The next explosive true crime documentary from director Skye Borgman (Girl in the Picture, Abducted in Plain Sight) begins with a single, unsettling text message from a blocked number. Unknown Number: The High School Catfish delves into a harrowing case of cyberbullying that sends a small town into chaos.

Here’s everything to know about Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. 

What is Unknown Number: The High School Catfish About?

The documentary follows Beal City, Michigan high school students Lauryn Licari and her former boyfriend, Owen, who at 13 became the targets of relentless harassment from an anonymous phone number. As authorities dug deeper into the months-long ordeal, they uncovered a secret that challenged everything they originally believed about the case.

What is the Unknown Number: The High School Catfish release date?

The documentary premiered on Aug. 29.

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Where are the Licari family members now?

Lauryn and her family continue to grapple with the emotional fallout following the harrowing events chronicled in Unknown Number. Lauryn, now 18, is focused on moving forward and navigating her family relationships as she enters adulthood. The case’s impact still lingers, not only for the Licaris, but also for the other students whose lives were upended by the investigation.

Head over to our interview with director Skye Borgman for a closer look at what happened to the Licari family and the Beal City community after the events of Unknown Number: The High School Catfish. 

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Unknown Number: The High School Catfish is directed by Skye Borgman, produced by Ross M. Dinerstein and Rebecca Evans, and executive produced by Borgman, Ross Girard, Tom Forman, David Metzler, Justin Sprague, and Alysia Sofios. The film is produced by Campfire Studios in association with Terminal B TV.

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish is now streaming on Netflix.

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What’s this doc like? 

A suspenseful documentary whodunit, Unknown Number: The High School Catfish unpacks an unnerving, real-life mystery with a stunning twist. Fans of taut, true-crime stories may find the series riveting, disturbing and jaw-dropping. 

• Watch out for sensitive topics like cyberbullying, emotional and verbal child abuse, and mentions of self-harm.
• Could be described as the online stalking of Lover, Stalker, Killer meets the giant plot twist of American Nightmare.

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