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