Dr. Phil

“My Sister Published a Book of Lies about Our Family” (13x109)

Air date: Feb 20, 2015

In December 2013, Jori published a novel that she says is partly based on true life events — including horrific allegations of abuse that she claims she suffered at the hands of her deceased mother — and it has driven a wedge between her and her siblings, Grant and Dottie. Grant says Jori is vindictive and wrote a “book of lies” for attention. How does he describe their childhood? Dottie echoes Jori’s claim that their mother was abusive and admits she was supportive of the book at first — so, why has she changed her mind? Plus, another major source of contention with the siblings is how their mother died — could she have taken her own life? Emotions run high when the siblings come together on Dr. Phil’s stage. Is there any hope for repairing this family feud? This program contains strong sexual content. Viewer discretion advised.