(Los Angeles, CA – October 25, 2012) – The parents of 22-year-old Sheena Morris, who was found hanged in a Florida hotel room on New Year’s Day 2009, sit down with Dr. Phil and the man they believe may be responsible for their daughter’s death – her ex-fiancé, Joe – this Thursday, October 25, 2012 (check local listings).  Then on Friday, October 26, Dr. Phil will reveal the shocking results of a polygraph test taken by Joe.  This intense two-part series kicks-off the November sweeps period.   

Morris was found dead following reports of an altercation with Joe, now 48.  The case was ruled a suicide by local police, but her parents refuse to believe she would take her own life and have worked relentlessly to reopen the investigation.  In an effort to clear his name, Joe, comes face-to-face with Sheena’s parents for the first time in three years and tells his side of what happened the night of Morris’ death.   On Friday, October 26, Joe agrees to take a polygraph test to prove his innocence and Dr. Phil will reveal the results.  

Also airing in the coming weeks…

“Bully Backlash” airs Tuesday, October 30

Sixteen-year-old Katie says her classmate, Nick, started recruiting people to join a "Kill Katie Klub."  She says the taunting by other classmates escalated to the point that she had to quit school.  Dr. Phil brings together the parents of the students involved in an effort to broker some kind of peace between them.  

“Confronting Narcissistic Personalities” airs Wednesday, October 31

Corinne compares herself to Gandhi and believes she deserves to star in her own reality show while Rosemarie says it’s all about getting what she wants when she wants it -- and she will go to extremes to get it.  Dr. Phil examines the lives of these two women, which reveals some surprising secrets in their past.   

“Good Luck Fixing Me, Dr. Phil!” Friday, November 2

Mark has been described as arrogant, narcissistic, racist and homophobic.  His wife, Nikol, believes that he's cheated on her and fathered children with other women.  Dr. Phil will attempt to break through Mark’s tough exterior to try and find what is actually causing this disturbing behavior.

“Khalood Returns” airdate TBD

Dr. Phil pays a house call to America’s most outrageous mother-in-law as he travels to Khalood’s home to find out what pushes her buttons.  He’ll attempt to bring some peace to a home that is seems to be constantly in chaos.  

The syndicated series, DR. PHIL, was created by Harpo Productions, and is produced by Peteski Productions in association with CBS Television Distribution.  DR. PHIL is the leader in syndicated daytime talk, a position it took following the departure of The Oprah Winfrey Show in May, 2011.  Until then and since its inception in 2002, DR. PHIL consistently ranked #2 behind only Oprah.   (Source: NSS Ranking Report)