However, as Chapman and Beth continued working in bounty hunting, they also had to handle various personal struggles. In 2017, Beth was diagnosed with throat cancer. After living with the disease for two years, she died on June 26, 2019. She was 51 years old.

Duane "Dog" Chapman's stepson, Gregory Zecca, allegedly shot Dog's step-grandson, Anthony, by mistake on July 19, leading to his death.