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 - The Black Widow of Pennsylvania
Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired 2/24/2026
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.
#2 - The Blood on My Brother's Hands
Season 18 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/10/2025
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.
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#4 - They All Saw His Evil
Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired 2/17/2026
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.
#5 - The Granny killer
Season 19 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/3/2026
Nora Lapella escapes her abusive husband, Edwin "Mike" Kaprat, with her two sons. Later, police arrest him for killing at least five people and suspect him in additional deaths. Only then does she realize how lucky she and her children are to be alive.
Watch Now:Apple TV#6 - Mom Lured Me Into a Trap
Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2025
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.
#7 - Why Is Daddy on TV?
Season 18 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/24/2025
When Letisha meets Phillip, his charm lures her in; but when his dark side emerges, Letisha is trapped; she manages to escape him, but when she discovers he's wanted for rape and murder, she knows she's lucky to be alive.
Watch Now:Apple TV#8 - Scratch My Murderous Itch
Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/4/2023
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.
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#9 - Not My Brother's Keeper
Season 17 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/16/2025
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.
#10 - He Took My Soul
Season 17 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/31/2025
Courtney thinks Mike is vulnerable, kind and sweet. But when she finally has enough of his jealousy of everyone in her life, his rage explodes.
#11 - Thirty Years of Hell
Season 17 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/13/2025
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.
#12 - I Died for a Moment
Season 17 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/16/2025
Desiray is lost and vulnerable when she meets Ray. He seems kind and understanding. However, Ray lures her into his trap, revealing his violence and cruelty. Desiray finds herself trapped in a living hell and must fight like hell to survive.
#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 - Trapped in a House of Torture
Season 14 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/13/2023
Tammy Moore's loyalty to her mother, Marie, is absolute; when police arrest Marie for murder, Tammy lies to protect her; a look back at the horrific events of her youth forces Tammy to see her mother in a new, terrifying light.
Watch Now:Apple TV#15 - He Brought Roses and a Gun
Season 15 - Episode 4 - Aired 3/10/2024
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.
#16 - Three-and-a-Half Hours of Hell
Season 14 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/24/2023
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.
#17 - Our Brother by Blood
Season 18 - Episode 8 - Aired 9/7/2025
As children, Tabitha and Ann endure their brother Terry's twisted games; as adults, they try to cut ties, but their mother, Edwardyne, clings on and is always willing to give him one more chance.
#18 - He Had a Torture Chamber
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.
#19 - My Brother, The Devil
Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 1/15/2017
Wallace Jeffs grows up believing his half-brother, Warren, will guide his family to salvation; when his nephew reveals Warren's true nature, Wallace must choose between loyalty to his family or to his church's new prophet.
#20 - He Looks Like the Killer on TV
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/5/2023
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.
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#21 - 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.
Watch Now:Apple TV#23 - 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.
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#24 - I Killed Dirty John
Season 8 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/23/2020
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.
#25 - Murder in the House of Prayer
Season 15 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/24/2024
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 realizes her mother is not an angel, she's a killer.