Netflix has found its sweet spot with freaking us all out. 'The Watcher' is no exception.
Netflix has found its sweet spot with freaking us all out. “The Watcher” is no exception. Here’s what you need to know about the new limited series that is streaming now: It’s based on a true story Netflix describes it as “the Brannock family moves into what was supposed to be their suburban dream home, it quickly becomes a living hell.
” What happened? “The Watcher” continued to send letters, some of them focused on the family’s three young children, that became increasingly hostile and threatening. The family went on high alert, contacted the police and even hired a private detective to try and discover the identity of the letter writer. Neighbors were asked to voluntarily submit DNA to compare to that found on one of the envelopes. Out of fear and caution, they never moved in to the home.
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