Dirty John: The Dirty Truth (2019)
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.
- Date of release
- 2019-01-14
- TMDB
- 5.8 / 10 (50)
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Genres
- Documentary, Crime
- Director
- Sara Mast
Casting
- Jordan Block — Jacquelyn Newell
- Keri Bunkers — Debra Newell
- Johnson Cooley — John Meehan
- Paige McGarvin — Terra Newell
- Debra Newell — Herself
- Terra Newell — Herself
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