When Cowan left her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio, in 1985 for the sunny skies of Santa Monica, Calif., she never imagined her life would become a harrowing made-for-TV movie. The tale of her ordeal — titled Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story — premieres Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8/7c on Lifetime. (The trailer is shown below.)

New Lifetime movie Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story premieres tonight, Saturday, January 18 at 8/7c on Lifetime. The true crime movie tells the dramatic story of Laura Cowan, a young woman trying to survive after her husband ends up in jail. Watch it live for free with a trial of Philo.

Laura Cowan and her kids were held captive inside a garage with no running water, heat or a bathroom in California after being manipulated into marrying a child abuser and polygamist.

The Lifetime movie is based on a true story of Cowan who was held captive with her children in California in 1998.

The Laura Cowan Story" is airing on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. There are several ways to watch with a free live stream.

Even if you don’t have traditional cable, you can still stream “Girl in the Garage: The Laura Cowan Story” on Lifetime using platforms like Philo (free trial), DirecTV Stream (free trial), Frndly TV (free trial), and Sling (half off the first month).

Laura Cowan and her children temporarily move into the home of a family friend. However, they soon find themselves held captive in a cold and dark garage, enduring years of abuse at the hands of the man who betrayed them.

Based on a true story, the film centers around Laura whose husband is arrested and thrown into jail and the horrific details that follow.