TV series
Surviving Evil
Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.
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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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Synopsis
Charisma Carpenter is the survivor of a real-life incident that she endured more than 20 years ago. The actress and two friends were swimming at San Diego's Torrey Pines State Beach in 1991 when they were violently attacked by an armed serial rapist. Carpenter fought for her survival after being held at gunpoint, but her two friends were both shot by the attacker. In the first episode of the series Charisma tells her story in raw emotional detail about what happened that night.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Nobody's Victim
A suicidal teen is abducted at gunpoint; police launch a manhunt; the teen's survival instincts kick in.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 3
Underground Terror
A young girl is held captive by a depraved sexual predator in an underground bunker for 10 days.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 4
Money, Madness and Murder
Two women fall prey to assailants obsessed with life luxury.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 5
Home Invasion
A couple and their son are kidnapped by thugs and escape with their lives.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 6
Wolves at the Door
A woman and man are brutally attacked by their friends.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 7
Bound and Determined
A predator kidnaps a woman and shoots her husband in broad daylight.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 8
Good Deeds Gone Bad
After good deeds are done, Rhoda and Amy are attacked but live to tell of how they fought off the deranged attackers.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 9
Out of Control
Two women fight for their lives; ex-husband ready to dispose of his wife; homicidal attacker in school.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode 10
The Devil You Know
Three women are victimized by familiar faces; they survive by any means necessary.
Where to watch Surviving EvilEpisode information updated Jul 24, 2026
More about Surviving Evil
Cast
Charisma CarpenterHost
Robert NolanMichael Holsapple
Brian Scott CarletonVictor Thomas Steele
Emily NixonJen
Nicole SmashnukSandie BellowsCredits
- Written by
- Sarah Beckett
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Documentary
- Episodes
- 30
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
Investigation DiscoveryUnited States
Cineflix ProductionsCanada
Themes
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