Have you enjoyed watching the recent Netflix blockbuster Dahmer? If you did, then you’ve probably been searching for new true crime stories turned into a film or series, or just anything that seems similar with Netflix’s latest hit. Well, if you have been searching, then you’ve probably heard of the new Netflix series ‘The Watcher’, which was also based on a true story. If you're familiar with the real-life story behind Netflix's new show The Watcher then you, like us, have probably been waiting for this series to come out for a loooong time. And if you're not, then let us fill you in, because it's a wild ride. There’s a huge chance that you have just stumbled upon the new series and played it, oblivious of what the real story behind entails. If you’re one of these innocent minds, then let us tell you some of the details that you may have missed – details that weren't originally from the real-life story, details that were cut-off from the true story, and all other itsy-bitsy detail that you may have missed from the film vis a vis the real-life story. But of course, before anything else, make sure that you subscribe to our channel and you smash that notification bell for more updates on this. Now, let’s dive in!

The new Netflix series came out on October 13 and the timing couldn't be more perfect because this story is packed with all the creepy twists and turns you want for a spooky season. "The Watcher" makes the horror experience a little more chilling because the story is true. For a lil' context, the series was inspired by a 2018 article that documented a truly unnerving series of events that unfolded several years ago.
The story is about a couple, Dean and Nora Brannock, who come to live in their new home and find the neighborhood a little creepy. The story goes on to show that the family finally ends up selling the house within two years of occupying it due to being flooded by letters from the Watcher. The story is about a real house in Chicago that Derek and Maria Broaddus bought in 2014. Derek had worked at the house before moving in with his family and found a letter for the new owner. The person who wrote the letter informed him that he was responsible for watching over the house at 657 Boulevard.
Here are some details about the strange true story of 657 Boulevard, the house in The Watcher:
The plot

A real-life couple who could not live in a million-dollar house

The Brannocks in The Watcher series are based on the real-life couple Derek and Maria Broaddus. Their harrowing tale was first reported by the New York Magazine in 2018, which also covered an update to it in 2022.

According to the real-life story, the Broadduses bought the beautiful house 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey, in June 2014 for 1.4 million USD. They planned to move into the six-bedroom, three-and-a-half-bathroom estate with their children. But three days after buying the property, they received a letter that seemingly warned them of being watched.

The writer of the letter hinted that there could be something hidden behind the walls of the house, which was built in 1905. The writer claimed to be the son of someone who “watched” the house in the 1960s and the grandson of another who did the same in the 1920s.
“As it approaches its 110th birthday, I have been put in charge of watching and waiting for its second coming,” the letter read.
Following the letter, police searched the house but found nothing odd in the walls. The Broadduses discovered that a similar letter was sent to the previous owners of the property — John and Andrea Woods, who concealed the fact from the Broadduses. The Woods had been living on the property for 23 years before selling it off.
The Watcher sent three more letters over the next five years. Each was more threatening and more personal than the previous. The Watcher apparently was watching the family and the children closely whenever they arrived at the house.
Is the Watcher someone from the neighborhood?
The police investigated the neighborhood and collected DNA samples. Based on the DNA collected from the letters, authorities continue to believe that the writer is a female, older, and a resident of the area around 657 Boulevard.
Anyway, suspicion danced from one to the other in the area over who could be The Watcher. But so far, no one has been arrested. Eerily, this means that The Watcher could still be out there.
Are there any differences between the true story and The Watcher TV series?
Of course, there were also a lot more things that were made up to create an eerily disturbing show based on a true story.

The tunnels under the house were completely made up for the series.

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