They say truth is stranger than fiction, and you only have to pick up a newspaper to know that is true. It always astounds me what lengths people will go to in order to maintain the status quo, with actions so extreme that the quiet normalcy they hope to maintain will never be reached. Such is the case for the upcoming Lifetime movie, A Husband to Die For. The film tells the true story of Lisa Aguilar, who was attacked in a home invasion later discovered to be orchestrated by her husband. The real Lisa Aguilar consulted on the movie and testified at 17 parole hearings to ensure her ex-husband would stay behind bars.Here’s everything to know about A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story.
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story follows Lisa Aguilar (Keana Lyn Bastidas), a bright and loving woman who is newly married and expecting her first child with husband Darren (Jon McLaren). Life seems picture-perfect as Darren, who dreams of becoming a professional golfer, appears devoted and driven. But Lisa soon discovers he’s living a dark double life. When she is viciously attacked in her own home, and she and her unborn baby are left for dead, Lisa miraculously survives and begins to unravel a horrifying truth: The man she trusted most may have tried to kill her. With the help of her grandmother Gabrielle (Marilu Henner), her devoted parents and a determined legal team, Lisa embarks on a courageous journey to protect her child, seek justice and rebuild her life from the ground up. Darren ultimately pleaded guilty to attempted murder.
Bastidas has been acting since she was six with roles in Dino Dan and Annedroids, but is probably best known for her role as Callie in The Hardy Boys. Her other credits include Designated Survivor, Good Witch, and The Boys.
Jon McLaren took over the role of Sam Tremblay in the second season of When Hope Calls and will star in the upcoming Great American Family series Crossroad Springs. His other credits include Haven, Heartland, Good Witch, and Frankie Drake Mysteries.
Henner is best known for her role as Elaine on Taxi. But to Hallmark viewers, she is best known as Aida, real estate agent and amateur sleuth-mom to the titular character in the Aurora Teagarden Mysteries. In real life, Henner is one of a handful of people who have highly superior autobiographical memory (HSAM) where she can recall, in detail, almost every moment of her life.
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story premieres on Saturday, Sept. 13at 9 p.m. ET on Lifetime.
A Husband to Die For: The Lisa Aguilar Story will air on Lifetime.
