Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
1 Our Time 5
2 Be Wafer 14
3 Doctor's Orders 24
4 Careless Whisper 29
5 Approachable Dreams 34
6 Second Chances 43
7 Tragic Endings 47
8 Love Is in the Eye of the Beholder 52
9 Evil Seems to Always Survive 59
10 Balboa Island 63
11 A Growing Divide 71
12 The Bully Pulpit 82
13 The Break-In 87
14 I Just Died in Your Arms Tonight 92
15 Hurt People Hurt People 99
16 Silent Night, Holy Hell 105
17 Imposter 109
18 Discrepancies 115
19 He Has a Knife 120
20 Private Eyes Are Watching You 129
21 Murder by Mail 134
22 Killing Is Easy 140
23 "I Could Take Liz Out…" 149
24 Duped 155
25 Elevator Ride 164
26 "John Is Very Dangerous, Debbie" 173
27 Filthy, Dirty, Nasty John 183
28 The Tormentor 189
29 Rap Sheet 194
30 Lies and More Lies 197
31 Game Change 202
32 "I Know You Are Going to Leave Me" 209
33 Happy Anniversary-I Hate You! 214
34 Money-The Root of John's Evil 217
35 A Shark and His Prey 223
36 I Am the Victim 232
37 "You Will Lose" 239
38 Where There's Smoke… 244
39 Laura 249
40 Locked and Loaded 253
41 Dirty John Makes His Move 259
42 Fearless Hero 267
43 Tortured 271
44 No One Dies Alone 277
45 Life Goes On 281
Epilogue: Updates and Important Contact Information for Victims 282
About the Authors 287