The following article includes mentions of domestic abuse, substance abuse, and violence.
People tuned in to see his wife, Beth Chapman, just as much.
The dynamic between Beth and Dog was something beautiful in the entirely crazy world of bail bonds.
Their commitment to each other was unwavering, but in reality, they had a rocky road to love.
They were in one another’s lives for years before they became an official couple.
“‘Let the stalking begin.'”
While the instant attraction was undeniable, Dog was already married to his third wife, Lyssa Rae Brittain.
He wrote, “Keith was no better as an adult than he was as a punk kid.
He was a thief with a heroin habit.
He would drink beer just to even out from the drugs” (viaE!
“Sorry, my first husband was a heroin addict and I know all about it!
It’s not a disease, it’s an addiction!
#ilivedit,” she tweeted, to the dismay of some of her fans.
He was sentenced to prison for five years, but he was released on parole after 18 months.
This would have a huge impact on Beth further down the line.
Before long, he wound up in the same hole and risked losing everything he had worked hard for.
Desperate, he called Beth to help.
He had no choice but to move back to Denver.
Although he and Beth reconnected, it came with challenges.
Beth spoke of her sorrow in a 2016Facebookpost paying tribute to her father.
Beth Chapman often found herself having to fight her way through scandal after scandal.
However, Dog apologized and the show did come back in 2008, to the surprise of many.
It’s a devastating turn of events that no one saw coming.
Despite the tragic news, they went ahead with the ceremony as planned.
The messages were graphic and disturbing.
I will deliver you to God," according toRadarOnline.
Another awful email targeted Beth directly, threatening to harm both her and her children.
Other hateful texts sent by the assailant were much more detailed and horrific.
Beth spoke toTMZat the time, telling them that Lyssa had “all our kids in the car.”
The airbag had been deployed, meaning this must’ve been one heck of a fender bender.
Beth Chapman faced her own hotel room robbery nightmare in 2017.
Interestingly, the perpetrator didn’t take any other valuable items, such as jewelry.
In 2017, fans were devastated to learn of her cancer diagnosis.
At the time, she was just 49 years old.
She went on to say that she was confident she could come out the other side.
“My life has never been easy, and I surely don’t expect it to start now.
Still, I’ve never been a victim and I won’t let cancer beat me.”
Beth’s fans rejoiced after her successful operation, but she sadly did not remain cancer-free for long.
“Chemotherapy is not my bag people,” she said during her speech (viaPopCulture).
“That is not for me.
For me, this is the ultimate test of faith.
This is my ultimate lesson.
And it’ll either be taught to you or to me.”
Beth’s family and loyal fans hoped for the best possible outcome, but it wasn’t to be.
On June 25, 2019, Dog took toXto let fans know Beth had died.
“Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven.
We all love you, Beth.
See you on the other side.”
Beth was just 51.
Bonnie took to social media to claim that her father was less than faithful during their union.
Bonnie went on to detail that her mother always stood by Dog, no matter the circumstances.
“She loved my father and did her best to make him the best man he could be.
