DEBRA NEWELL | BEYOND DIRTY JOHN | Got it From My Momma | EP. 125

Send us Fan MailDebra Newell’s life became the focus of the wildly popular true crime podcast and movie Dirty John- but behind the headlines is a mother, a survivor, and a woman of deep faith.In this episode of Got It From My Momma, Debra shares her harrowing real-life experience of falling in love with a man she met on a dating app...someone who appeared to have everything: wealth, prestige, charm, and a career in medicine. What she didn’t know was that he was a con man who would manipulate her, try to drain her financially, isolate her from her children, and ultimately bring her family into a tragic and unimaginable situation.Debra opens up about:How manipulation can happen slowly—and to anyoneThe impact Dirty John had on her relationship with her childrenThe weight of her daughter’s involvement in his deathRebuilding TrustAnd how her faith in God has sustained her through loss, shame, and healingThis is more than a true crime story. It’s a raw conversation about love, deception, motherhood, forgiveness, and finding God’s grace after trauma.www.coatdefense.comSave 15% your order with code: MOMMA15Thank you to our generous Got It From My Momma podcast friends! This episode is brought to you by: COAT DEFENSEwww.coatdefense.comInstagram @coat_defenseUse MOMMA15 for 15% off Got it From My Momma on the WEBwww.gotitfrommymomma.tv(Become an Insider!)Host- Jennifer Vickery Smith@jvickerysmith on Instagram WATCH podcast episodes on YouTube @gotitfrommymommapodcast