BEHIND THE EPISODES

Dallas Augustine was always at odds with her mom, political superstar, Kathy Augustine. A major point of contention between mother and daughter was Dallas’s sexual orientation. Dallas spirals after Kathy is tragically murdered by her husband. Six years later, Dallas and her wife, Jessie McCaskill are in the midst of their own troubled relationship and in one horrific moment, Dallas makes a desperate – and deadly decision – that will leave their family and friends devastated.

In the wild world of sideshows, pretty and confident Leilani Beauchamp is one of the most popular Passenger Princesses on the scene. And the driver who she wants to be riding shotgun with is popular sideshow influencer, Juan Parra-Peralta.  Except, Juan has lots of girls riding shotgun in his car, including the hotheaded Jessica Quintanilla, who will stop at nothing to be the only girl in Juan’s car – and his bed.

In March of 2023, Kouri Richins released a children’s book about grief after the sudden death of her husband, Eric. And while the book gains a significant amount of media attention, that is not what has all of Utah buzzing. It’s that everyone believes that Kouri was the one to murder Eric.

In celebration of the 100th episode of The Dark Side of Love, launched in February of 2021, here's a look back at the ten episodes that have personally been the most memorable and have left a lasting impact on me over the years.

Multimillionaire Bill McLaughlin is living the dream in the wealthy enclave of Newport Beach, California. He’s got multiple homes, luxury cars, and even flies his own private plane. And right by Bill’s side is his sexy, decades-younger fiancé, Nanette Johnston, who promises Bill that if he takes of her, she’ll take care of him. What Bill doesn’t count on is that when Nanette says she’ll take care of him, what she actually means is murder.

Actor Merlin Santana first gained fame playing Rudy Huxtable’s boyfriend, Stanley, on The Cosby Show. His star would continue to rise with roles on other popular shows throughout the nineties, including NYPD Blue, and his signature role on The Steve Harvey Show. However, when Merlin crosses paths with Monique King, it will set off a horrific chain of events that will end in a deadly hail of gunfire.

Stephanie Lazarus was a smart and ambitious officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, having joined the LAPD at a time when few women were on the force. She continually moves up the ranks to become a respected detective, even being appointed to the high-profile art theft unit. However, Stephanie’s got a secret, one involving an ex-lover, his murdered wife, and a little thing called DNA.

Despite a thirty-year age difference and only knowing each other for a whopping thirteen days, restaurateur Doug Benefield and ballerina Ashley Byers fell deeply in love and tied the knot. The marriage gets off to a great start, but, predictably, things rapidly start going south for the couple when there are accusations of domestic violence, torture and even attempted murder. And in the blink of an eye attempted murder becomes the real thing.

Claudine Longet is a successful French pop singer and actress and the wife of mega singing and television star, Andy Williams. Freewheeling bachelor Spider Sabich is the Golden Boy of skiing, a beloved champion who competed in the 1968 Olympics and lives life to the fullest. When Claudine and Spider meet and fall in love, it's a tempestuous relationship that will end in murder.

Arnold and Tammi Cuyler's marriage comes to an end when she learns he's having an affair with her cousin, Chastity West. Then, a brutal home invasion changes their lives forever.

When David Birnie and Catherine Harrison meet as children, they are drawn together by their mutually chaotic and dysfunctional home lives. However, when the pair reunite as adults, their passion for murder would result in them being dubbed as the Most Violent Couple in Australia’s history.

Clara Harris thought she had the perfect marriage. However, she's shattered when her husband confesses to an affair. And what Clara does next will shock the world.

NBA player Lorenzen Wright was a beloved hometown hero to basketball fans in Memphis. Lorenzen and his wife, Sherra, seem to be living the dream, both of them taking full advantage of his multimillion dollar paychecks. However, over time, the marriage would collapse under the weight of dual infidelities and financial chaos. And when Lorenzen's bullet-riddled body is later found in a swampy Tennessee field, everyone is horrified by why he was murdered.

Jane Andrews has clawed her way out of a grim, poverty-stricken childhood and troubled adolescence and into becoming a stylist for Sarah Ferguson the Duchess of York. And when she meets the handsome, charismatic, and wealthy Tom Cressman, Jane believes she has met her own Prince Charming and desperately wishes for him to make her his Princess. However, instead of happily ever after, Jane and Tom are headed for murder.

Fresh out of a long-term relationship, Dave Kroupa joins an online dating site not looking for love, but for occasional companionship. He's excited to meet smart and easygoing Cari Farver and the two embark a fun, no-strings relationship. But then, after just two weeks of dating, Cari says she wants more. And when Dave turns her down, she launches a stalking campaign against him. However, if you think you know where this story is going next, you’d be dead wrong.

Kaitlin Armstrong was a yoga instructor who had a love of travel and was considered to be a kind and patient person. Moriah Wilson was a rising star in the ultra-competitive world of gravel bike racing. And then, there was Colin Strickland, who had complicated romances with both women. Until one night, when Kaitlin decides to make things deadly simple.

Daddy’s girl Heather Mack thought she’d found her soulmate in aspiring rapper Tommy Schaefer. However, Heather’s mother, Sheila, thinks her daughter can do better and is determined to keep Heather away from this bad influence. And when Sheila whisks Heather away to Bali for a little mother/daughter bonding, she’ll learn too late that Heather will do ANYTHING to get her mother out of the way.

Samuel Johnson and Vanessa Cameron seemed like a great match. However, when Sam walks out, he'll learn the hard way she won't let go.

When Regina Hartwell meets Kim LeBlanc at a bar one night, she is convinced the beautiful college freshman is her soulmate.

Rachel Wade and Sarah Ludemann will do anything to keep Josh Camacho away from the other girl. Even kill.