Dirty John, The Dirty Truth

John Meehan orchestrated a chilling web of allure, deception, and treachery that ensnared numerous victims. The insightful exploration of his past reveals a sequence of incidents that transformed him into a psychopath. Goffard uncovers John’s tumultuous history, which laid the groundwork for his dark world of deceit and control. Alongside the harrowing account of the Newell family, John’s first wife, Tonia Bales, and her daughters, Emily and Abigail Meehan, share their experiences, as do other women from his past who fell prey to his fabrications.