Evil Lives Here: Season 17

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.

Christina seeks love to escape her troubled home. After discovering Loren's violent nature, she learns he and his friend are serial killers through a trail of evidence.

Lisa can't understand why her mom stays with her dad; he's cruel, unpredictable and violent; Lisa finds ways to cope, but what takes place is something she couldn't have imagined.

Kristyn's mother's rage explodes, leading to unthinkably brutal murders.

Desiray is lost and vulnerable when she meets Ray; he seems kind and understanding; 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.

When Randy reveals his dark past, Debra must make a daring escape.

Courtney's jealous boyfriend directs his rage on the person she loves most.

When Abbi sees her boyfriend's darkness, she tries to help but cannot; she hopes being a father will change him, but it doesn't; when his cruelty becomes too much to handle, she leaves and discovers who her boyfriend was all along.

At 16, Roxie rushes into marriage. Her husband manipulates and threatens her nearly every day. Roxie leaves after 30 years but pays a terrible price.

Melanie had worked so hard to make her relationship with Tracy work despite his lies and abuse; she learns he was plotting a brutal murder.