![]() ![]() It has been years and years since the young blood ruled the hallways of the house. ![]() The letter was addressed to the new owners of 657 Boulevard, letting them know that generations of the writer's family have watched over the home since the 1920s, and that they have been put in charge of "waiting for its second coming." The Watcher also scolded the couple for starting renovations (the reason they had yet to move in), and threatened to kidnap their three children. In June 2014, before Derek and Maria Broaddus (the real-life inspiration for the Brannocks) could even move into their new home in Westfield, New Jersey, the couple began receiving anonymous letters from someone called The Watcher. What's the true story behind 'The Watcher'? Here's our breakdown parsing out the fact and the fiction (including who bought the house after the Broadduses). However, the show did make a lot of changes in fictionalizing the true crime. ![]() Several details from the real events make it into the show, including the names for the house address and the city of Westfield, New Jersey. The show is based on the 2018 New York Magazine article The Haunting of a Dream House, which tells the story of Maria and Derek Broaddus' (the IRL Brannocks') saga with 657 Boulevard. ![]()
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