Evil Lives Here, He Was Whistling as He Did It

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.

When Christina meets Loren, she’s young, looking for love and an escape from a troubled home. After his dark side emerges, Christina thinks she’s the lone target of his rage until a trail of clues reveals that Loren and his best friend are serial killers.

Lisa can't understand why her mum stays with her dad. He is cruel, unpredictable, and violent. While Lisa finds ways to cope, she always has a premonition that her parent's relationship will end badly. She had no clue how terrifying the end would be.

Kristyn's mother, Melissa, is angry, and jealous, but when her marriage falls apart, Melissa's anger turns to rage. Kristyn finally leaves behind her toxic home — with her little sister, and grandmother. It's a decision that still haunts her today.

Desiray is lost and vulnerable when she meets Ray. He seems kind and understanding. However, 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.

Debra believes Randy is a good man fighting a battle against evil. She believes faith will help him overcome his dark past. But after they marry, his violent, and cruel side takes over. Eventually, she manages to escape, but the next woman isn't so lucky.

Mike has a knack for charming Courtney and her kids. She thinks he is vulnerable, kind, and sweet. She is dead wrong. After he moves in, his jealousy of everyone in Courtney's life boils over. When she finally has enough of him, his rage explodes.

Abbi was always a helper. So when she sees her boyfriend's darkness, she tries to help but cannot. She hopes being a father will change him. It doesn't. When his cruelty becomes too much, she leaves, and finds out her boyfriend was a monster all along.

At 16, Roxie is charmed when she meets Gigada Pearson Sr., and rushes into a marriage that would drag her into hell. He manipulates, abuses and threatens her nearly every day. After 30 years, Roxie finally leaves, but not before she pays a terrible price.

When she wakes from her coma, Melanie puts the puzzle pieces together. She had worked so hard to make her relationship with Tracy work despite his lies, and abuse. Now, when she reflects on their past, she realises he's been trying to kill her all along.