Lifetime Ripped From the Headlines - Season 8 / Year 2025

After her husband is arrested and thrown in jail, Laura Cowan finds herself struggling to make ends meet. When a family friend offers to move her and her children into his home temporarily, Laura lets out a sigh of relief, believing this is an act of kindness that will give her time to get back on her feet. Overnight, this blessing turns into a nightmare when Laura and her children realize they've been abducted. Held captive in a cold and dark garage, Laura is repeatedly sexually assaulted by her abductor and her and her children are beaten and abused for years. One day, Laura manages to sneak a note to the outside world and authorities are able to rescue her and her family. Much to Laura's surprise, her note not only lead the police to her and her family, but two other women and their children being held captive in the same house. 

Heather Robinson grew up in a loving family in Illinois and, by the time she was a teen, had long known that she had been adopted as an infant by her parents.  But in 2000, the then-15-year-old's world was shattered when she learned that the man she knew as her uncle, John Robinson, was actually a serial killer accused of murdering multiple women in the Kansas City area, including her biological mother. After her uncle's arrest, Heather learns the shocking truth about her birth mother's disappearance.  Jana Kramer portrays an investigator working on the case.

Rebecca grows increasingly concerned that her daughter Lory is not making the right life choices.   The final straw comes when Rebecca learns that Lory has a secret boyfriend, and to prevent any further mistakes, she decides to confine Lory in their basement cellar. What Lory doesn't know is that this is the same cellar where Rebecca was held captive by her abusive father years ago. As Lory battles for survival, the neighbors begin to notice her absence, and Rebecca's behavior draws suspicion, making her a prime suspect in her daughter's disappearance. Haunted by her traumatic past, Rebecca grapples with her actions and the conflicting feelings of guilt and justification over what she has done.

A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story follows Lisa Aguilar, a bright and loving woman who is newly married and expecting her first child with husband Darren. Life seems picture-perfect as Darren, who dreams of becoming a professional golfer, appears devoted and driven. But Lisa soon discovers he's living a dark double life. When she is viciously attacked in her own home, and she and her unborn baby are left for dead, Lisa miraculously survives and begins to unravel a horrifying truth: the man she trusted most may have tried to kill her. With the help of her grandmother Gabrielle, her devoted parents, and a determined legal team, Lisa embarks on a courageous journey to protect her child, seek justice and rebuild her life from the ground up. Darren ultimately pled guilty for attempted murder. 

Based on a true story, The Girl Who Survived follows 15-year-old Alina Thompson, an aspiring model in Los Angeles during the ‘80s, who gets caught in the dangerous web of a serial killer. Without the knowledge of her parents, Carl and Nancy, Alina sneaks off to attend an amateur photo casting call where she meets up-and-coming photographer William Bradford. Unbeknownst to Alina, William is a serial killer hiding in plain sight, using his charms to lure aspiring young women into secluded photo shoots that end in unspeakable violence. After their meeting, Bradford becomes obsessed with Alina and her beauty and ultimately sets his sights on her as his next victim. But thanks to the protective instincts of Carl and a series of fateful twists, Alina manages to survive, where many others did not.

Narrated by the real-life Courtney Stodden and told through her perspective, the deeply personal biopic chronicles the controversial and emotionally complex journey of Courtney. Encouraged by her mother Krista's dreams of fame for her, Courtney was thrust into the spotlight at just sixteen years old when she married actor Doug Hutchinison, a man who is more than three decades her senior. The movie is a story of resilience and survival of a young girl coming of age under a harsh public eye whose voice was nearly lost. More than a retelling of tabloid headlines, I Was A Child Bride is an exploration of childhood exploitation, trauma and transformation. 

Surviving My Father: The Rachel Jeffs Story is a powerful story of resilience based on the memoir "Breaking Free: How I Escaped Polygamy, the FLDS Cult, and My Father, Warren Jeffs". Daughter of Warren Jeffs, the notorious leader of a polygamist sect with 80 wives, Rachel endured years of trauma from age 8 to 16. Subjected to her father's manipulation and abuse, Rachel navigated a maze of twisted "purity tests" and psychological games. When she finally spoke out, she faced disbelief and further isolation.

Undeterred, Rachel orchestrated a daring escape from her heavily guarded confinement. In a display of extraordinary courage, she not only secured her own freedom but returned to rescue her children from the polygamous community she left behind. The film chronicles Rachel's journey from victim to victor, showcasing the triumph of the human spirit over seemingly insurmountable odds. Her story illuminates the hidden world of polygamist cults while celebrating one woman's determination to reclaim her identity and rewrite her destiny. 

Based on a true story, Monster in the Family: The Stacey Kananen Story follows Stacey, who survives a childhood of abuse and fear, only to face a shocking twist when her brother Rickie confesses to her that he killed their parents. She is further betrayed when Rickie claims she helped him commit the crimes. What began as a family's relief at a father's disappearance, unravels into a web of buried bodies and manipulation that leaves Stacey fighting for her freedom. Her story exposes the devastating cycle of trauma, betrayal, and resilience at the heart one woman's struggle to reclaim her own life. 

Amanda Bibbs is a devoted wife whose world shatters after her husband is murdered. When the hunt for his killer and justice stalls and painful secrets rise to the surface, Amanda embarks on a high-stakes journey of deception and courage to take matters into her own hands.  Assuming a daring new identity, she infiltrates a dangerous underworld and seduces Percy "Slide" Daye, the ruthless criminal mastermind behind her husband's death.  As she gains his trust and penetrates his inner circle, Amanda risks everything to expose the truth and fight for justice.