Wives with Knives

Jameelah is studying her way out of urban Baltimore. She falls for James, a drug dealer. Incarceration can't separate them, and they get married. When reunited the relationship becomes volatile and erupts, Jameelah stabs James five times in a fit of rage.

It's love at first sight for Jonathan and Courtney, who are both deaf. The honeymoon is short-lived when Courtney leaves him for her ex-husband. Jonathan turns to another woman. When Courtney finds out, a fight ensues with Jonathan dead from a stab wound.

Sherrse Gaines has a string of unsuccessful relationships, the last one results in an attack.

Annette Hernandez is plagued by mental demons and addiction. After stabbing Cameron, she finds out she's pregnant.They reunite but Annette can't keep her demons at bay and the couple split. She starts dating but after a fight, Tony ends up dead.

Rob's need for control and Monica's penchant for drama leads to a physical confrontation.

Lydia defends herself by stabbing a man repeatedly.

When Crystal Johnson believes her boyfriend is cheating on her, she stabs him with a kitchen knife. Crystal finds love again with another man but when she suspects he's also a cheater, he too ends up on the wrong side of her blade.

Carol's jealous boyfriend, Dave, becomes increasingly violent, and a fight leaves him dead.