Surviving a Psychopath with the “Dirty John” Victims
SuperCharged Life with Dr. Judy
English - May 19, 2020 07:05 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 190 ratingsMental Health Health & Fitness Society & Culture Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
“Dirty John” is the true crime story that captured the nation – how a con artist and convicted felon masqueraded as a doctor to sweep a successful Southern California businesswoman and mother off her feet and into real danger. Whether you’ve read about it, heard the true-crime podcast or seen the Netflix series, you have not heard it all! In this episode, Dr. Judy goes to new depths with John’s former wife, Debra Newell, and her daughter, Terra, who killed him in self-defense. From the moment they met to the moment John came after Terra with a knife, Dr. Judy unpacks the psychology of a psychopath. Learn how psychopaths operate, how to spot them and how to get out before it’s too late. Terra and Debra share exclusive new details! Hear the never-before-shared text messages, how Debra slowly and deliberately plotted her escape, why the police refused her pleas for a restraining order even after John set her car afire, and how being a fan of “The Walking Dead” helped save Terra’s life. Then, Terra and Debra share how they’re coping with PTSD, the national media spotlight, including an uncomfortable appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, and how they’re learning to forgive. Find out how owning their story is helping them reclaim their power and how you can find strength in the authenticity of your own voice.
In this episode, we discuss:
The types of people psychopaths target for their crimes (2:35)
Debra’s first impression of Dirty John (10:15)
The narcissism of psychopaths and emotion dysregulation (16:07)
Dangerous triggers for psychopaths and the struggle for control (21:20)
When Debra first felt fear in her relationship with John (26:45)
John’s extensive rap sheet and his double life (34:15)
How John preyed on Debra’s vulnerabilities to pull her back into his web of lies (38:45)
How Debra took steps to leave John (43:40)
How an ordinary day turned deadly for Terra (48:15)
How Terra saved many women from John (54:00)
Debra’s guilt, Terra’s blame, and the impact of shared trauma (57:00)
Stages of PTSD and the emotional roller coaster (59:40)
Trauma’s impact on your beliefs about safety and proper boundaries (63:20)
SuperCharged Tips for Owning Your Story and Taking Power Back (67:00)
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“Dirty John” is the true crime story that captured the nation – how a con artist and convicted felon masqueraded as a doctor to sweep a successful Southern California businesswoman and mother off her feet and into real danger. Whether you’ve read about it, heard the true-crime podcast or seen the Netflix series, you have not heard it all! In this episode, Dr. Judy goes to new depths with John’s former wife, Debra Newell, and her daughter, Terra, who killed him in self-defense. From the moment they met to the moment John came after Terra with a knife, Dr. Judy unpacks the psychology of a psychopath. Learn how psychopaths operate, how to spot them and how to get out before it’s too late. Terra and Debra share exclusive new details! Hear the never-before-shared text messages, how Debra slowly and deliberately plotted her escape, why the police refused her pleas for a restraining order even after John set her car afire, and how being a fan of “The Walking Dead” helped save Terra’s life. Then, Terra and Debra share how they’re coping with PTSD, the national media spotlight, including an uncomfortable appearance on The Tamron Hall Show, and how they’re learning to forgive. Find out how owning their story is helping them reclaim their power and how you can find strength in the authenticity of your own voice.
In this episode, we discuss:
The types of people psychopaths target for their crimes (2:35)
Debra’s first impression of Dirty John (10:15)
The narcissism of psychopaths and emotion dysregulation (16:07)
Dangerous triggers for psychopaths and the struggle for control (21:20)
When Debra first felt fear in her relationship with John (26:45)
John’s extensive rap sheet and his double life (34:15)
How John preyed on Debra’s vulnerabilities to pull her back into his web of lies (38:45)
How Debra took steps to leave John (43:40)
How an ordinary day turned deadly for Terra (48:15)
How Terra saved many women from John (54:00)
Debra’s guilt, Terra’s blame, and the impact of shared trauma (57:00)
Stages of PTSD and the emotional roller coaster (59:40)
Trauma’s impact on your beliefs about safety and proper boundaries (63:20)
SuperCharged Tips for Owning Your Story and Taking Power Back (67:00)
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https://www.instagram.com/drjudyho/
https://www.facebook.com/doctorjudyho
https://www.instagram.com/stage29podcasts
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https://www.facebook.com/Stage29Podcasts/
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