A Catfish Story That Went Too Far

About this episode

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. #TrueCrime #NetflixTrueCrime #CatfishStory #HighSchoolCatfish #ShockingTruth 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