Netflix viewers have described the new documentary 'Unknown Number: The High School Catfish' as the 'most disturbing documentary ever seen'. The film, which has climbed to number two in the 'films today' chart on the streaming service, explores the ordeal of a teenager tormented by persistent text messages from an anonymous sender.
The true crime documentary transports audiences back to 2020, when 13-year-old Lauryn Licari and her then-boyfriend Owen started receiving mysterious text messages. After a brief respite, the messages escalated in 2021, featuring threats and abuse over 15 months before the family turned to law enforcement for help.
Viewers have taken to social media to express their shock. One TikTok user called it a 'twisty turny documentary with a huge twist', while another said it 'blew my mind'. A viewer commented: 'This is the most disturbing thing I've ever seen. You will never see it coming. Shook doesn't cover it.'
The documentary, directed by Skye Borgman (known for 'Girl in the Picture'), investigates the identity of the perpetrator, with the revelation described as 'jaw-dropping'. Borgman told Netflix's Tudum: 'This is a crazy circumstance, but kids are getting terrible text messages every single day... Listen to your kids, understand the threats that are out there.'
'Unknown Number: The High School Catfish' is streaming now on Netflix.
