Series synopsis
Evil Lives Here: The Killer Speaks is an American documentary crime television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on October 1, 2023.
Take a chilling look inside the homes of actual killers and meet their families. Also, get a peek at their prisons to hear from killers themselves, resulting in powerful, unsettling and contentious encounters.
Premise
Take a chilling look inside the homes of actual killers and meet their families. Also, get a peek at their prisons to hear from killers themselves, resulting in powerful, unsettling and contentious encounters.
Cast and characters
Guest cast
- Julian R. Decker as Shaun Stemple
- Derek R. Herman as Isakin Drabbad
- Victoria Joliddie as Tween Jamie
- Elise Ramaekers as Helle Christenson
- Ani Pellegrino as Young Jennifer
- Mackenzie Smith as Child Lizzy
- Kaila Barsoum as Kristen Phillips
- Justin Stanek as Brandon King
- James M. Reilly as Dustin
- Seán P Mullen as Buster
- John Schaub as Katie's Brother
- Carly Ameling as Adult Fawn
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 17 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 6 | October 1, 2023 | November 5, 2023 |
| Season 2 | 10 | April 27, 2025 | July 6, 2025 |
| Season 3 | 1 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Body in the Barrel Michelle looks up to her father, but over time, fear and disgust replaces respect; as a teen, her world changes forever as horrific revelations buried for years finally emerge; Michelle's father must answer for his crimes. |
October 1, 2023 |
| 2 |
He Said He'd Kill Us All Elisabeth and Frank reconnect after years apart, and Elisabeth's mother, Cheri, watches as their toxic relationship blows up and leads to a devastating fire; when the smoke clears, one lies dead, and the other sits behind bars. |
October 8, 2023 |
| 3 |
Can You Believe a Killer? In 1990, two young men confess to a double murder. They claim they were assaulted and killed in self-defense. Thirty years later, the two men have very different stories of what happened that night — but only one is telling the truth. |
October 15, 2023 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
I Want To Be Seen As Evil Audrey agonizes about why her brother murdered their mother and sister in cold blood. |
April 27, 2025 |
| 2 |
My Mind Goes to Murder Lisa barely survives when her lover Corey attacks her, but the next woman does not. |
May 4, 2025 |
| 3 |
I Want To Be Seen As Evil Audrey agonizes about why her brother murdered their mother and sister in cold blood. |
May 18, 2025 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Episode 1 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 1, 2023 |
| Last aired | July 6, 2025 |
| Status | continue |
| Schedule | Sunday at 21:00:00 |