Ep 45. The Women & Dirty John - Update
- June 10, 2018
The season 26 of Dateline presents episode 45 named "The Women & Dirty John - Update." The show brings a new update into the case of John Meehan, who was nicknamed "Dirty John" by the media. Meehan was a con artist and a sociopath who preyed on vulnerable women, including Debra Newell, who he met online in 2014.
The episode will examine the aftermath of Meehan's crimes, as four of the women got together to take him down. The show will recount the investigations and trials, providing a look into how the women put their evidence and stories together to get the suspect behind bars.
The episode "The Women & Dirty John - Update" will have interviews from family members, friends, experts filling out what's happened since the series aired, the investigation and more updated information.
The episode will also examine how the media attention around the case impacted the people involved. The show will highlight the different perspectives, from one woman who felt empowered by the attention to another who resisted it.
"The Women & Dirty John - Update" will also provide new updates on some of the women's lives since the end of the investigation. The show will discuss how, despite the difficult path they've traveled, the experience has transformed their lives.
The storyline brings up important issues related to online dating as well as the use of violence, harassment, and manipulation in relationships. The show will explore the impact of psychological abuse on people, particularly in online relationships with someone who they do not know his or her background and could turn out to be dangerous.
In line with Dateline's investigative journalism format, the episode presents a compelling narrative about a real-life true crime case. "The Women & Dirty John - Update" provides an engaging and eye-opening look into the story's deepening impact and how it continues to resonate with people.
Overall, the "The Women & Dirty John - Update" is expected to be an informative and thought-provoking episode that continues Dateline's tradition of providing in-depth reporting on significant events.
