The BEST episodes of Dr. Phil season 14

#1 - Dr. Phil, You Saved Me Once, Can You Save Me Again? Now I'm Addicted to a Raging Husband and My Kids Are Paying the Price!

Season 14 - Episode 117 - Aired 3/9/2016

Jared has anger and mood swings that he does not know how to control, and his wife fears his violent outbursts and threats to harm himself.

#2 - Badmouthing, Bruises and a Bitter Custody Battle: What Does the Neighbor Say?

Season 14 - Episode 41 - Aired 11/9/2015

Linda's neighbor Sandra is in the middle of a bitter custody battle with her ex-husband, Joey, and Linda says she’s tired of watching their two daughters get caught in the middle — and she wrote into Dr. Phil for help! Sandra claims her daughters tell her concerning things after visiting with Joey. Sandra even says that she suspects that Joey may have "poisoned their ice cream," touched them inappropriately and even, according to Sandra, put one child in a garbage bag, filled it with rocks and left her in a bathtub with the water running, and Sandra claims she fears for their lives. Joey unequivocally denies Sandra’s accusations and is adamant that he’s been nothing but a good dad. Linda says Sandra is constantly telling her stories about Joey, and she’s still not sure who to believe. Tune in as Dr. Phil tries to get to the bottom of these accusations. Will polygraph tests help determine who’s telling the truth? This program contains strong sexual content. Viewer discretion advised.

#3 - A Custody Confrontation as Sandra Storms Off: Will She Return?

Season 14 - Episode 162 - Aired 5/24/2016

#4 - The Disappearance of Christina Morris: A Mother’s Obsession with Finding Her Daughter Is Destroying Her Marriage

Season 14 - Episode 121 - Aired 3/22/2016

Jonni’s 23-year-old daughter, Christina Morris, disappeared almost two years ago, after a night out with friends. She was last seen on surveillance video walking into a parking garage with an acquaintance, Enrique Arochi. Just three minutes later, Enrique was seen on that same camera leaving the parking garage alone in his car. Christina has not been seen or heard from since. While Enrique has denied any involvement in Christina’s disappearance, he was arrested in December 2014 and charged with aggravated kidnapping, after authorities say Christina’s DNA was found in the trunk of his car. Jonni says she has become obsessed with finding her daughter, and it’s destroying her marriage. Jonni says she left her husband, Ronnie, behind and moved from Oklahoma to Texas for eight months to search for her daughter. She says her husband realized her only focus is on finding her daughter, not him or her stepchildren. Jonni says she searched every day for 10-12 hours for her daughter and wanted her husband there with her -- but Ronnie says he works 40-60 hours a week and can’t spend all his time trekking through the woods looking for Christina. But Jonni says she will not stop searching until Christina is found. Can Dr. Phil help this couple get their marriage back on track? And, what happened to Christina? Jonni says she has even gotten on her hands and knees and begged Enrique’s father to talk to his son and have him tell her where her daughter is. Plus, an update on the disappearance of Dylan Redwine, who vanished without a trace almost three years ago. The La Plata County Sheriff’s office named a person of interest in August 2015. Find out who that is. His mother, Elaine, gives us an update on the case.

#5 - “I Became a Trending Topic.” Peeple App Creator Sets the Record Straight

Season 14 - Episode 25 - Aired 10/16/2015

Julia, a marketing entrepreneur, says when she created the Peeple app, which allows people to be reviewed, the social media buzz wasn’t what she bargained for. Deemed by some as “Yelp for people,” Julia says once word got out, hate mail, death threats and criticism came flooding in. She's turning to Dr. Phil to help her set the record straight for what she calls her “positivity app.” Then, 20-year-old Tracey says she thrives on the negative attention she gets on social media, and wants to know why. And, Anitha, 22, one of Tracey's social media followers, says even though she’s never met Tracey, she's concerned about the poor choices she sees her virtual friend making! Can Dr. Phil and Anitha show Tracey the value of her worth?

#6 - Sandra and Joey Return: Will Sandra Finally Take the Polygraph and Drug Test?

Season 14 - Episode 161 - Aired 5/23/2016

A mother in a bitter custody battle is offered a polygraph test to prove that she has not coached her daughters to make false accusations of physical and sexual abuse against their father, but something causes her to storm off stage.

#7 - A Dr. Phil Daytime Exclusive: The Woman Who Put Drain Cleaner in Her Eyes to Fulfill Her Dream of Being Blind

Season 14 - Episode 39 - Aired 11/5/2015

Amber, aka “Jewel” Shuping, made international headlines when she intentionally made herself blind by putting drain cleaner into her eyes. Jewel says that ever since she was a little girl, she dreamed of being blind, claiming to live with “Body Integrity Identity Disorder,” a disorder which causes an otherwise healthy person to feel that he or she is meant to be disabled. Jewel says she hated opening her eyes every day, and as a teen, oftentimes pretended to be blind, even walking with a white cane for as long as two weeks straight. She says that living with sight, to her, felt like living in a personal prison. She claims that seven years ago, she traveled 19 hours by train to visit a “sympathetic” psychologist whom she met online, and allowed him to pour liquid drain cleaner into both of her eyes. In a Dr. Phil daytime exclusive, hear why Jewel says she felt she had no choice but to take her vision, and hear the bombshell claim she drops about removing one of her eyes! Then, Dr. Michael First, who coined the term, “Body Integrity Identity Disorder,” and Dr. Travis Stork, host of The Doctors, weigh in!

#8 - A Bitter Custody Battle: Claims of Poison in Ice Cream, a Child Wrapped in a Garbage Bag and Inappropriate Touching: What Will the Polygraph Reveal?

Season 14 - Episode 42 - Aired 11/10/2015

Sandra and her ex-husband, Joey, admit they’re in a bitter custody battle, and Sandra’s neighbor, Linda, says she’s concerned for their two young daughters caught in the middle. Sandra and Joey’s mudslinging has included accusations of poisoned ice cream, neglect and inappropriate conduct. Sandra has even alleged that Joey put one child in a garbage bag weighted-down with rocks in a bathtub and filled it with water. Linda says she’s been watching from the sidelines and still doesn’t know who to believe. Are these parents telling the whole truth? Sandra and Joey are offered polygraph and drug tests. Will they both agree to the tests? And if so, what do the results reveal? Don’t miss this dramatic conclusion! This program contains strong sexual content. Viewer discretion advised.

#9 - Is This Lying Granny Ready to Come Clean?

Season 14 - Episode 170 - Aired 9/5/2016

Erik and his mother have had an ongoing battle with drug addiction, and he says she is the reason he has not been able to get clean.

#10 - “Our Father Has a Secret Life South of the Border and Has Given $1.5 Million to His Former Mistress”

Season 14 - Episode 32 - Aired 10/27/2015

Karina and her six sisters claim their father, Maurice, has conned and stolen nearly $2 million from friends, family, and strangers to give to his former mistress, Josephina, who insists he is her only hope to keep her from dying from numerous medical conditions. Maurice admits to stealing money, including $200,000 from his own daughter, because he believes Josephina, who lives in Mexico, has been gravely ill — needing two lung transplants and battling seven bouts of brain cancer. But is Josephina really in trouble or has Maurice become a victim of an elaborate international scam? See what happens when Dr. Phil asks Maurice to call Josephina during the show. It's a can't miss Dr. Phil!

#11 - Surrogate Mother Convicted for Scamming Couple out of Thousands with Fake Pregnancy

Season 14 - Episode 43 - Aired 11/11/2015

Audrey made headlines and landed behind bars for running a surrogacy scam, by pretending to be pregnant and conning couples out of thousands of dollars. The 36-year-old mother of four was convicted of two charges of theft, one charge of identity theft and two charges of using a computer to commit a crime. Now, on Dr. Phil’s stage, she comes face to face with one of the couples, Peter and Cheniya, who say Audrey not only stole their money, but shattered their dreams of parenthood. Hear how they say they reacted when they learned there was no baby. And, with Audrey sentenced to 20 days in jail, two years of probation and ordered to pay $10,500 in restitution to the victims, Peter and Cheniya say they believe she only got a slap on the wrist. Hear why they say the punishment doesn’t fit the crime. How does Audrey respond? Tune in to this emotional Dr. Phil.

#12 - Addicted to Rock but Now at Rock Bottom

Season 14 - Episode 94 - Aired 2/5/2016

Kris,43, has been chasing his dream of being a rock and roll superstar his entire life. He says he's "addicted to fame" and just like a drug addiction, the pursuit of his dream has cost him everything. He says he has destroyed relationships and two weeks ago, Kris’ fiancée broke up with him because of what she calls his “selfish ways,” and they are currently not speaking. Kris admits he has manipulated friends and family into giving him hundreds of thousands of dollars toward his rock dream, and so far, nothing has come of it. Kris’ rock idol, Gene Simmons from KISS, makes a surprise appearance to help set Kris straight. And, Dr. Phil tells Kris what he must do to get his life back on track.

#13 - My Husband Calls Me A Moron. Should I Stay Or Should I Go?

Season 14 - Episode 126 - Aired 4/4/2016

Paul doesn't believe his explosive marriage to Julie can be fixed; Julie tries to be a good wife and isn't ready to give up on Paul despite his treating her like a child and calling her names.

#14 - Mommy Dearest or Unfit Daughter? A Face Off That Has Been Years in the Making

Season 14 - Episode 174 - Aired 9/9/2016

Lisa says her daughter, Sara, is a drug addict who stole her own grandmother's identity; Sara says her mother is lying and has turned her children against her.

#15 - I Have 2 Years, 3 Months and 15 Days Left in This House. Can You Fix My Family?

Season 14 - Episode 124 - Aired 3/30/2016

Valerie says her husband is an emotionally stunted bully who favors one of their children, while the rest of their family is invisible to him; another child says she is counting down the years until she can move out; how to get out of a rut.

#16 - My Fiance Admits to Putting His Hands on Me and Pouring Ice Water on Me, but It's Partially My Fault for Provoking Him

Season 14 - Episode 156 - Aired 5/16/2016

Jordan says she is tired of her fiance's physical and verbal abuse, but adds that she loves him so much she is afraid to leave him.

#17 - Exclusive: High School Hero Defends Blind Teen in Alleged Bully Attack Caught on Video

Season 14 - Episode 23 - Aired 10/14/2015

Huntington Beach High School student Cody Pines is being hailed as a hero after the teen was caught on tape taking down an accused bully who was allegedly beating up legally-blind classmate, Austin Higley. Video of the incident was posted on the Internet and went viral. Today, for the first time, Cody and Austin are together and speaking out in an exclusive interview with Dr. Phil.

#18 - The Unbelievable Story of the Breast Pump Bandit: His Affairs, His Addictions, His Excuses

Season 14 - Episode 53 - Aired 11/25/2015

On Tuesday, amid claims of drinking and doing drugs with teenagers and extramarital affairs, Dr. Phil revealed that Lauren’s father, John, had been dubbed the “Breast Pump Bandit” by his city’s local news, for stealing thousands of dollars’ worth of breast pumps and selling them online -- and admitted to taking Lauren on some of his shoplifting heists. Today, John admits that he’s addicted to Xanax and crack cocaine, and to stealing from Lauren’s mother to support his habit. Lauren says she wants her mom to kick him out of their lives once and for all. How does Laura respond? It’s a shocking conclusion you don’t want to miss!

#19 - Virginia Tech Students Accused of Murdering 13-Year-Old Girl: The Victim’s Father Speaks Out

Season 14 - Episode 97 - Aired 2/10/2016

Thirteen-year-old Nicole Lovell disappeared from her Blacksburg, VA home on January 27, after barricading her dresser against her door and reportedly climbing out her bedroom window. She took her special cartoon Minions blanket, but left behind life-saving medication. After a massive three-day search, her parents’ worst nightmare became a reality: Nicole’s body was discovered by the side of a road in North Carolina. Police arrested two unlikely suspects, 18-year-old David Eisenhauer and 19-year-old Natalie Keepers, both Virginia Tech freshmen. Eisenhauer, a collegiate athlete, and Keepers, a former NASA intern, have both been accused of plotting Nicole’s murder and luring her to her death. It has been reported that the day she snuck out of her house, 13-year-old Nicole, who reportedly met Eisenhauer on a popular smartphone messaging app, thought she was meeting him for a date. In an exclusive interview, Lovell’s father, David, shares what he says he knew about her secret online world, and reveals his heartbreak over the loss of his beloved daughter and what it was like watching one of the suspects in court. Also, hear from Lovell’s stepmother and 14-year-old stepbrother, who share their favorite memories of the teen.

#20 - Accusations of Compulsive Lies, False Charges and Coaching: A Dad's Fears About His Daughter's Safety at Mom's House

Season 14 - Episode 110 - Aired 2/29/2016

Daniel says he and his ex, Lynsey, are caught in a contentious custody battle, filled with lies and accusations, and their 4-year-old daughter is caught in the middle. Daniel claims that he refused to marry Lynsey once learning she was pregnant, that she told him the child was not his and she then gave birth without telling him. Daniel says he filed for paternity and when their child turned 3, he received unsupervised visitation with her. That’s when he says Lynsey started accusing him of molesting their little girl – and that Lynsey recorded videos where she claims that her daughter admits to being molested by Daniel, videos that Daniel says only prove that Lynsey coached their daughter to lie. The court ultimately ruled that Daniel should keep custody and Lynsey should be given one-and-a-half years of supervised visitation. But now, Lynsey is allowed supervised overnight visits with Sophie, and Daniel says he’s concerned that she will lie to Sophie about him and that Lynsey’s “instabilities” will affect Sophie. Lynsey claims that Daniel begged her to abort their daughter when she told him that she was pregnant and that the first three years of their daughter’s life, Daniel rarely saw their child. Lynsey also claims that after an overnight visit with Daniel in December 2014, her daughter came home saying Daniel hurt her – and that she hired a therapist who convinced her that their daughter was sexually abused. Lynsey says now she gets two phone calls per week with her daughter for a few minutes at a time – and claims Daniel is unwilling to support a relationship between her and their daughter. Can Dr. Phil help these parents calm the chaos and put their daughter’s needs ahead of their own?

#21 - My Childless Sister Is Trying To Steal My Grandchildren From My Son And Me

Season 14 - Episode 129 - Aired 4/7/2016

A custody battle between Jasen, his mother, Kim, and her sister, Genevieve, who has temporary custody of Jasen's 8 and 12-year-old children, has turned into a war over who is a more fit parent; Kim believes Genevieve stole her grandchildren.

#22 - Jayson's Polygraph Results Revealed: Kristina's Decision

Season 14 - Episode 160 - Aired 5/20/2016

A man accused of sexually abusing his children takes a polygraph; his girlfriend must choose between him and custody of her newborn son.

#23 - “Acquitted of Kidnapping But My Husband Still Thinks I'm Guilty”

Season 14 - Episode 19 - Aired 10/8/2015

Laura made local headlines when she became the subject of a fugitive investigation after being accused of kidnapping her then 4-year-old daughter and going on the run. Her estranged husband, Joe, says he and Laura were going through a custody dispute when she left with their daughter and took off across three different states. Joe claims Laura threatened to kill their daughter and herself if police started to move in -- which Laura denies. Joe says when Laura was apprehended, U.S. Marshals found a loaded handgun under the seat of her car. After a two-day trial on charges of kidnapping and interference with custody, Laura was acquitted on all charges. Now, she says Joe is keeping her from their daughter, whom she says she has not seen in four years, even though she was granted supervised visitation. Joe says Laura is constantly harassing him to the point where he is afraid for their lives. Will Joe finally allow Laura to see their daughter?

#24 - Frat Boy Dubbed the Cannibal Killer: His Father Speaks

Season 14 - Episode 172 - Aired 9/7/2016

The father of Austin Harrouff, a 19-year-old accused of stabbing a couple to death and injuring their neighbor, speaks out.

#25 - What Happened to Baby Noah? An Accident or Abuse?

Season 14 - Episode 133 - Aired 4/13/2016

After her 2-year-old was diagnosed with symptoms commonly associated with shaken-baby syndrome, Kayla was charged with felony child abuse and the boy's absentee father showed up and demanded custody.