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You think you’ve already heard every angle of a headline-making true-crime case? But Netflix is betting you haven’t. Netflix’s upcoming documentary, A Toxic Love Story, will take you to a California stalking investigation that looked pretty clear at first, but later, a lot of new questions emerged. It premieres on July 22nd.

The story starts with a newlywed receiving threatening emails from an anonymous sender using the name “Lilithistruth”. Before long, suspicion landed on one person: her husband’s ex-wife. It was followed by an arrest, and many believed investigators had found the culprit.

That, however, wasn’t the end of the story. As detectives continued examining the evidence, the case took another direction, which raised doubts about the original theory, thus requiring the authorities to take a closer look at everyone.

Who was telling the truth? Who was hiding something? Those are the questions A Toxic Love Story will return to as it revisits the investigation.

Rather than focusing on one individual, A Toxic Love Story examines the husband, his new wife and his ex-wife, showing how each person’s account influenced public perception.

The documentary is directed by Alexandra Lacey and produced by Curious Films. Emma Supple serves as producer, while Dov Freedman, Charlie Russell and Sam Hobkinson are executive producers.

Netflix describes the documentary as an exploration of deception and manipulation. Instead of pointing viewers toward a single conclusion, it asks them to reconsider the story as new information comes to light.

If you have found yourself questioning first impressions in other true-crime documentaries, this case may do the same. Every development encourages another look at what appeared obvious in the early days of the investigation.

By the time A Toxic Love Story reaches its conclusion, viewers will have revisited a case that became more complicated than anyone initially expected.