and hopes her love will change him; he returns her love with fear, cruelty and control; after her father tries to help her escape his clutches, Teddy makes them pay a price.
#2 - The Horror I Don't Remember
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 1/22/2017
Sherry Shafer never had a good relationship with her younger brother, Brian Britton, but she never expected to lose everything because of him; today, all she has left is the fear that one day he will return to finish what he started 26 years ago.
#3 - First Love, Forever Evil
Season 3 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/11/2018
Melissa Holland begins to realize she's in mortal danger after marrying her high school sweetheart, Michael Overstreet.
#4 - He Lived a Double Life
Season 9 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/28/2021
When Sonja Holt's fiancé, Stafford Shaw, starts staying out late, she initially believes his excuse that he is only working. But when signs begin to appear that he has been lying to her, he attempts to convince her otherwise. Determined to uncover the truth, Sonja never imagines just how far Stafford will go to keep anyone from finding out the truth about him, or the terrible price that will have to be paid when his secret lives finally start to collide.
#5 - He Got into My Soul
Season 10 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/18/2021
When Christian Fuhr is sentenced to life in prison, Ammie Turos is willing to wait for him, completely convinced the man she loves could not possibly have also been a killer. She remains faithful to him for years, determined to somehow prove his innocence and that he has been wrongly convicted. Then she discovers that the accusations against him are all true, and her conviction is replaced by uncertainty whether her life had also been in danger all along, or if she had just been one woman in Christian's life whom he had not wanted to kill.
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#6 - My Sister Blamed Me
Season 10 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/15/2021
As children, Cindy Blust loved her younger sister, Camellia Brown, deeply, but she also saw cruelty and darkness in her that she couldn't ignore. As they got older, Cammy became increasingly angry, vengeful, and obsessive, blaming Cindy for all her problems, including the horrible crime she committed. Cindy is certain that her sister still blames her for her incarceration and wants revenge.
#7 - I Was Warned and Didn't Listen
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Aired 9/19/2021
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.
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#8 - We All Die Tonight
Season 10 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/10/2021
Christina Gaines goes on a date with Patrick Fowler, a supposed "perfect gentleman." She soon discovers Patrick's true nature and realizes she's been duped. Now that Christina is in his grasp, she must find a way to avoid becoming his next victim.
#9 - He Kept Her in a Tree Stump
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/13/2022
After Ernest Christie dies, his son, Sam, calls police and tells them everything he witnessed as a child, including murder. He is finally rid of the secrets he carried for decades, and now may pay a price for helping his father get away with it all.
#10 - She Should Be Left to Die
Season 11 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/3/2022
When police tell Chris Matechen that his girlfriend, Alyssa Dayvault has confessed, he doesn't want to believe it because that means admitting that he has fallen for her lies and spent years blind to the horrific things she did right under his nose.
#11 - I Found His Confession
Season 12 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/7/2022
When police arrest Adam Pennylegion's stepbrother, Dustin Duthie, some people blame steroids, but Adam has noticed Dustin heading down a dark path for years.
#12 - Kill Him, Save Yourself
Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/19/2023
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.
#13 - My Brother Let the Evil In
Season 14 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/20/2023
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.
#14 - Murder at Sea
Season 14 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/27/2023
Vince Boston finds himself an unwitting accomplice to murder, and he realizes his father, Silas, has been killing for years; he embarks on a mission to get justice for his father's many victims, which may include Vince's mother.
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Season 14 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/3/2023
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.
#16 - I Saw Myself on Tape
Season 15 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/31/2024
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.
#17 - Three Times a Killer
Season 17 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/23/2025
When Randy reveals his dark past, Debra must make a daring escape.
#18 - He Shot Through My Heart
Season 15 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/7/2024
LaTonya believes her husband, Nathan, is her best friend; over the years she suffers emotional abuse at his hands and decides to take their kids and leave; Nathan refuses to let go, leading to a night of terror that ends in a tragedy - and a miracle.
Watch Now:Apple TV#19 - He Used a Chainsaw
Season 15 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/15/2024
At first, Ainjil thought William was charming and creative. Then, his violent tendencies emerged and Ainjil fled, but her ordeal was not over yet.
#20 - Ted Bundy Was His Idol
Season 16 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/15/2024
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.
#21 - My Wicked Stepmother
Season 16 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/22/2024
After her father, Donald Hoop, meets a woman named Joy, Desiree's life spirals; Joy is hot-tempered, cruel, and controlling; Desiree knows her dad can't escape his toxic marriage, but she has no clue that Joy is orchestrating a cold-blooded murder.
#22 - I Knew My Brother Was a Killer
Season 16 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/6/2024
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.
#23 - My First Love Hunted People
Season 17 - Episode 2 - Aired 2/23/2025
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.
#24 - Mom Lured Me Into a Trap
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2025
Kristyn’s mother’s rage explodes, leading to unthinkably brutal murders.
#25 - He Took My Soul
Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2025
Courtney’s jealous boyfriend moves in and promptly directs his rage on the person she loves most.