Dirty John: The Dirty Truth
2019•PG•2h 0m•5.8•Released
DocumentaryCrime
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.
Director
Sara Mast
Languages
English, French
Studio
Oxygen Media
Cast
Jordan Block
Jacquelyn Newell
Keri Bunkers
Debra Newell
Johnson Cooley
John Meehan
Paige McGarvin
Terra Newell
Debra Newell
Herself
Terra Newell
Herself
Production
Company
Oxygen Media
Producer
Layla Bozek
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