Anyone watching Dirty John on Bravo?

[Phentex]

Okay, I know these stories in real life are a dime a dozen. Certain slimeball men looking for money prey on women looking for love. Dirty John is based on one of those stories. But eerily for me is this guy is so much like my sister's ex husband. One of her ex's shall we say. And when the family members tell the wife how creepy the guy behaves (but she doesn't see it at all) it reminded me so much of our situation. I tried to get my sister to call off the wedding after she came to me with all of the criminal/creepy things she found out about him. But she had spent a small fortune at that point and was too embarrassed not to go through with it. Yeah, it almost cost her her life in the end (and a boatload of money) but she was able to get free of him. Anyway, it's so odd to watch this on TV.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. It was first done as a series of articles in the LA Times.

Totally engrossing and chilling.

Because it was true and so very scary, I decided that watching it play out on TV would be too much.

Best of luck watching it!

[Phentex]

2. I read some stuff online but not much...

the details are chilling as you say. It really makes you wonder about a certain segment of society. Also, it makes me sad for people who are so desperate for love they are willing to put themselves in harm's way.

[patricia92243]

6. Didn't realize it was based on a true story.. Watched some of it - may go back and watch some more.

[Pachamama]

3. Yes-its fascinating and terrifying all at the same time

I had followed to story in the LA times based on the real John Meehan...

Another good show is "You" on Netflix.... The scary thing is that there are people like that out there...

[CharleyDog]

4. I listened to the "dirty John" podcast series. What struck me was, like Trump, John thought he

wanted money, he had to lie and cheat for money, but what he really wanted, perhaps, unconsciously, like Trump, is chaos. He constantly escalated the scary conditions for the women, more and more fear and chaos, until he climaxed into attempting murder.

[Phentex]

5. It's true...

the money is just one part. The fear and chaos are things they must get something out of.

You made me think of something. My son went to school with a kid who relished in creating chaos for no reason. He was also a neighbor and hung out with the other kids. He was always being sneaky most of the time for no reason. Example, he kept trying to "sneak" a piece of pizza even though it was offered to him many times, that sort of thing. He also did serious things. Some of the kids were scared of him. I had an incident with him that was beyond the pale and nearly required the police. I am not proud of the way I handled it but he left me and my kids alone after that. At a school party years later, he was out of control and even the principal had enough. He was determined to ruin everyone's fun.

I didn't see him much until close to graduation. He wouldn't even look me in the eye. I had hoped he'd changed but according to my son, the kids all figured he was going to be someone who ended up on the news for something unspeakable. I knew both of his parents fairly well and they seemed like the nicest people. I worked with his brother at many volunteer opportunities and he was the sweetest kid.

If he ever ends up on the news, no one will be surprised. His name is John.

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[Laura PourMeADrink]

7. Just watched the last episode. Purposely didn't read up on the case

So I would be surprised.

It was quite impactful, but I have to say Connie Britton has got to be the worst actress ever. I hope she doesn't get any awards for this. I do understand how women can get fooled and blinded by love - if you want to call it love. But she had absolutely zero modulation in her acting and emotions. I just wanted to slap her LOL. Even somebody that's blindly in love shows some kind of emotion.

[Phentex]

8. It wasn't her best but she was nominated for some awards for it...

I think she was going for soft spoken and vulnerable but she really did come off as flat. And when you hear the real Debra talk, she had much more inflection.

I'm not sure why she would take the role. She brought nothing to it.