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/

In 1969, actress Sharon Tate earned a reputation for being incredibly kind and extraordinarily beautiful.

Despite being loved by virtually everyone, Sharon's life was taken at its beginning.

Part one of this two-part series goes into the early life of Sharon Tate, her relationship with Jay Sebring, and Roman Polanski.

Part one ends with the discovery of Sharon's body.

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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

Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir (2011)

On October 31, 1957, the Fabiano family handed out candy to trick-or-treaters all night before heading to bed at 10 pm.

An hour later, the family was awoken by a loud knock on the door.

Although tired, Peter Fabiano descended the staircase and opened the door with a bowl full of candy. But the person at the door had no interest in candy...

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Part two of Kari Baker and the husband from hell.

This part delves into the trial, and it's aftermath.

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Deadly Little Secrets by Kathryn Casey

https://www.courttv.com/trials/tx-v-baker-2010/

"48 Hours" Dirty Little Secrets

"48 Hours" The Preacher's Wife (Update)

Despite dealing with immense personal tragedy, Kari Baker created a beautiful life.

She had two amazing daughters Kensi, 9, and Grace, 5, and taught 3rd grade.

But Kari was also married to a monster. Despite being a baptist minister, Kari's husband, Matt, was truly evil.

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Deadly Little Secrets by Kathryn Casey

In 1921, Fatty Arbuckle was one of the most famous people alive.

Fatty was making millions of dollars a year staring in silent films.

Fattie's presence was so huge that he was cast in a film it'd likely be a box-office success.

At the height of Fattie's fame, he threw a party in San Francisco that would end in a beautiful young woman by the name of Virginia Rappe losing her life.

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Room 1219: The Life of Fatty Arbuckle, the Mysterious Death of Virginia Rappe, and the Scandal That Changed Hollywood by Greg Merritt