Lifetime’s ‘Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story’ tells the true story of man who impregnated his daughter; how to watch for free

Lifetime's newest thriller "Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story" is based on a disturbing true story of a man who impregnated his biological daughter, then took the lives of her, her adoptive father and his own infant child.

Live stream: "Husband, Father, Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story" (Philo, free trial)

Starring Jackie Cruz, Matthew MacCaull and Matreya Scarrwener, the movie follows the lives of Alyssa and her ex-husband Steven who starts an affair with his own biological daughter after she comes back into their lives when she is 18 years old.

Premiering Saturday, October 19 at 8 p.m., this film is part of Lifetime's 'Ripped from the Headlines' movies, which are inspired by true-life events. For those who have cut the traditional cable cord and are opting for a streaming service, you can watch the movie on Philo, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Check out a trailer for Lifetime's new film below:

What is the movie about? According to Lifetime's official synopsis, "Alyssa (Jackie Cruz) and Steven (Matthew MacCaull) have an intense relationship from the start and move in together when Alyssa is an impressionable teen. After they have a daughter of their own, their path takes a dark turn when Steven becomes physically abusive toward the infant. Alyssa senses the situation is dire and puts the child up for adoption...little does she know, 18 years later their daughter, now named Katie (Matreya Scarrwener), would seek them out. After an instant connection when they reunite, Steven convinces Katie to move in with him, Alyssa and their two young daughters, promising her opportunities to pursue her passions. Steven starts neglecting the rest of the family and Alyssa finally has enough and moves out. When Alyssa discovers that Katie and Steven are having an affair and expecting, she confronts them and tries to convince Katie of Steven's abusive past. Katie refuses to listen until it's too late."

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