Terrifying Catfishing Movie Hits #1 on Netflix—and Yes, It's a True Story

It’s safe to say that being catfished sounds like a true nightmare.

Despite the many horror stories out there, you never really believe it's something that can happen to you. This true-crime documentary—which just hit number one on Netflix—tells the story of a teenage couple, Lauryn Licari and Owen McKenny, who were cyberbullied for nearly two years by an unidentified culprit. The bullying started with a random group text sent to both Licari and McKenny from an unknown number, with the claim that McKenny was cheating on Licari. Within a year, the couple was receiving up to 40-to-50 messages a day.

Now, I know what you’re thinking—why didn’t they block the number? Here’s the catch—they were unable to block because the sender was using an app that kept regenerating new phone numbers. After two years of daily harassment, the FBI finally stepped in, and…well, I won’t spoil it for you. The documentary comes from award-winning director Skye Borgman, whose previous credits include American Murder: Laci Peterson, Unsolved Mysteries and more.