Dr. Phil

Inside the Baseball Wife’s Assault on Her Pitcher Husband (12x57)

Air date: Nov 27, 2013

On the night of July 7, 2013, Anna Benson, former star of the reality TV show Baseball Wives and known as “baseball’s hottest and most-infamous wife,” showed up at her estranged husband, former New York Mets’ pitcher Kris Benson’s, house, armed with an expandable baton, a gun, a knife and a hatchet — and wearing a bullet proof vest and an ammo belt. According to police reports, Kris said that Anna, with whom he was going through a contentious divorce, pulled a gun on him, smashed his computer and demanded he give her $30,000. In a Dr. Phil exclusive, Anna speaks out for the first time about that night. How does she explain her actions? Anna was arrested and later pleaded guilty to aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during commission of a felony. Anna is adamant that she never planned to hurt Kris — so why does she say she was she so heavily armed? Then, Dr. Phil confronts Anna about her troubled past. How does she explain a previous murder charge and reported drug use? And, one of Anna’s daughters says her mother was diagnosed as bipolar 11 years ago. Does Anna believe she has a mental illness? Plus, what does the future hold for Anna?