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'People in the industry know who the "rapist" is': As Baby Reindeer is picked apart by online sleuths, we reveal exactly what is true, what's embellished... and what's pure fiction


The 'true story' Netflix drama about a comedian targeted by a stalker has had 14 million viewers in the UK alone. Here we try to separate what is fact, what's embellished, and what is pure fiction...

The Netflix drama about a struggling comedian targeted by an obsessed and deranged female stalker has notched up almost 14 million viewers in the UK alone and is the number one show globally. Played by actress Jessica Gunning, 38, Martha is depicted as an older, overweight Scot with brown curly hair, who says she's a lawyer and makes fanciful claims about having a huge salary (despite not being able to afford a drink), famous contacts and homes dotted around the world. The storyline led to comedy writer and director Sean Foley being falsely identified as the rapist due to his physical similarities to actor Tom Goodman-Hill, who plays Darrien.

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