Ep 10. I Wish I'd Turned Around

As a viewer of the show, you might already be familiar with the premise of the series. Each episode of Evil Lives Here examines the experiences of people who were unknowingly living with or closely connected to a dangerous criminal. In season 5 episode 10 titled “I Wish I'd Turned Around,” the story follows the life of a woman who had a particularly difficult time with her father.

The episode begins in a typical suburban setting, where Lydia, the daughter of the unforgiving and turbulent Dave Alton, offers her account of what life was really like growing up with him. Lydia had always felt that Dave was never happy, and that she was never able to do anything right in his eyes. Dave was a terrifying presence to her, even though he was her father. He would go from being loving and kind to angry and abusive in a heartbeat, making her childhood tumultuous and traumatic. As Lydia looks back on her life with her father, the forbidden memories of the many times he had threatened her come flooding back.

Despite the psychological scars of her childhood, Lydia tried to live her own life as an adult, far away from her father. However, even as she tried to forget and move on with her life, she was haunted by the past. She was burdened with secrets that she kept from everyone, even her husband because of the fear of how her past would reflect on her now.

As Lydia’s story progresses, the viewers learn that her fears were justified. Her father Dave was not just an angry and abusive dad, but also a dangerous criminal. Dave had a reputation, and in the eyes of the law, he was a guilty man. Dave Alton was a master manipulator, and for many years, he evaded the authorities. He was a drug addict who was deep into the shady world of drug trafficking. He had a long history of crime, and the police had been looking for him for years.

Lydia’s world was turned upside down when she found herself caught in the middle of a sting operation that led to her father’s arrest. Dave was a criminal, but he was also her father, and this duality of his identity caused a great deal of turmoil within her. The situation brought many buried secrets to the surface, leaving Lydia struggling with the truth she had kept hidden for so long.

As she relives these moments in the episode, we also see how Lydia’s life was shattered after her father was arrested. Lydia was deeply impacted by the realization of who her father truly was. She was left feeling isolated and alone. In many ways, she had spent her life trying to protect herself from the storm that she knew was coming. However, once it arrived, the truth was more devastating than she could ever have predicted.

With the help of those around her who knew about her story, Lydia began to rebuild her life. She started to find peace in the knowledge that she was not alone. And even though her father was an evil man, Lydia was determined not to let him define her life. As she finally confronted her family’s dark past, Lydia was able to find the strength to confront her own fears, and she finally had the ability to turn things around and create a better future for herself.

The episode “I Wish I'd Turned Around” is an emotionally charged journey that takes viewers through the life of a woman who is forced to confront her past. In many ways, it is a cautionary tale on the dangers of keeping secrets. Lydia's story is a reminder that while we may think we can outrun the demons of our past, they have a way of catching up to us in the end.