Review of Dirty John

Dirty John (2018–2020)
8/10
Despair delivered with a Thousand Tiny Cuts
8 January 2024
Totally binge worthy series of the impact of misogyny and mental distress resulting from lack of respect and equality in marriage and relationships. Series 1 and 2 are totally separate tales joined very briefly.

Each series is a tale of a woman, a wife, crushed and humiliated by a manipulative and dangerous spouse. Each story is unbelievably based on real events, maybe fictionalized but essentially real life. Season 1 deals with a conman who abuses everybody and everyone around him, family, friends and authorities.

Season 2 deals with a litigious divorce where a lawyer husband boxes in and destroys his spouse using the legal system as his tool.

It has been a long time since a series has created such a visceral feeling of frustration and anger at gaslighting, manipulation reducing self worth and destroying self respect. Please watch it.
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