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Evil Lives Here (2016)

12 19 seasons 176 episodes 43 min Crime and Documentary

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Synopsis

The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?

About the series

Evil Lives Here is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery that debuted on January 17, 2016. This 60-minute true crime show spends each episode interviewing a family member of the highlighted criminal.

On August 23, 2020, Season 8 kicked off with a 90-minute episode called "I Killed Dirty John", on which Debra and Terra Newell recount their experiences with "Dirty" John Meehan. The format is featured on the spinoff series, Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death, in which both investigators and families of victims discuss the impacts murders had on their lives. Unlike its predecessor, the culprit isn't revealed right away in some episodes.

A spinoff sequel, Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks premiered on October 1, 2023, and is about murders told from the perspectives of the killers and at least one surviving family member.

Another sequel series, Evil Lives Here: My Child The Killer will premiere on Investigation Discovery on March 31, 2026. This series is about parents whose children grew up to become murderers.

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Evil Lives Here is an American documentary television series on Investigation Discovery that debuted on January 17, 2016. This 60-minute true crime show spends each episode interviewing a family member of the highlighted criminal.

On August 23, 2020, Season 8 kicked off with a 90-minute episode called "I Killed Dirty John", on which Debra and Terra Newell recount their experiences with "Dirty" John Meehan. The format is featured on the spinoff series, Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death, in which both investigators and families of victims discuss the impacts murders had on their lives. Unlike its predecessor, the culprit isn't revealed right away in some episodes.

A spinoff sequel, Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks premiered on October 1, 2023, and is about murders told from the perspectives of the killers and at least one surviving family member.

Another sequel series, Evil Lives Here: My Child The Killer will premiere on Investigation Discovery on March 31, 2026. This series is about parents whose children grew up to become murderers.

Premise

The premise of the show depicts the stories of people who shared a home and a life with a loved one who would become a killer whether it be a parent, sibling, extended family member, or even an offspring. Reenactments blended with police footage, family photographs, videos and interviews give the audience a view of the murderer as told through the eyes of someone close to them.

Most episodes are done solo with only one close person to the suspect who committed heinous acts telling the story, though there are a few with two people featured. The producers are sometimes heard in the background asking questions to the person or persons being interviewed. Every episode depicts the person looking at pictures of themselves and or the suspect to reminisce on certain moments in their lives whether it be good or bad.

Episodes

Season 1 (2016)

Season 2 (2017)

Season 3 (2018)

Season 4 (2018)

Season 5 (2019)

Season 6 (2019)

Season 7 (2020)

Season 8 (2020)

Season 9 (2021)

Season 10 (2021)

Season 11 (2022)

Season 12 (2022)

Season 13 (2023)

Season 14 (2023)

Season 15 (2024)

Season 16 (2024)

Season 17 (2025)

Season 18 (2025)

Season 19 (2026)

Evil Lives Here: After the Evil

The 6–7-minute extras were released with interviews of people who told their heart-stopping stories on the program after some time.

Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death

A spinoff series titled Evil Lives Here: Shadows of Death debuted on October 29, 2020.

As of 2021, the actors of the show must be vaccinated as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Premise

Whereas the parent show Evil Lives Here showcases a person being interviewed on a family member who is a murderer and how the situation has affected them, this show features mostly the associates of the victims and law enforcement themselves being interviewed on how they were affected by the culprit's actions or culprits if there was more than one.

Some episodes do favor the original show's format featuring family member culprits, but the stories are told by two or more people of the family (often joined by a police officer assigned to the case), as opposed to just one person the whole way through which is a main element of the original show for most of the episodes. With Shadows of Death, it is the reversal where solo interview storytelling is rare.

Episodes

Season 1 (2020)

Season 2 (2021)

Season 3 (2022)

Season 4 (2022)

Season 5 (2023)

Season 6 (2024)

Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks

A spinoff sequel series titled Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks debuted on October 1, 2023.

Episodes

Season 1 (2023)

Season 2 (2025)

Evil Lives Here: My Child The Killer

Season 1 (2026)

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External links

Evil Lives Here at IMDb

Text from Evil Lives Here on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_Lives_Here

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What is Evil Lives Here about?

Evil Lives Here: The true stories of people who lived with a killer. How well do you really know your family? Would you recognize the warning signs? Or would you become entangled in evil?

How many seasons does Evil Lives Here have?

Evil Lives Here has 19 seasons, with 176 episodes in total.

Is Evil Lives Here still running?

Evil Lives Here is still running, with new episodes expected.

How long is each episode of Evil Lives Here?

Each episode of Evil Lives Here runs about 43 minutes.

Where can I watch Evil Lives Here?

Evil Lives Here is available on HBO Max. Availability changes often.

Who stars in Evil Lives Here?

The cast of Evil Lives Here includes Kat Lindsay, Andrew Spieker, Ian Zelbo, Alex Cerdeira and Molly Gazay.

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