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The chilling true story behind Dirty John

Debra Newells shares the story of how she fell in love with a violent conman that has inspired a podcast, TV series and...

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On August 24, 2018, a first look still image from the series was released featuring Connie Britton and Eric Bana as Debra Newell and John Meehan.
Dirty John is a true crime story focusing on the life and exploits of John Meehan. Los Angeles Times journalist Christopher Goffard first heard of Meehan when he learned that the police were investigating a possible murder in Newport Beach. Upon investigating, Goffard discovered a bizarre web of deceit and abuse.
He also claimed that the eight cyanide capsules hidden in his storage shed were there because he had multiple sclerosis and wanted to be able to end things quickly if his health took a turn for the worst.
Like the first season, which told the story of real-life conman John Meehan and his last victim Debra Newell, this season is also based on a true story—this time about the Brodericks and how their seemingly picture-perfect marriage deteriorated and ended with Betty murdering Dan and his second wife, Linda Kolkena.
But, in reality, he never had a medical degree. Meehan did have a nurse anesthetist degree from Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia in 1998, but his nursing career fell apart after he was caught stealing drugs from patients in the hospitals where he worked.