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Between them, John Kinsel and Dusty Turner lost 59 years. John went in on a child's testimony that the child herself recanted under oath in open court ...and still sat in that Louisiana prison for 19 more years while the system looked the other way. Dusty went in because his swim buddy committed a murder, blamed him for it, and then confessed on tape in 2002. A judge declared Dusty innocent in 2008. The state appealed two days later. Tonight, for the first time, Dr. Phil talks directly to John.....
Dr. Phil and Jason Flom have been talking about wrongful convictions for years. Tonight they look at where things stand because some of these cases have moved, and not all of them in the right direction. Richard Glossip spent 27 years on death row and finally walked out. Tiana Broadnax joins from London. She met James as a law student researching capital punishment, married him through glass with 16 days to go, and watched Texas execute him on April 30th, 2026... while DNA evidence pointed elsew...
The New York Times just printed a claim that Israeli prison guards trained dogs to rape Palestinian prisoners. The byline read that Nicholas Kristof was "reporting." As in: these are facts. They aren't. No evidence. No credible sources. Just allegations from a Hamas-linked organization and a George Soros-funded group with a documented history of false claims against Israel. Now Prime Minister Netanyahu is suing the Times for libel. The American Jewish Committee calls it modern blood libel. And o...
A predator used AI to strip her daughter's clothes off in a photo — then posted it everywhere. One mom's shocking story, the terrifying stats, and exactly what you can do to protect your teen. Sponsored by: Don’t wait! If you’re on Medicare or will be soon, reach out to Chapter: Call: (352)-845-0659 or go to https://askchapter.org to learn about your Medicare options and get help finding ways to save money. Sponsored by: Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver with a qualified purchase. Text...
After first making national headlines for exposing alleged secret gender-transition procedures on minors at Texas Children’s Hospital, whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim is sitting down with Dr. Phil McGraw to discuss the hospital’s stunning new reversal. Texas Children’s Hospital has now agreed to a major settlement with the state of Texas, reportedly paying $10 million and moving forward with plans to open what is being described as the nation’s first pediatric de-transition clinic. The move comes ...
Dr. Phil sits down with Jim Griffin, attorney for disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, after a shocking court decision overturned Murdaugh’s double murder conviction in the killings of his wife Maggie and son Paul. The South Carolina Supreme Court ruled Murdaugh did not receive a fair trial, citing improper jury influence and misconduct involving former court clerk Becky Hill — a dramatic development that has reignited national debate over one of America’s most notorious murder cases. ...
She built the business. Now she’s fighting to stop it from taking over her life. Jillian is one of only five female master plumbers in Texas, a working master plumber, business owner, wife, and mother who grew her plumbing company from a single-desk operation into a multi-truck, full-service business. Gas, sewer, water, emergencies, her team can handle it all. But growth came with a cost. Missed calls. Delayed responses. Too many tabs open. Too many fires to put out. Customers were slipping thro...
The conversation continues. In part two, Dr. Phil goes deeper with Roblox survivor Michael aka “Schlep”... who says he was groomed on Roblox as a child by a platform-promoted developer, his attorney Steven Vanderporten, and trial attorney Mark Lanier, who last week won a landmark $6 million verdict after a Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable for allegedly engineering their platforms to addict children. According to the jury's findings, the companies acted with malice, fraud, and oppre...
He was eight years old the first time he logged onto Roblox. He was fifteen when his mother called the platform to ask why her son was in the hospital. They say the company sent her a copy-paste email with a suicide hotline number. Nothing else. Now 22, Michael ... known online as "Schlep” ... says he was groomed on Roblox as a child by a developer the platform promoted and profited from. He says he spent two years running sting operations on the platform that hurt him, getting six predators arr...
Dr. Phil is discussing how predators are using AI technology to create fake sexually explicit images of young women, men, and children, only to share them online for anyone to see. Dr. Phil will speak with Brooke, and her daughter Bekah, who at only 17 years old learned that someone had stolen photos of her off social media, and digitally altered them to create nude pornographic images of her, and post them online. Find out why Bekah has decided to speak publicly about what happened to her for t...
America is more divided than ever. From the deadly mosque shooting in San Diego… to a congressional candidate calling for “American Zionists” to be locked up… to a grown man accused of trying to “beat the gay” out of a small child. What is happening to this country? Who profits from outrage? How much blame does the media deserve? Why are Americans filled with so much hate? And most importantly — how do we stop the madness? Dr. Phil breaks down the psychology of hate, toxic media, fear, division,...
Dr. Phil uncovers the hidden dangers tied to today’s explosion of at-home injections — from insulin and GLP-1s to life-saving emergency medications. For more information: https://tempramed.com/ Paid Partnership. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Since the Supreme Court allowed states to legalize sports betting 8 years ago, the industry has exploded with over $160 billion dollars legally bet on sports last year … especially with the introduction of mobile and online sports books. Many claim the legalization has allowed betting on teams, and even individual players, to not only become the new normal, but an accepted part of sports culture. Some experts claim this normalization, along with the online accessibility, and marketing centered a...
China may only own “1%” of U.S. farmland — but this isn’t about acres. It’s about access. Farmland near military bases. Land near critical infrastructure. A growing espionage threat hiding in plain sight. That’s why Senator Pete Ricketts is pushing the PLOT Act — the Property Location Oversight and Transparency Act. The media focuses on the “1%.” The PLOT Act focuses on the map. And that’s where the real story is. This episode is brought to you by: Get up to $20,000 in FREE Gold & Silver wit...
At least 11 scientists and government-linked researchers connected to sensitive U.S. programs have reportedly gone missing or turned up dead. Some worked in nuclear research. Others in aerospace, national security, advanced technology, or space programs. The White House says the cases are being reviewed. Yet much of the legacy media has barely touched the story. Are these cases connected? Or is this all a coincidence? To be clear: there is no confirmed evidence of a conspiracy. But when this man...
Dr. Christine Marie, who along with her husband Tolga helped expose a man named, Samuel Bateman, who claimed to be the self-proclaimed prophet of a religious polygamous sect, known as the FLDS. Samuel Bateman claimed the group’s leader, Warren Jeffs, had died while in prison, and he was the now the prophet. It is reported that Bateman formed his own group within the FLDS, where his male followers not only gave their adult wives to the him, but also their underage daughters, as young as 9 years o...
Dr. Phil sits down with algae expert Dr. Catharine Arnston, founder of Energy Bits, to explore the remarkable benefits of algae, often called the world's ultimate superfood. They discuss its ancient origins, incredible nutrient density endorsed by NASA, and its practical advantages for energy, focus, detoxification, and hunger control without stimulants. Dr. Arnston shares her personal journey and explains why this powerful food remains largely unknown, emphasizing its safety and ease of use.
Dr. Mehmet Oz serves asthe Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), whichis the federal agency that provides health coverage to more than 16 millionthrough Medicare, Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and theHealth Insurance Marketplace. Dr. Oz sits down with Dr. Phil to discuss how he,and the CMS, are working catch and stop the estimated yearly $300 billion inhealth care fraud, abuse, and wasteful purposes in the health care system. Findout how these frauds...
War overseas. A volatile stock market. Inflation chipping away at the retirement savings you spent a lifetime building. Washington can print dollars at will. But they can’t print gold. In this powerful conversation, Dr. Phil sits down with Preserve Gold CEO Daniel Boston to talk about what’s really happening in today’s economy — and why more Americans are turning to precious metals to help protect the wealth they worked decades to build. If watching the market swing up and down makes your stomac...
Spencer Pratt first became a house hold name as reality television’s original “villain,” while playing a prominent role on the iconic series, “The Hills.” But now, after tragically watching his home, his parent’s home, and his beloved community destroyed in last January’s devastating Palisades Fire, Spencer claims he is on a mission to save Los Angeles from the leadership he claims has failed to protect, and serve, the residents of the 2nd most populous city in the country.With the mayoral prima...
The U.S. government says hundreds of UFO encounters remain unexplained. Military pilots describe aircraft with impossible speed Congress is demanding classified files. And intelligence officials claim the government possesses “non-human” craft. So what’s really going on? From Area 51 and Pentagon footage to Lake Huron, David Fravor, and David Grusch, we examine the growing evidence behind UFOs, UAPs, and the possibility of alien life. Is this national security? A massive cover-up? And what happe...
You think you're feeding your family safe food. Bill Marler has spent three decades proving otherwise. As America's most prominent food safety attorney, Marler has represented thousands of victims in nearly every major U.S. food borne illness outbreak from the Jack in the Box E. coli disaster that put a 9-year-old girl in a coma, to the Nestlé cookie dough that hospitalized a Nevada mother of six for over two years, to the infant formula that gave 51 babies botulism in 2026. He's taken on big co...
Students are being allowed to leave class, not for a field trip, but for a political rally. A school bus pulls up… but it’s not dropping kids off at school. Students are being allowed to leave class, not for a field trip, but for a political rally. In Chicago Public Schools, students were bused to May Day protests — with transportation and even lunch provided.But in a district where reading proficiency is already struggling, I have to ask: 👉 Is this education… or something else? I break down wh...
He served his country. Now he’s fighting a different battle — building a business that’s taking over his life. Jacob is a Marine veteran, husband, and father with another child on the way. He started a landscaping company to support his family — but instead of freedom, he’s drowning in work. Working late nights. Answering every call. Chasing every lead. The truth? He didn’t build a business — he built a job. And he’s not alone. There are over 33 million small businesses in the United States — ma...
After just months behind bars, George Santos says prison broke him, then changed him forever. We follow his journey from fear and isolation to desperate hope, as he pens a plea for mercy to President Trump. When that pardon unexpectedly arrives, Santos finds himself freed, facing a nation skeptical of his redemption, and a future filled with tough questions. Can a presidential pardon erase the past? And what will Santos do with his second chance at life outside prison walls? This episode is brou...
Comedian and SNL alum Rob Schneider joins Dr. Phil for a deep dive into the psychology of comedy, why the brain needs incongruity, why “offense” spreads socially, and why people self-censor even when they know better. They discuss Schneider’s book “You Can Do It! Speak Your Mind, America”, the cognitive mechanics of humor, and how to speak up with clarity and dignity in a polarized culture. Plus: what comedians can teach all of us about resilience, fearlessness, and reading the room, without liv...
This episode delves into critical free speech issues, featuring the cases of Sabrina and Sophia, high school students who faced legal battles for expressing their faith on school property. Dr. Phil and First Liberty attorney Keisha Russell discuss the constitutional stakes, arguing against the redefinition of religious freedom and emphasizing the importance of individuals standing up for their rights. Piers Morgan joins to warn about "wokism," helicopter parenting, and how these factors may leave the next generation unprepared for real-world consequences, highlighting the broader cultural impact on free expression and resilience.
Three assassination attempts on President Trump. I’m angry as hell and here’s why you should be too. Love him or hate him, this is not about politics. This is about the safety of the President of the United States and the stability of the country itself. We’ve seen this before. From Abraham Lincoln to John F. Kennedy, presidential assassinations have thrown America into chaos. So the real question is: Why are we so close to it happening again? Listen to the full breakdown and decide for yourself...
Part 2: How willing are you to stand up for what you believe - even if it means being shunned by friends, family…maybe even cancelled. All this week we’re talking to people who chose to do just that. Jillian Michaels walks away from what she calls reckless, click-driven outrage masquerading as truth, Piers Morgan warns of a growing backlash reshaping free expression across media and society, and a student’s Bible-verse parking spot—“Love is patient, love is kind” ignites a real-world legal battl...
This week we focus on people standing up for their right to be heard. Courageous voices - young and old, famous and not…daring to speak their mind and stand by their convictions in the face of a culture that would rather have them cancelled. Jillian Michaels calls out media hit pieces and refuses to play into click-driven outrage. Piers Morgan says the backlash to years of speech policing is already reshaping free expression in America. And when a student’s parking spot sparks a legal fight, it ...
