The BEST episodes of Dr. Phil season 17

#1 - I’ve Been Hacked for 5 Years and It’s Destroying My Family

Season 17 - Episode 127 - Aired 3/20/2019

Stacey and Andy claim for the past five years, their lives have been torn apart by a vicious hacker who will stop at nothing to torture them. They say this attack is personal and meant to drive Stacey crazy and destroy their marriage. They claim there have been multiple instances of the hacker making it look like Andy is having an affair! Stacey says she’s suspicious of everyone being the hacker, even her own family. Stacey’s children, Blake and Marla, say they are skeptical if there really is a hacker because nothing has ever happened to them. They want their mom to stop obsessing over her hacker because they claim she is tearing apart the family! Andy says he can’t live like this anymore and if he doesn’t get answers today, he is ready to change his identity, move to a mountain top and go off the grid. So who is hacking Stacey and Andy and why? Dr. Phil investigates. And later in the show, Dr. Phil sits down with New York Times best-selling author, host of his own podcast and Editor-in-Chief of The Daily Wire, Ben Shapiro, to discuss his world views from his book, The Right Side Of History.

#2 - Reunion Gone Wrong?

Season 17 - Episode 115 - Aired 3/4/2019

Lorie says her husband, Dan, knew years ago that she placed a baby for adoption when she was 15 years old and always supported her finding him again one day. But Dan says since Lorie reunited with her now 26-year-old son, John, two years ago, their entire family life has been shattered. Dan says he believes Lorie and John have an inappropriate relationship, and he feels like a complete outsider in his own home while Lorie snuggles on the sofa under a blanket with John watching TV shows like The Bachelor. But Dan and his daughters, Stefanie and Ashley, claim there are even more serious concerns because John has had violent outbursts toward Lorie, hitting her and causing her to have bruises on her body which Lorie tries to hide to protect John. Lorie and John both say they feel they are not only mother and son but best friends and just want to spend as much time together as possible to make up for lost years. John admits he has acted out and has occasional violent outbursts, which is partially due to him being on the autism spectrum. John says he just wishes Dan and his sisters could love and understand him like Lorie does, because he just wants to be part of one happy family.

#3 - Save My Beautiful Daughters from Their Narcissistic Father

Season 17 - Episode 117 - Aired 3/6/2019

Stay-at-home mom Jessica claims her soon-to-be ex-husband of 23 years, Mike, is a narcissist who controls everything in her and their teenage daughters’ lives, especially the finances. Sixteen-year-old Chloe and 18-year-old Zoey say the worst thing he did was to shatter their dreams of becoming professional dancers in New York City. But Mike claims Jessica is putting the girls in the middle of their fight and brainwashing them to hate him. Dr. Phil tells Mike and Jessica what every couple needs to do with children when their marriage falls apart.

#4 - The One Who Survived

Season 17 - Episode 118 - Aired 3/7/2019

Over a 10-year period, Andrew Urdiales brutally murdered at least eight women in both California and Illinois. Jennifer Asbenson was kidnapped by Urdiales 26 years ago, but somehow, she managed to get away. Jennifer is a survivor and the author of The Girl in the Treehouse, which shares her personal story of escaping a serial killer and overcoming other emotional traumas she faced growing up. So, how exactly did she manage to escape this eight-time serial killer? Why was she chosen as his victim? Jennifer tells all the chilling details on how she became the one who got away.

#5 - Lies, Betrayal and Custody: “It’s Been Two Years Since We’ve Seen Our Daughter”

Season 17 - Episode 119 - Aired 3/8/2019

Danielle and Nick insist they were great parents to their now 8-year-old daughter. They claim it’s been nearly two years since Danielle’s sister, Kimberly, has “kidnapped” their daughter and not allowed them to visit her. Kimberly claims she had no choice but to obtain guardianship of her niece because she says Danielle and Nick are drug addicts and have a history of arrests. She also claims they both neglected the little girl while they disappeared to do drugs. Nick and Danielle admit they were drug addicts but say they’re clean now. They deny all of Kimberly’s accusations of neglect, and say coming to Dr. Phil is their chance to fight to bring their little girl home, despite currently living in a homeless shelter.

#6 - Exclusive: Grieving Parents React To Chris Watts Confession

Season 17 - Episode 120 - Aired 3/11/2019

Authorities release a shocking five-hour prison confession from Colorado killer dad Chris Watts describing disturbing new details about the murder of his pregnant wife, Shan’ann, and their two daughters. In an exclusive interview, Shan’ann’s parents and brother reveal their reaction to Watts finally admitting what happened to their daughter and grandchildren in their final moments.

#7 - I Swiped Right on My Quadriplegic Boyfriend

Season 17 - Episode 121 - Aired 3/12/2019

Harley says when she met her boyfriend, Bailey, on a dating app, she knew he was unable to walk but that didn’t stop her from getting to know him and falling in love. Now, three years later, she says she is at the end of her rope being his full-time caregiver. She says all they do is fight, and she feels so guilty for getting frustrated with him. Bailey says nine years after the accident that left him paralyzed, things started to look up when he met his beautiful girlfriend. Now, he says he constantly feels like a burden to Harley and all those around him and wonders if it would be better if he just moved into a nursing home and died. Harley and Bailey both say they love each other and are willing to do whatever it takes to make things right. Can this relationship be saved?

#8 - A Secret Revealed; “My Sister-in-Law is a Danger to Her Son”

Season 17 - Episode 122 - Aired 3/13/2019

#9 - Our Lying Daughter Would Rather Live in a Car Than with Her Own Child

Season 17 - Episode 123 - Aired 3/14/2019

#10 - A Therapist Involved in a Money Laundering Scam Faces Prison Time

Season 17 - Episode 124 - Aired 3/15/2019

James says his 58-year-old Aunt Terri is a very smart and independent woman, who is a marriage counselor with a master’s degree in clinical psychology. James claims Aunt Terri has fallen for a celebrity catfish scam, by believing she was romantically involved with Hollywood actor Jeffrey Dean Morgan from The Walking Dead. Terri says she even believed he wanted to marry her. Whoever contacted Terri online isn’t the real Jeffrey Dean Morgan. But Terri claims she’s 100 percent convinced that the actor or someone working with him is her “secret lover” who scammed her out of thousands of dollars, and put her in the center of an international money laundering scam that left her broke, brokenhearted, and potentially behind bars.

#11 - The Master Mentalist

Season 17 - Episode 125 - Aired 3/18/2019

We all know that information can be relayed via the five senses. But, do you believe information can be transmitted via a sixth sense, such as intuition? Master mentalist Lior Suchard says he can use his mind like a precision tool to read minds and influence thoughts. Find out what Lior revealed after talking to Robin McGraw, and how he used his unique gifts to change the minds of some skeptics in the audience.

#12 - Hidden: The Girl Abducted and Held Captive for 29 Days

Season 17 - Episode 126 - Aired 3/19/2019

The unbelievable story of a 15-year-old girl, kidnapped, abused, and hidden in a closet for 29 days. Jasmine Block was lured into a car by a family friend, and that’s when her nightmare began. Three men held her captive and attempted to kill her over and over. But Jasmine survived. In an exclusive interview, she speaks about her abduction and dramatic escape.

#13 - Sex Trafficking Survivor Demands Answers from Her Therapist Mother

Season 17 - Episode 114 - Aired 3/1/2019

Savannah was repeatedly sexually abused as a young child before being adopted at age 6. As a teenager, Savannah was involved in prostitution and was eventually kidnapped and sex trafficked. Savannah believes her adoptive mother, Andrea, should have done more to protect her. Andrea says she received her master’s degree in psychology to try and help understand her daughter but says, “it didn’t work,” and turned to Dr. Phil for help. Emotions run high when Savannah comes face-to-face with her mother, who she has not seen in a year. Also, Dr. Phil catches up with actress Jan Broberg. Jan says she can absolutely relate to Savannah’s story after being abducted as a teen — not once but twice — by a close family friend who molested, raped, and brainwashed her into believing they were supposed to have a child together in order to save the world. Jan’s story is the subject of the Netflix documentary, Abducted In Plain Sight. Jan lends a supportive voice to Savannah.

#14 - Arrested for Keying Ex-Boyfriend’s Car

Season 17 - Episode 128 - Aired 3/21/2019

#15 - Dad Confronts Daughter’s Abuser

Season 17 - Episode 129 - Aired 3/22/2019

#16 - Disappeared into Thin Air: What Really Happened to Karlie Guse?

Season 17 - Episode 130 - Aired 3/25/2019

In the early morning hours of October 13, 2018, 16-year-old Karlie Gusé disappeared from her home in rural California — seemingly vanishing into thin air. Karlie’s father, Zac, and stepmother, Melissa, were with her the night she disappeared and are adamant that they have no idea what happened to her or where she could be, yet Karlie’s mother, Lindsay, continues to question their involvement in her daughter’s disappearance. Where did Karlie Gusé go the morning she vanished? Are there any clues? If you have any information on Karlie Gusé, please call Mono County Sheriff Department at 760-932-7549 option 7.

#17 - Finger Pointing and Accusations: Will Karlie Guse Be Found?

Season 17 - Episode 131 - Aired 3/26/2019

Dr. Phil continues to delve into the mysterious disappearance of 16-year-old Karlie Gusé who vanished from stepmother, Melissa, and father, Zac’s, home in the early morning hours of October 13, 2018. They say they have done everything they can to try to locate their daughter but have yet to find any answers. Today, Karlie’s mother, Lindsay, joins the conversation. She says she has her own suspicions and is demanding answers about what really happened to her daughter the night she vanished into thin air. Lindsay says in her heart, she feels her daughter is no longer alive but is willing to do anything to bring her home. What can be heard in the last known audio recording of Karlie the night before she disappeared? Will Zac and Melissa share the recording with Dr. Phil? If you have any information on Karlie Gusé, please call Mono County Sheriff Department at 760-932-7549 option 7.

#18 - Hollywood Obsessed: The Black Dahlia Murder Mystery New Evidence Found

Season 17 - Episode 132 - Aired 3/27/2019

In 1947, a 22-year-old woman was found murdered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles. Her story became highly publicized due to the graphic nature of the crime, which included her body being mutilated and bisected at the waist. This is the most well-known unsolved murder in American history. She was given the nickname “The Black Dahlia.” Retired homicide detective Steve Hodel has been investigating this unsolved murder for over two decades. But one thing he never expected when this journey started was that the murderer could be his own father, Dr. George Hodel. The Black Dahlia is now gripping the nation with a top ranked podcast, “Root of Evil: The True Story of the Hodel Family and the Black Dahlia,” told by sisters Yvette and Rasha — great granddaughters of Dr. George Hodel — with never before heard archival audio of disturbing family secrets. You won’t want to miss this fascinating story.

#19 - Once a Hotshot Rapper, Now Homeless, Addicted and Destroying His Family

Season 17 - Episode 133 - Aired 3/28/2019

#20 - My Wife Refuses To Admit She's Been Unfaithful Hundreds Of Times

Season 17 - Episode 134 - Aired 3/29/2019

#21 - I Believe Global Terrorists Are Poisoning Me

Season 17 - Episode 135 - Aired 4/1/2019

Cheryl says she believes that a global terror network is experimenting on her with lethal chemicals, Saudi Arabia is funding a U.S. terror attack, and she will be killed by lethal poisoning. Cheryl claims the poisoning in her home is so bad that she has to wear two surgical masks just to stay alive. Cheryl says she is fighting to survive and getting weaker, and she doesn’t know how much more time she has left. Cheryl’s daughter, Bryna, says her mother is living in an altered reality and is concerned for her mental health. Dr. Phil examines Cheryl’s claims to see if they stand up to challenge. Plus, Dr. Phil reveals the results of extensive testing in Cheryl’s home — what do they reveal?

#22 - Let Me Live My Life!

Season 17 - Episode 136 - Aired 4/2/2019

Two women at different stages of their lives say that their families are not supportive of the way they want to live their life. Russell says his brilliant 20-year-old daughter, Sarah Joy, is destroying her life by walking away from a full-ride college scholarship, so she can chase what he calls a “silly daydream” of becoming a professional dancer. But Sarah says she’s a 100% self-made natural talent who will become the next Beyoncé. Lady Gaga’s choreographer, Richy Jackson, puts Sarah Joy through her first audition to see if she has what it takes to become a dance legend. Then, Valerie and Erica say they are worried about their 67-year-old mother, Laura, because she’s a reckless dater who has been married 10 times. They fear she will take another walk down the aisle and want Dr. Phil to set her straight. Will Dr. Phil agree with the families, or will he side with the women?

#23 - Jonestown: Stories of Strength and Survival

Season 17 - Episode 137 - Aired 4/3/2019

Just over 40 years ago, on November 18, 1978, the largest number of intentional American civilian deaths until 9/11 took place in the jungles of Guyana in an area dubbed Jonestown. Over 900 followers of Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple were killed, mostly by drinking cyanide-laced fruit punch. Dr. Phil speaks with survivors who share their stories of survival. Congresswoman Jackie Speier was an aide to U.S. Representative Leo Ryan at the time. She and the Congressman flew to Jonestown with an envoy of concerned family members and journalists. They were there to investigate Jim Jones and his followers after concerned constituents reported family members were trapped in Jonestown by the cult leader. Vernon Gosney and John Cobb are also former members of The Peoples Temple who saw firsthand the unraveling of Jim Jones and the aftermath of the massacre and lived to tell their tales. All three survivors offer stories of strength and resilience.

#24 - An Unspeakable Accusation: My Daughter Believes I Molested My Granddaughter

Season 17 - Episode 104 - Aired 2/15/2019

Terrie says in 2017, her daughter, Kelly, accused her of molesting her 5-year-old daughter, Terrie’s granddaughter. Terrie insists this is completely untrue and insists she has never molested anybody. Terrie says Kelly is tearing apart the family with her horrific accusations. Terrie says just before Kelly’s accusations began, she attended a week-long desert retreat that she believes completely changed her daughter’s personality. Terrie says Kelly tells people she saw aliens on the retreat who may have abducted, raped and impregnated her. Kelly says she is 100% convinced her mom molested her daughter. She claims her mom is a serial child molester who has also molested her and her sister, Katelyn, which Katelyn and Terrie say is completely untrue. Kelly says she is tired of her mother using the desert retreat as a means to tell everyone in the family that’s she’s “crazy.” She’s hopeful that with Dr. Phil’s help, she can finally expose her mother, whom she hasn’t spoken to in over a year. Did Terrie molest her granddaughter? Is Kelly just confused? Dr. Phil investigates; you don’t want to miss it!

#25 - More Ex-Girlfriends Confront Accused Con Man Erik

Season 17 - Episode 96 - Aired 2/5/2019

Tiffany and Sheka from Monday’s show are not the only ones who accuse their ex-boyfriend, Erik, of constant lying and scamming throughout their relationships. Today, Dr. Phil hears from ex-girlfriends Torri and Courtney, and even Erik’s ex-wife, Martha, who all have different stories to share about Erik’s deceitful behavior. Now that Erik has been revealed as an alleged con man, will he decide to change his ways? Find out at the end of this dramatic part 2