He joined American Ballet Theatre as Principal Dancer in 1977 where ⦠Debra Newell and John Meehan attend a formal-dress cancer benefit in Orange County. John Meehan - Eric Bana Australian star Eric Bana plays lead character John Meehan in Dirty John. But victims weren't the only ones Meehan made a strong impression on. The Wonderland Murders Crime Scene Photos and pictures of ⦠Though the exact details remain sketchy, it is believed that on July 1 of 1981 a group of men bent on murder would enter the house at 8763 Wonderland with steel pipes and proceed to bash in the heads of everyone in the house. Toby On 'Dirty John Dirty John tells the story of Debra Newell, a wealthy Orange County woman who fell in love with a con-artist named John Meehan. In his 20-year career he has written numerous scripts and plays. Dirty John (1 hour) officially premieres Nov. 25 ⦠One evening as he sat in his car, John Meehan had his eyes set on Terra Newell as she went out. Their relationship ended in the violent death of Meehan, which makes fans wonder about the real life of John Meehan, outside of the series. Tonia Bales was the first wife of John Meehan, best known today as âDirty Johnâ Meehan, who achieved notoriety after his death for being a con man and serial abuser.
