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Alisa Mathewson's Night Terrors | Sneak peek

April 20, 2023 / 03:38

This episode covers the tragic story of Elisa and Trevor Summers, focusing on family dynamics, domestic violence, and the impact on their five children. Key discussions include Trevor's controlling behavior, Elisa's struggle for safety, and the police investigation following a 911 call.

Arden Summers, the couple's daughter, shares her hopes for a healthy family and describes the turmoil caused by her father's actions. She recounts how Trevor used manipulation to try to prevent the divorce.

The episode details a violent incident where Trevor held Elisa against her will, leading to a dramatic escape attempt at a Walgreens. A witness's 911 call initiated a police investigation into the potential kidnapping.

Detectives interviewed the children, revealing their understanding of the situation and the fear they experienced. Their testimonies highlight the shocking reality of domestic violence and its effects on young lives.

This episode presents a harrowing account of a family's struggle and the urgent need for intervention in domestic abuse cases.

TLDR

The episode recounts the Summers family's tragic story of domestic violence and the impact on their children.

Episode

3:38

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[Music] we wanted to be able to have this happy family like everybody else does [Music]

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my name is Arden Summers and I am the daughter of Elisa and Trevor Summers I was really hoping that my family would

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be back together and healthy and fixed Alisa Summer she is a loving mother of five children

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it's a tragic family story and they're breaking up and getting divorced Trevor Summers wanted control

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he controlled Elisa and he controlled his children we later learned through our investigation that Trevor summer is

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using his children to play against his wife we was trying to persuade her not to get

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divorced and he was going to talk her into it no matter how long it took she went through hell and back all

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because of what my dad did when Trevor Summers enters the home and Elisa Summers ultimately wakes up that's

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when the violence occurs I am here with Elisa her house or I'm not supposed to be and I woke

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Elise up and I have been holding her against her will he used her cell phone to record a video

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making a statement about what occurred I did Tire up uh I keep her from contacting authorities and giving

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me enough time to get out of town eventually he takes her out of the house correct Alisa agrees to go with him

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because she knew that was the only way she was going to be able to stay alive at that point

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he goes to the Walgreens he's in the car and there is an employee at the Walgreens taking a smoke break

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we received a 9-1-1 call from a witness at the Walgreens where Miss Summers attempted to flee from the vehicle some

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just ran out of the dude's car looked like her hands were tired of the car script and helped me

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I just uh grabbed her and put her back in my car so this is a potential kidnapping but could be headed towards

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something far more serious a potential homicide that's certainly a possibility in something that's in the back of our

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heads the 911 call occurs approximately 9 p.m on Saturday then the following morning myself and

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another detective are able to interview for the five children it was just a knock on the door

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and just two tall men and asked do you know where your parents are and I said no

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they were talking about how they're doing this investigation to try to find my parents and all I'm thinking is oh my

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God what happened the interview with the children it was a very delicate situation

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you know he was hurting mom really did he tie our arms up or her feet or something else

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[Music] when the children are giving these details it's just surreal it was shocking

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Episode Highlights

A Family in Crisis
Arden Summers shares her hopes for a healthy family, but tragedy strikes as her parents divorce.
“I was really hoping that my family would be back together and healthy.”
@ 00m 18s
April 20, 2023
Control and Manipulation
Trevor Summers' controlling nature leads to turmoil within the family, affecting Elisa and the children.
“He controlled Elisa and he controlled his children.”
@ 00m 36s
April 20, 2023
Desperate Choices
Elisa makes a harrowing decision to go with Trevor, fearing for her life.
“She knew that was the only way she was going to be able to stay alive.”
@ 01m 51s
April 20, 2023
Detectives Arrive
Detectives interview the children about their parents, revealing the gravity of the situation.
“It was just a knock on the door and just two tall men.”
@ 02m 44s
April 20, 2023
Surreal Testimonies
The children's shocking details about their experiences leave a lasting impact.
“When the children are giving these details it's just surreal.”
@ 03m 25s
April 20, 2023

Episode Quotes

I was really hoping that my family would be back together and healthy.
Alisa Mathewson's Night Terrors | Sneak peek
He controlled Elisa and he controlled his children.
Alisa Mathewson's Night Terrors | Sneak peek
It was just a knock on the door and just two tall men.
Alisa Mathewson's Night Terrors | Sneak peek
When the children are giving these details it's just surreal.
Alisa Mathewson's Night Terrors | Sneak peek

Key Moments

Family Hope00:18
Divorce Announcement00:30
Control Revealed00:36
Desperate Escape01:51
Detectives' Inquiry02:44
Children's Testimonies03:25

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