The deeply disturbing true story behind baby reindeer

As Gadd quickly discovered, Netflix viewers are even more interactive than theatergoers.

If the story was said to be rooted in fact, Internet sleuths weren't going to stand idly by while the possible real perpetrators were out there somewhere, out of sight. .

And Reddit users, X posters and others, were happy to attempt to fill out the form. Baby reindeer empties themselves. Social media accounts were highlighted as potentially belonging to the real Martha and speculation ran wild about who Darrien could be.

Enough for Gadd to postpone his April 22 Instagram Storywriting: “Hello everyone, the people I love, have worked with and admire (including Sean Foley) allow themselves to be unfairly drawn into speculation. Please don't speculate on who the real people might be. »

Foley, actor, director and Olivier winner, reposted Gadd's message to also wrote“The police have been informed and are investigating all defamatory, abusive and threatening messages against me.”