Amanda Peet
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- 1. Approachable Dreams Nov 25, 2018
- Debra Newell meets a charming doctor named John Meehan and gets caught up in a whirlwind romance.
- 2. Red Flags and Parades Dec 2, 2018
- Debra and John revel in their newlywed bliss; Veronica, Terra and Toby hatch a plan.
- 3. Remember It Was Me Dec 9, 2018
- Debra discovers John's criminal record; in the past, John starts his first family.
Dirty John: Created by Alexandra Cunningham. With Connie Britton, Christian Slater, Eric Bana, Amanda Peet. Anthology series in which each season is based on a true crime story featuring an epic tale of love gone wrong.
- (25K)
- 2018-11-25
- Crime, Drama
- 44
- A New Mark?
- A Troubling History
- A Con Man’S Demise
- The Aftermath
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In 2014, Meehan found Debra Newellon an over-50 dating website, Newell told PEOPLE. Their two-month romance led first to marriage and then to tragedy, inspiring the hit scripted Bravo series Dirty John, adapted from a Los Angeles Times podcast of the same name. A companion documentary, Dirty John: The Dirty Truth, premiered on Oxygen in January 201...
The year before that first date in 2014, Meehan was arrested after police followed up a complaint by another woman he'd pursued and extorted for money, police investigator Julia Bowmantold PEOPLE in 2018. The woman was a wealthy writer who had encountered Meehan in a hospital where she was recovering after surgery, and he falsely portrayed himself ...
In Newell’s case, her children's discoveries made her realize she did not really know the man she had married. She sought an annulment of their Las Vegas vows, even as Meehan tearfully told her he deserved a chance to prove he was innocent of any accusations. His pleas prompted a short reconciliation. But then Newell went into hiding, and Meehan re...
Three years to the day of that fateful face-off in August 2016, Terra — now a life coach, advocate and podcaster — penned a poignant column exclusively for PEOPLE wherein she reflected on the infamous abuser's violent reign of terror. "If you've seen the show or have listened to the podcast Dirty John, you know what happened next. I survived and ki...
Learn how John Meehan, a serial con man and stalker, deceived and terrorized Debra Newell, a wealthy interior designer, after meeting her online. Find out how he extorted millions, lied about his identity and background, and faced justice for his crimes.
Dirty John is a podcast and TV series based on the life of John Meehan, a con man who married a wealthy businesswoman and abused her family. The podcast, hosted by Christopher Goffard, was a huge hit and inspired a Dateline NBC episode and a Bravo TV adaptation.
Dirty John is a true crime anthology series based on podcasts by Christopher Goffard. It has two seasons, one about the relationship of Debra Newell and John Meehan, and one about the divorce of Betty Broderick and Dan Broderick.
Dec 13, 2018 · Dirty John is a Bravo series and podcast based on a true-crime story of a con artist who manipulated a wealthy woman and her family. Learn about the real people and events behind the drama, from John Meehan's shady past to Debra Newell's tragic fate.
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Jan 13, 2019 · In a six-part story for The Los Angeles Times and the accompanying podcast Dirty John, reporter Christopher Goffard chronicles how Debra's dream guy became a waking nightmare for...
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When love becomes twisted, and trust turns into manipulation, anything can happen — including murder — in this true-crime anthology series. Watch trailers & learn more.
