CinemaOSMovie · 2019 · 2h 0m · PG

Dirty John: The Dirty Truth

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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.

Directed bySara Mast

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 0m
Language
EN
Released
January 14, 2019
Studios
Oxygen Media

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Dirty John, The Dirty Truth Is Coming This January | Oxygen

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6 credited
Starring
Jordan Block

Jordan Block

Jacquelyn Newell

Keri Bunkers

Debra Newell

Johnson Cooley

John Meehan

Paige McGarvin

Paige McGarvin

Terra Newell

Debra Newell

Herself

Terra Newell

Herself

Creative team
Directed by
Sara Mast
Produced by
Layla Bozek

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