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The First Wife: John Meehan's Reign of TerrorAuthor: Audible Original
Many listened to the Dirty John podcast, which introduced the world to John Meehan, a dangerous serial predator who infiltrates the life of Debra Newell and ultimately dies at the hand of her daughter, Terra. But there was an overlooked story thats now being told, in full, for the first time. In The First Wife: John Meehans Reign of Terror , Tonia Bales recounts her harrowing experiences as Johns wife of 10 years and the mother of their daughters, Emily and Abby. Highlighting new details and revelations, Tonia shares the abuse she suffered from the man she once believed to be her soulmate, but who ultimately revealed himself as a coercive and controlling terrorist. Through exclusive archival materials and all-new interviews with the people who knew her and John best, uncovering long-held secrets and including perspective from their daughters, Tonia embarks on a re-investigation of the man she thought she knew. The multiple bombshells she unearths include one that will change her and her daughters lives forever. Language: en Genres: True Crime Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Episode 2: I’m Very Frightened
Episode 2
Monday, 9 November, 2026
Tonia learns that John is leading a double life and using drugs that he steals from his job as a nurse anesthetist. She digs more, and discovers he has a long history of criminal activity. When she confronts him about it, he begins to terrorize her and her family. Tonia gets a restraining order, but John shows up at her house with a weapon and things take a terrifying turn.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
