Dirty John: The Dirty Truth

Jan 14, 2019

2h 0m

★ 5.9

Overview

John Meehan created a terrifying trap of seduction, deceit and betrayal for countless victims. The illuminating revelations into his backstory showcase a series of events that flipped switches to create a monster wired for psychopathy. Goffard exposes John’s troubled background that built the foundation for his ominous fantasy world of lies and manipulation. In addition to hearing the Newell family’s terrifying tale, John’s first wife Tonia Bales and her daughters Emily and Abigail Meehan speak out, along with other women from his past who were caught in his web of lies.

Genres

Documentary

Crime

Production Companies

Oxygen Media

Dirty John: The Dirty Truth Trailers

Cast

Jacquelyn Newell

Jordan Block

Debra Newell

Keri Bunkers

John Meehan

Johnson Cooley

Terra Newell

Paige McGarvin

Herself

Debra Newell

Herself

Terra Newell

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Dirty John: The Dirty Truth

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