About this episode

The episode explores a shocking case of online stalking involving high school students Lauryn and Owen.

A small town, a teenage romance, and an anonymous stalker sending 40 death threats a day. When the FBI stepped in to find out who was terrorizing high schoolers Lauryn and Owen, they uncovered a logistical nightmare that hit too close to home. As seen in "Unknown Number: The High School Catfish", John and John break down one of the most surprising twists in recent true crime memory.

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