Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare. Netflix

It’s available on bbc sounds to listen to in instalments. That’s what I did although I probably fell asleep a bit.
It’s tragic, worth a listen though. I won’t spoil it by saying how it goes. But it is so seriously easy with modern technology.

I’ve listened to it ( I nodded off, too!; have got a few more to listen to I think. But I thought if I watched the Netflix production I would understand it more. Did she ever actually speak to ‘ Bobby’?

I listened to the podcast and don't have Netflix but I have to say it's probably one of the most bizarre stories I ever heard.

Yes, she did speak to Bobby over the phone, but thought the many illnesses he seemed to suffer from caused distortions.

It would seem most of the 'relationship' was conducted by e-mail and text.

And yes, she does get to meet Bobby so it is worth keeping going. I won't say anymore I don't want to reveal how the rest of it pans out, but it won't be how you would ever think it could end!

So, who pretended to be Bobby on the phone? I do know how it ends because I’ve googled it. That’s why I don’t understand how she could have spoken to him. It’s very Baby Reindeer like isn’t it and I think the police are way behind in their understanding of these new situations that people find themselves in.

I too was confused by the voice mails, how did simran pretend to be Bobby on them ?

MayBee70

So, who pretended to be Bobby on the phone? I do know how it ends because I’ve googled it. That’s why I don’t understand how she could have spoken to him. It’s very Baby Reindeer like isn’t it and I think the police are way behind in their understanding of these new situations that people find themselves in.

You would have to keep listening to find out who 'Bobby' was. I'm giving nothing away except to say it was only one person, but could have been two. That probably doesn't make any sense- but neither does the story.

Bridie22

I too was confused by the voice mails, how did simran pretend to be Bobby on them ?

I think I already said that Bobby had lots of 'serious' illnesses that affected his voice. Also it isn't that difficult to disguise your voice with a bit of practice!

I was astounded at the amount of time spent to perpetrate this crime
They invented over 60 personalities.
In a bizarre way, an amazing brain.
I was amazed that the victim had no idea how the witness protection program works 🤦🏼‍♀️

keepingquiet

Bridie22

I too was confused by the voice mails, how did simran pretend to be Bobby on them ?

I think I already said that Bobby had lots of 'serious' illnesses that affected his voice. Also it isn't that difficult to disguise your voice with a bit of practice!

I was surprised that they didn’t buy the App that can change your voice.

I listened to the podcast properly last night ( I nodded off listening to it the first time and missed key things). My daughter had a friend who weaved a web of lies but whenever we thought what she’d said was implausible one of the more implausible things were shown to be true. I’ve still got a couple more episodes to listen to.

It was very interesting. Seeing her parents so sad, was unpleasant.