When Debra Newell first got to know then-55-year-old John Meehan via a dating app in 2014, he came across too good to be true: a strapping, handsome, and doting physician and war vet with a heart of gold. Bob Dean/The Boston Globe via Getty Images The show, which premiered on Nov. 25, derives from L.A. Times reporter Christopher Goffards detailed research on what happened to Newport Beach-based businesswoman Debra Newell when she fell in love with a man named John Meehan, who turned out to be a con artist. It also stars Juno Temple as one of Debra's daughters Veronica Newell. Occupation. As at the time of writing this article, Debra Newell was 65 years old. By Amira Jensen. With long blonde hair and a gorgeous tam, Debra is every inch the uber-glam Orange County mum. The new Netflix series Dirty John is a hit with fans of true-story drama, and his victims Debra Newell and Tonia Sells have been on everyone's minds ever since. John was smart and popular in school but also seduced by his fathers guidance when it came to grifting and manipulation. Debra Newell, whose story inspired Dirty John, shared some shocking images of where ex-husband and con artist John Meehan lived. // console.log('Changed ' + all_links.href); Terra is an admitted fan of The Walking Dead and Criminal Minds, and wrestled the knife away from him and took her chance, stabbing him in the face. See Photos. // Load 2023 Vox Media, LLC. 2. My aunt once said, you are what you eat. He lit her Tesla on fire, emailed nude images of her to her family and began to stalk her, repeating. The mother of Jacquelyn is Debra Newell. Browse and comment on Jacquelyn Newell's photos on Myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. /*