Happy Halloween, Gisteners!

You might have seen the new Netflix series based on this story. Trust us when we tell you the true version of events is more chilling than the fictionalised version... This spookiness starts when Derek and Maria Broaddus buy their dream house, a $1.6 million mansion in New Jersey. Before they move into their new home, menacing letters start appearing in the Broaddus’ mailbox from someone who called themselves “The Watcher”. This mysterious letter writer claimed to have been the house’s guardian for decades, and they threatened to commit violence against Derek, Maria and their three young children.

The creepiest part? The Watcher has still never been found.

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Jacob shares the story with Fiona Cox @fionacoxfionacox

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We give you just the gist, but if you want more, there's this:

Read https://www.thecut.com/article/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.html

Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBoKesAQFHU

Watch https://www.today.com/video/homeowners-sue-over-threatening-letters-from-the-watcher-469303875669

Read https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/crime/the-watcher-true-story-house-real-b2207146.html?r=17785

Read https://edition.cnn.com/2019/08/12/us/the-watcher-house-stalker-trnd/index.html

Watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5HDkw100sXQ

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