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A Catfish Story That Went Too Far

A Catfish Story That Went Too Far

Update: 2025-09-05
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Netflix’s latest true crime documentary, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish, dives into one of the most disturbing high school “catfish” scandals ever exposed. In this episode, we go behind the scenes with director Skye Borgman to uncover how a teenager was lured into a devastating web of lies and manipulation by an online predator.

If you’re obsessed with Netflix true crime, catfishing scandals, or the dark side of social media, this is an unmissable conversation.

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Timestamps: 

00:00 Intro 

01:12 - Synopsis 

03:40 - Much more than just teasing among friends

05:53 - A small-town-witch-trial evolves

08:58 - The directors thoughts while filming

14:33 - The police step in

17:00 - The unknown number is revealed

19:13 - Understanding the perpetrator's perspective

26:55 - The art of great storytelling

31:35 - The culture of socialising through devices

34:37 - Long-term effects of cyber-bullying

37:03 - The victims looking back

38:45 - Future plans for Skye

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