“Unmasking the Deception: The Chilling True Story Behind Bravo’s ‘Dirty John’ Revealed!”
A Docuseries Was Released
In January 2018, the American pay television channel, Oxygen ordered a companion series to air alongside the main series. It would investigate the real John Meehan through the eyes of those he deceived.
Among the victims were many people including Debra, and Meehan’s first wife, Tonia Bales. In November, it was reported that the docuseries was a documentary titled Dirty John: The Dirty Truth. After a year in production, the documentary was released in January 2019.
Netflix Added The Documentary
Netflix continues to pick up anything in sight. One of their latest additions to their streaming website is the documentary about Dirty John. The chilling documentary features conversations with the crook’s two daughters and dives deeper into his private life. Plus, it gives in-depth details of what it was like dealing with the con-artist.
At times, the show does steer towards things that become almost like ‘soap opera’ but there’s no denying the fact that since it landed on Netflix, the drama has really resonated with audiences.
The Podcast Is Now A Series On Bravo
Thanks to the popularity of the true crime podcast, it’s now a television series on Bravo. It premiered on November 25, 2018. Created by Alexandra Cunningham, the first season starred Connie Britton and Eric Bana, but it was met with a mixed to positive responses from critics.
