Dirty John, The Dirty Truth

Debra Newell was drawn into a relationship with a violent and manipulative con man, John Meehan, which inspired the show "Dirty John."

The survivor says she hopes women feel empowered by her story and that she is "thriving."

Some of the items found in John Meehan's properties will give you chills.

Like many of his other victims, Meg met John Meehan on an online dating website.

John Meehan became irate and stalked his ex-girlfriend when the transaction of the money was canceled.

John Meehan's first wife Tonia Bales tells Oxygen she remembers the moment she thought he was coming to kill her.

John Meehan's two daughters reveal disturbing details from their childhood.

As a young child, Emily Meehan craved her dad's attention and frequent gifts but as she got older and began to see through his lies, John Meehan cut her out of his life.

John Meehan was an expert at coercive control, a form of abuse that relies on manipulation and exploitation to quietly gain “utter domination” and control over someone’s life. 

The real-life family that the Bravo show is based on isn't the only one who felt threatened by John Meehan.