Why 20-Year-Old Says He Hopes The Next Time He Sees His Parents Is When They're Dying

Talk about two different versions of a childhood. Stephen, 20, claims he was physically, mentally, and verbally abused by his parents since he was a child. But his parents, Steve and Christine, say their son is simply a liar.

"When I was 5, I can remember being shoved into the corner of a closet," recalls Stephen on Thursday's episode of Dr. Phil. "My dad had his belt. He was about to beat the living daylights out of me. Then my mom burst into the room. I remember that vividly."

When he was 16, Stephen says, "I was outside with my dad. He took me to the ground and started choking me, and I couldn't breathe. My mother watched every second and didn't do a damn thing." He continues, "Another time, I was standing in the bathroom arguing with my father, and it spiraled out of control. My dad just grabbed me by the neck and started choking me to the point I couldn't breathe. My eyes started rolling to the back of my head, and it was probably one of the worst things they've ever done to me."

Both parents adamantly deny ever abusing their son. In fact, his mom says, "He is the one who physically, emotionally and mentally abused me." They say they've had to call the cops on their son seven times, including when he was 15 and threw a microwave at his mom's head.

His dad says he did once take Stephen outside and raised a fist, but, "I let go of him and stood back up. That is the absolute only time I've ever put my hand on my son."

In the video above, Stephen, who moved out of his parents' home when he was 17, reveals, "I want my parents to be out of my life ... As heartless as it sounds, the next time I see my parents I hope it's when one of them is dying and I have to."

Who's telling the truth? And does Stephen's girlfriend, Melissa, play any role in these allegations? Dr. Phil brings the parents and son together for the first time in months on Thursday's episode - check local listings.

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Well, you could try adding marijuana to your turkey, stuffing and even the green bean cassarole.

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23 Books By Latinos That Might Just Change Your Life

Whether you're looking to find yourself in a book or lose yourself in a story, there's a colorful and magical literary world to explore through the lens of Latino authors. 

You can discover the magic in reality with Gabriel García Márquez, the wonders of love with Pablo Neruda and the power of identity with Sandra Cisneros -- to name a few. 

With that in mind, we asked The Huffington Post newsroom to share a book by a Latino author that shaped their life or simply became a favorite. So if you want to find inspiring words between the pages of your next literary obsession, you're in luck.

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Loyal Pup Stayed At Trapped BFF's Side For 2 Days Until Help Arrived

Dogs are known for being loyal, but this pup took it to the next level when his friend got stuck in a tough spot. 

Nonprofit LifeLine Animal Project received a call last week about two stray dogs in Fulton County, Georgia. When they arrived at the scene, they discovered a dog whose paw was stuck in a chainlink fence, leaving her dangling from her toe. A male dog was standing next to her, refusing to leave her side. The dogs were rescued and taken in by nonprofit workers, who named the pair Athena and Zeus. 

They were sent to the LifeLine's Fulton County Animal Services shelter this past Thursday and Athena received medical treatment for her paw.

The lovable pair are now getting the care they need and are currently up for adoption. However, because of their special bond, the nonprofit is looking for a home that will take both pooches.

"Both Zeus and Athena are super sweet and loving dogs, and since Zeus is clearly in love with Athena ... we'd like to find an adopter who can take both of them," Karen Hirsch, the nonprofit's public relations director, said in the statement. 

According to the statement, someone later reported seeing the dogs by the fence at least two days before the call came in. Luckily, the employees at Lifeline Animal Project were able to rescue Athena and get her some proper care. Of course, Zeus wasn't very happy to be separated from Athena while she was receiving treatment. 

"He cried and barked so loudly when we took her back to the vet trailer for treatment, that we had to bring him back and put him in the cage beside her," Hirsch said. 

Athena's toe is currently swollen, but the pup is taking pain medication for the injury. Hirsch told The Huffington Post that she's expected to make a full recovery. And hopefully, the perfect owner will come along to give Athena and Zeus their happily ever after. 

 

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Klingon Sword Brandished In Trekkie Trash Dispute, Cops Say

This seems highly illogical.

A Spokane, Washington, man faces assault charges after a neighbor claims he attacked him with a Klingon sword amidst a dispute about trash, local news station KREM 2 reports.

A neighbor accused 50-year-old Carlo Morris Cerutti of attacking him after the neighbor left trash in Cerutti's trash can. Cerutti now faces assault charges for allegedly swinging the replica sword.

Documents say Cerutti's wife, Joyce, was in the midst of an argument about the trash with the neighbor when things escalated. 

"Our next door neighbor was evicted and he was throwing his stuff in our garbage can so I took it put it in a bag, took it to him and said Jr., will you please not put your stuff in our garbage can," Joyce told KREM 2. 

She says the neighbor then threw a bag of trash at her, which she says hit her in the back, and also threw trash in her yard.

According to the court documents, the neighbor alleged Cerutti charged out of the house with the replica Klingon sword. The neighbor said he was ultimately able to pull the sword away from Cerutti and then dialed 911. 

Cerutti's wife, however, claims her husband never attacked the man and that the neighbor actually barged into the home during the dispute. She claims Cerutti grabbed the sword as protection and only then did he swing it at the neighbor.

Klingons are a race of beings that exist in the Star Trek franchise. Within the fictitious world, they are known to have a genetic predisposition toward hostility, the Star Trek website says. 

A Klingon "sword of honor" is called a  bat'leh, and these weapons are preferred by Klingon warriors who are martial arts masters, according to the site.

A replica bat'leh goes for about $47 on Amazon.

Cerutti isn't the first person who has encountered trouble after using or carrying Klingon items. There are at least six other documented instances of people getting into trouble with the law as a result of replica Klingon items, Fusion reports. 

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This Alligator Sure Knows How To Picnic

One moment you're having a nice picnic on a sunny Florida day, the next you're abandoning your blanket.

The video above shows an alligator make itself right at home where some University of Florida students were enjoying a recent lunch. The gator grabs a sandwich and presumably challenges the surprised group to a round of frisbee golf.

"It's Florida so most people are used to seeing them come out... especially in Gainesville," one of the students, Michael Tamayo, told NBC News.

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This Is The Best Public Restroom In America

The tiny town of Minturn, Colorado can never loo-se. That's because it just won the title "Best Public Restroom in America."

Earlier this month, corporate services company Cintas gave Minturn's new bathrooms top honors following a national competition that included 10 other town toilets. 

The Denver Post reports Minturn's public restrooms, installed in March, were designed by the city planning director to resemble the passageway into a Rocky Mountain mine, a nod to the town's rich mining and railroad history. With just over 1,000 residents, the town takes great pride in its proximity to Colorado's epic natural wonders. And boy, is it worth the (bathroom) trip:

Inside, the loos feature turquoise and copper-colored walls, with steel butterflies on the ceilings.

Other contest finalists included a whiskey barrel bathroom in Charleston, South Carolina:

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These potties are pretty, indeed. 

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