It’s a house so terrifying that it now has its own Netflix series. If you’ve spent any time online lately, chances are you’ve seen the hype for the streaming giant’s new limited series The Watcher.
What you may not know, however, is that the seven-episode foray into creepiness is loosely based on a true story that left a New Jersey family paralyzed with fear.
In 2014, Westfield, N.J. residents Derek and Maria Broaddus bought a stunning six-bedroom Dutch colonial home for US$1.3 million.
Their intention was to renovate it and then move in with their children. However, once they finalized the purchase of their dream home, unnerving, anonymous letters started appearing in the mailbox.