unfortunately, going to the real landlord will do nothing, since the landlord is the wife's aunt. and as far as the other couple living there, well, they are also friends with the wife so really, it's just going to be everyone against me. but yes, the real landlord did know about me and the other room mates living there.
as far as the utilities go, i've shut off the t.v. service, and i've taken my t.v. boxes, my modem, and my router with me, since everything is in my name. i haven't called the internet company to shut off the internet yet, but i'm going to get on top of that. and if nothing else, since i've taken my modem and router, they don't have internet access.