Hoarding: Buried Alive

Compulsive hoarder and Elvis impersonator Cary spends his days collecting Elvis memorabilia. But volatile relationships with friends and a paralyzing obsession with the king of rock and roll has left his New York City apartment virtually uninhabitable.

After over twenty years in the same apartment, compulsive hoarder Randy is being forced to leave by order of his landlord. With only days to accomplish the task, Randy must somehow clear out the eight-foot-high mountains of stuff.

Laura's collecting has spiraled into a compulsion that has left the relationships with her two sons on the brink of collapse. When a potentially devastating house fire ignites during her clean-up effort, it puts everyone's safety in jeopardy.

Milton has always loved to shop. But after losing his mother, it became a compulsion that soon took over his life. Louise has been diagnosed with cancer and the unhealthy living conditions of her home are only making the reality of the prognosis worse.

Like most hoarders, Darlene and Doug's home is packed. But the hoard is just the beginning of their problems. A collapsing roof, mold and an overflowing septic tank has caught the attention of city code enforcement, making eviction a real possibility.

After 30 years of hoarding, Gary's house is so full that he is forced to sleep outside on a makeshift bed. With the city now threatening eviction, Gary must face the harsh reality: clean up or watch his home be condemned.

Kathy's extreme hoarding forced her 12-year-old son to move out of their home. Five years later, their relationship is at a crossroads. Now, Kathy must make a drastic change or risk losing her son forever.

When Dennis quit drinking, a new compulsion took over: hoarding. Now, severe debt and clutter have him moments away from losing it all. Monte has accumulated a massive couture clothing hoard and destroyed a relationship with her son in the process.

When Eileen admits a dark secret to her family, the situation quickly escalates beyond hoarding to a matter of life and death. Compulsive hoarder Dale has packed not one but five houses full of clutter.