Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story

Husband Father Killer: The Alyssa Pladl Story

2024•1h 25m•6.3/10

DramaCrimeTV Movie

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.3/10(8)

As a young teen, Alyssa has a relationship with abusive 21-year-old Steven, but their path takes a dark turn after she has his child, so she gives her up for adoption. Years later, their now 17-year-old daughter, seeks them out, and Steven manipulates her into an affair, neglecting his family.

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Production

Rohm Feifer Entertainment, Lifetime, Johnson Production Group

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Jackie Cruz

Jackie Cruz

Alyssa Pladl

Matthew MacCaull

Matthew MacCaull

Steven Pladl

Matreya Scarrwener

Matreya Scarrwener

Katie Fusco

Belle Furguson

Jenna Pladl

Joselyn Picard

Joselyn Picard

Caroline Pladl

Sebastien Roberts

Sebastien Roberts

Eric

Chris Bradford

Chris Bradford

Anthony

Michelle Avila Navarro

Young Alyssa

Cale Ambrozic

Cale Ambrozic

Young Steven

Carmen Aguirre

Carmen Aguirre

Elena Garcia

Tim Perez

Tim Perez

Javier Garcia

Angela Moore

Angela Moore

Detective Delia St. James

Jacqueline Ann Steuart

Jacqueline Ann Steuart

Kelly

P. Lynn Johnson

P. Lynn Johnson

Grace

Tess Hunter

Nicole

Jasmine Lukuku

Jasmine Lukuku

Principal Fitchman

Shawn Youngchief

North Carolina Detective

Maia Rose Michaels

Maia Rose Michaels

Social Worker

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