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.
Director: Sara Mast
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Jordan Block as Jacquelyn Newell |
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Keri Bunkers as Debra Newell |
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Johnson Cooley as John Meehan |
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Paige McGarvin as Terra Newell |
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Debra Newell as Herself |
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Terra Newell as Herself |
| Directing | Sara Mast | Director |
| Camera | Johnny Saint-Ours | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Jose Pulido | Editor |
| Camera | Michael Marius Pessah | Director of Photography |
| Art | Brian Carroll | Art Direction |
| Production | Sarah Beitel | Production Manager |
| Production | Layla Bozek | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Farah Bunch | Makeup & Hair |
| Costume & Make-Up | Courtney Murray | Makeup & Hair |
| Production | Tracy Weatherby | Line Producer |
| Sound | Gabe Ruggiero | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Jared Neal | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Zach Seivers | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Marcus Montgomery | Production Manager |
| Art | Catherine Devaney | Art Direction |
| Sound | Paul Bruno | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Zach Zeller | Sound Mixer |