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date (day) time network episode title
10/11/25 (Sa.)8:00 PMLIFETIMEN/A






MONSTER IN THE FAMILY: THE STACEY KANANEN STORY (LIFETIME)
BROADCAST HISTORY:
10/11/25
STATUS:
telefilm/mini-series in the can
DESCRIPTION:
(from Lifetime's press release, September 2025) Based on a true story. The film follows Stacey (Elisha Cuthbert), who survives a childhood of abuse and fear, only to face a shocking twist when her brother Rickie (Brendan Taylor) confesses to her that he killed their parents. She is further betrayed when Rickie claims she helped him commit the crimes. What began as a family's relief at a father's disappearance unravels into a web of buried bodies and manipulation that leaves Stacey fighting for her freedom. Her story exposes the devastating cycle of trauma, betrayal, and resilience at the heart of one woman's struggle to reclaim her own life. The film is also based on the book Fear of Our Father: A True Story of Abuse, Murder, and Family Ties written by Stacey Kananen and Lisa Bonnice. Elisha Cuthbert, Brendan Taylor, Luvia Petersen, Meg Roe, James Pizzianto, Dalias Blake, Kate Twa, and Pete MacLeod star. (2025)
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Brendan Taylor
· Dalias Blake
· Elisha Cuthbert
· James Pizzianto
· Kate Twa
· Luvia Petersen
· Meg Roe
· Pete MacLeod
CREW INFORMATION:
· ??? as DIR
· ??? as WRTR
GENRE(S):
· mow
STUDIO INFORMATION:
· no information is available