
About this episode
Debra Newell was stalked by her ex-husband, a dangerous sociopath named John Meehan a.k.a. "Dirty John." A successful Orange County interior designer and divorced mom of four, Debra Newell meets John Meehan online and is immediately swept off her feet. During their whirlwind courtship, Debra eventually learns that John is a dangerous and violent con-man targeting single wealthy women. After she goes into hiding, John targets her daughter, Terra, leading to a deadly confrontation. If you haven't yet, be sure to listen to the other half of this story in our previous episode "Surviving Dirty John" with Debra's daughter, Terra Newell. You'll hear some of the most shocking details about this case from Terra herself who survived a brutal attack at the hands of John Meehan aka "Dirty John." You won't regret it. If you enjoy Strictly Stalking and the work that we're doing to draw attention to this important issue, please leave us a review in iTunes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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