Debra Newell was incredibly unlucky in love- and that would be putting it mildly.

In 2014, Debra was still recovering from her fourth divorce.

But Debra's four divorces did not make her bitter, did not make her cynical, she still deeply in the institution of marriage.

In October of 2014, Debra is looking for love on the dating site Our Time.

And on the site, Debra meets the man of her dreams- John Meehan.

But as time goes on John reveals himself to be more a nightmare.

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Surviving Dirty John: My True Story of Love, Lies, and Murder Book by Debra Newell and M. William Phelps

Dirty John and Other True Stories of Outlaws and Outsiders

By Christopher Goffard

Dirty John, The Dirty Truth

Dirty John the Podcast Written by Christopher Goffard, Produced by Wondery

In 2017, Leon Jacobs had been a surgical resident for 13 years. Leon had been kicked out of at least four residency programs.

But, Leon was determined. No matter what, he was going to get a license to practice medicine.

When a string felony charges interfere with Leon's plans, he enters into a murder-for-hire plot that costs one woman her life.

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“Leon Jacobs trial.” Law & Crime Network, March 2017.

“Leon Phillip Jacob V. the State of Texas,” Court of Appeal Ruling, August 29, 2019.

Part of this series delves into the aftermath of the Tate murders.

This episode also goes into the Manson family, and the infamous murder trial.

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Helter Skelter: An American Myth

Sharon Tate: Recollection by Debra Tate

Sharon Tate: A Life by Ed Sanders

Sharon Tate and the Manson Murders by Greg King

Jay Sebring...Cutting to the Truth

Sharon Tate E! True Hollywood Story

https://www.charlesmanson.com/