Dr. Phil

A Deadly Love Affair: The Widow, The Lover and The Spouse Behind Bars (13x143)

Air date: Apr 23, 2015

It was a story that made headlines, filled with the kind of details you might find in a romantic thriller: In 2011, Ashlee's husband, Emmett, was having an affair with a co-worker named Kandi when he was shot and killed by Kandi's husband. The story rocked their small Idaho town and left two families forever changed. Kandi’s husband, Rob, who claimed he acted in self-defense, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. For the first time since the trial four years ago, Ashlee and Kandi come face to face on Dr. Phil’s stage. What happened that fateful night? Kandi was the closest witness — what does she remember? And, Ashlee says she had no idea Emmett was having an affair, but Kandi claims she wasn’t his only extra-marital partner. Plus, Kandi claims Ashlee has tried to ruin her by smearing her name in books and blogs. How does Ashlee respond? And, hear Rob’s statement from behind bars. How can both families begin to make peace with the past and move forward?