Finite podcast series · True Crime
Dirty John
Dirty John · L.A. Times Studios
A lean, carefully reported account of coercive control that shows how an apparently hopeful relationship can become progressively dangerous.
LR score 93 · 1 published rating
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- 6 verified main-run episodes
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- Listening time
- 252 verified minutes
- Facts reviewed
- July 22, 2026
- Editorial review
- July 22, 2026
Listening Record verdict
Why we recommend it
The series earns its place by making manipulation and escalation legible step by step, treating the relationship dynamics as the story rather than using danger only as a late twist.
Best for: Listeners interested in relationship-based reporting about manipulation, coercive control, and warning signs.
Not for: Listeners who would find sustained domestic-abuse and stalking material unsafe or distressing.
Strengths
- Explains escalation through concrete relationship dynamics.
- Maintains a tight narrative focus around coercion and its consequences.
Caveats
- Its intimate subject matter can be particularly difficult for people with experience of domestic abuse.
Sensitivity guidance: Contains discussion of coercive control, domestic abuse, stalking, and violence.
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