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The John Meehan case, famously known through the Netflix series Dirty John, tells the true story of a charismatic con man who manipulated, deceived, and terrorized multiple women. Posing as a successful doctor, Meehan used charm and lies to infiltrate the life of Debra Newell, a wealthy interior designer, while hiding a criminal past filled with fraud, abuse, and stalking. His pattern of emotional and psychological abuse escalated into physical violence, ultimately leading to his death in 2016.