Dr. Phil - Season 14 - Eps 17: Exclusive: Eight Siblings Tortured and Held Hostage By Their Own Father
In a Dr. Phil exclusive, eight siblings are speaking out for the first time about the unthinkable torture they endured for years under the same roof — by their own father. In 1999, Mansa Musa Muhummed was convicted of committing some of the most extreme acts of child abuse in the history of California. Muhummed, a polygamist, trapped and terrorized his 13 children, three “wives” and their other children. He was finally arrested when one “wife”, Laura Cowan, snuck a letter to a postal worker who alerted the authorities. Now, Laura is a domestic abuse advocate. But several of Muhummed’s children argue that Laura has lied for years, publicizing a career in the media about being a victim, when they say she was partly responsible for their abuse! Laura has not seen Muhummed’s children in 16 years and wonders if they want a relationship with their half sibling, Tasslimah, who she claims was a product of rape while living in the house.
About Dr. Phil
Title: Dr. Phil
First Air Date: 2002-09-16
Last Air Date: 2023-05-25
Status: Ended
Rating: 4.683/10 (from 63 votes)
Language: EN
Seasons: 22
Total Episodes: 3566
Network: Syndication
Genres: Talk
Production Companies: Peteski Productions, Harpo Productions, Stage 29 Productions
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Using the power of television, Dr. Phil McGraw presents compelling stories about real people with a variety of emotional and behavioral problems, stripping away the shame and embarrassment that too often keep people from seeking help. Its a show that is suppose to help people with their problems and to find a solution on live TV .
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