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Dr. Phil tries to unravel the truth about a toxic relationship between a professor and one of her students.

Seven college students face the man with whom they fell in love online, but never met in person; he, too, says he was victimized, by a catfish who stole his identity; the real person who lured the young women into fake relationships comes forward.

Calah Waskow, 15, made national news when she was abducted by her friend's 37-year-old father; Calah was found safe five days later, but many questions remained; Calah tells her story in an exclusive interview.

'Dance Moms' diva Abby Lee Miller sits down with Dr. Phil to share her past, her prison time, and what's next for the reality tv star.

Dr. Phil, Calley Means of Truemed, nutritionist Dr. Cate Shanahan, and fitness expert Jillian Michaels discuss a chronic illness epidemic sweeping the U.S.

Dr. Phil gives guidance to two mothers who illustrate the importance of the Make America Healthy Again initiative.

Parents who didn't know their teenage son was addicted to social media until he ended his life with his phone still in his hand, after one last post.

An in-depth discussion about why many Americans find using violence to solve political and societal issues justified.

Why are so many families breaking apart-and is social media making it even harder to heal?

Dr. Phil shines a light on remarkable achievements and inspiring stories of extraordinary young people across the nation.

Dr. Phil joins Steve Harvey to guide 250 teens at the Steve Harvey Mentoring Camp, teaching them to become responsible, ambitious men. Through laughter, tears, and wisdom, they inspire young men raised in single female-headed homes to reach their full potential.

Tariffs, inflation and fear of recession have sent gold prices through the roof; learning why so many people turn to precious metals in time of financial uncertainty.

Not drinking enough water every day? We found a new product that will keep you hydrated all day; hosts Sonia Azad and Jordan Rubin show us the secret to rapid hydration.

Parents say they fear for their family's lives, as 15-year-old Madison assaults them, uses drugs, and was in a high-speed car chase that ended in the car being totaled.

Madison's parents say she now corrupts her 13-year-old sister, who has harsh words for them as emotions run high.

Courtney says former friend Amie has lied about being pregnant three times and losing five babies in total; Amie says she is disgusted by Courtney's false and hurtful accusations.

Courtney and Amie come face to face for the first time in two years, and Amie tries to prove she is telling the truth about losing five babies.

Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.

Jennifer says her 12-year-old son's violent gaming addiction is not only exacerbating his numerous behavioral issues, but she fears it may be the catalyst for him becoming the next school shooter; Dr. Phil sits down with the boy.

Autumn claims she was pushed to the point of insanity after being stuck in a cycle of abuse for almost two years, when, she says, her ex-boyfriend, D'Andre, choked her, head-butted her and sexually assaulted her.

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with D'Andre, who claims that his abusive relationship with his girlfriend, Autumn, is partly due to what he calls her "messed up" upbringing.

Teen Zachary Davis sits down with Dr. Phil to reveal disturbing details of the night he killed his mother with a sledgehammer and to discuss what drove him to do it.

Michelle Wilkins tells of having her unborn baby cut from her womb after she answered an online ad offering free maternity clothes.

Tina says her children lived in a house of horrors with their father and stepmother; two of the eldest speak out for the first time about the conditions they say they endured.

Former teacher Tanya Ramirez, who had sex with a 17-year-old who attended the school where she taught, sues him and his mother, and they face off on stage.

Former PTA president Kelli says that after a school spat, fellow parents framed her by stashing bags of drugs in her car; one of them, who has served time for her part in the incident, speaks out for the first time.

Kala Brown, who made national headlines when she was discovered alive two months after she mysteriously disappeared in South Carolina, speaks out for the first time in an exclusive interview about her life in captivity.

After spending more than two months locked in a metal storage container, Kala Brown continues to tell her story of captivity, her fight to survive and her dramatic rescue.

Exploring grief: its unpredictability and the absence of a right way to process it; a young wife and mother diagnosed with ovarian cancer.

Patty Prewitt is freed from prison, 40 years after being convicted of murdering her husband.

As AI companions blur the line between connection and delusion, Dr. Phil investigates the rising trend of people turning to artificial intelligence for friendship, love and even conversations with the dead.

With DUI fatalities on the rise, Dr. Phil speaks with a woman who went viral due to the body cam footage of her DUI arrest.

Confronting an urgent and heartbreaking crisis; suicide knows no boundaries.

Why are so many children struggling to read-and what can be done about it?

On January 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead with 20 stab wounds and bruises. Initially ruled a homicide, the cause of death was later changed to suicide. Her parents fought for justice, settling two civil cases in February 2025. The case will now be reopened.

(Part 2) On Jan 26, 2011, Ellen Greenberg was found dead with 20 stab wounds. Initially ruled homicide, it was later deemed suicide. Her parents settled two civil cases in Feb 2025. Now, the case is set to be reopened.

Burning up to 15% more calories at rest by combining three ancient superfoods.

Two of the nation's sleep experts show you how to get a good night's sleep.

Autumn claims she was pushed to the point of insanity after being stuck in a cycle of abuse for almost two years, when, she says, her ex-boyfriend, D'Andre, choked her, head-butted her and sexually assaulted her.

Dr. Phil continues his conversation with D'Andre, who claims that his abusive relationship with his girlfriend, Autumn, is partly due to what he calls her "messed up" upbringing.

Tiffany's relationship with her child's father, Erik, was destroyed by his constant lying and empty promises; after doing research midway through their relationship, Sheka uncovered Erik's lies and put a stop to their wedding plans.

Erik's ex-girlfriends Torri and Courtney and ex-wife Martha each have different stories to share about his deceitful behavior.

Kalan is desperate for Dr. Phil's help because her fiance has taken on the persona of a superhero and will answer only to "Goose Wayne Batman," refusing to take off his mask or eye makeup.

Nicole discovers that her husband of nearly 20 years has been having a sexual affair with a man; what a private investigator has found out about the other man.

Susan and Michael, parents of schizophrenic Janni, return to the show at odds over their 11-year-old son, Bodhi, who Susan is convinced is schizophrenic as well; Michael thinks Susan's quest for a diagnosis will harm their son.

Dr. Phil continues his discussion with exes Michael and Susan about the care of 11-year-old Bodhi, who Susan insists is dealing with schizophrenia, just like their 16-year-old daughter, Janni.

Authorities say Roxanne's boyfriend was caught on home-surveillance cameras causing life-ending injuries to her baby son; she speaks out.

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's mother forces her to pretend to be sick, makes her undergo countless surgeries, shaves her head, has a feeding tube inserted and makes her use a wheelchair; the deceit and torture eventually breed a contempt leading to murder.

A severe case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy leads to murder: Gypsy Rose Blanchard decides that killing her own mother is her only way to escape years of abuse.

Authorities release a confession from killer dad Chris Watts describing the murder of his pregnant wife, Shan'ann, and their two daughters; in an exclusive interview, Shan'ann's parents and brother reveal their reactions to learning the details.

An interview with the Ukrainian orphan whose adoptive parents have been accused of abandoning her when she was just 8 years old; they say Natalia, who has a form of dwarfism, is really a sociopathic adult posing as a child -- who tried to kill them.

Chelsea says her sister Amy left the family, started calling herself Mother God, claims to do surgery with her hands and talk to dead people.

Amy says she is "Mother God" and can heal the world with her group, Love Has Won; sister Chelsea states that Amy is a brainwashed "cult leader" who abandoned her family years ago and is putting other people's lives at risk.

It's a multi-billion-dollar industry built on manipulation, coercion, and unimaginable suffering; human trafficking and it's happening right here in the United States.

Donald Trump has put many Americans' frustration with DEI front and center; Dr. Phil interviews those who feel they've been bullied or lost jobs because of DEI or reverse discrimination.

How should we handle school threats and how far should law enforcement go to stop the next tragedy?

The murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson reveals two aspects of American life; a health care executive was shot dead and because he was a health care executive, people cheered.

Is American citizenship quietly becoming a commodity and who's cashing in?

The debate on whether employees should be able to work from home or be mandated back to the office.

Dr. Phil confronts the harrowing reality of individuals whose lives are shattered in an instant by unexpected acts of brutality they never saw coming.

Why are so many boys falling behind and what's driving them into the darkest corners of the internet?

Two of the nation's sleep experts show you how to get a good night's sleep.

Not drinking enough water every day? We found a new product that will keep you hydrated all day; hosts Sonia Azad and Jordan Rubin show us the secret to rapid hydration.

Susan and Michael, parents of schizophrenic Janni, return to the show at odds over their 11-year-old son, Bodhi, who Susan is convinced is schizophrenic as well; Michael thinks Susan's quest for a diagnosis will harm their son.

Dr. Phil continues his discussion with exes Michael and Susan about the care of 11-year-old Bodhi, who Susan insists is dealing with schizophrenia, just like their 16-year-old daughter, Janni.

A woman whose fiance is behind bars awaiting trial in a double homicide says she is innocent of helping to cover up the crimes; a victim's father and a district attorney weigh in.

Visiting Phoenix Zoo; training animals to be school ambassadors; saving and rehabilitating raccoons.

A dog in Australia is trapped in floodwaters; helping baby owls; a pregnant cow falls down a hill.

James accuses his estranged wife of being controlled by a religious group and says he fears that his four children may be in danger.

Ariel Castro abduction survivor Michelle Knight reveals the acts of cruelty that took place in the Cleveland house.

Ariel Castro abduction survivor Michelle Knight reveals details of more than a decade of captivity in the Cleveland house, the day she and the other women were rescued and what her life has been like since.

The birth mother and stepmother of a 5-year-old boy said to have been locked in a closet and starved nearly to death tell their sides of the story.

The birth mother and stepmother of a 5-year-old boy said to have been locked in a closet and starved nearly to death tell their sides of the story.

Dr. Phil sits down with Gary Giordano, who was considered the prime suspect in the disappearance of traveling companion Robyn Gardner in 2011 Aruba, and offers him a polygraph test.

Gypsy Willis, the former mistress of a doctor recently convicted in the 2007 murder of his wife, discusses the case and her own 2009 conviction of fraud.

A daughter of Dr. Martin MacNeill tells why she helped prosecutors build a case against him in the death of her mother and reacts to Dr. Phil's interview with her father's former mistress, Gypsy Willis.

Erin Caffey speaks out from prison about the night her boyfriend and two accomplices brutally killed her mother and younger brothers and shot her father, who also discusses the ordeal.

Erin Caffey discusses her role in the brutal murders of her mother and younger brothers and how she felt when she learned that her father survived; her ex-boyfriend makes a shocking claim.

Julia and Codey vehemently deny any wrongdoing in the mysterious deaths of their 1-year-old son and 4-year-old daughter three months apart.

Parents of two toddlers who died mysteriously, three months apart, are offered the opportunity to take lie-detector tests to clear their names.

A 17-year-old girl is sentenced to 23 years behind bars for luring a friend into the woods and killing her; Shemida, whose family accuses her of fabricating health problems for attention, returns to the show.

One of two former Vanderbilt University football players who were found guilty of raping an unconscious female classmate in a campus dorm room after a night of drinking tells his story.

Dr. Phil tries to unravel the truth about a toxic relationship between a professor and one of her students.

Seven college students face the man with whom they fell in love online, but never met in person; he, too, says he was victimized, by a catfish who stole his identity; the real person who lured the young women into fake relationships comes forward.