'Baby Reindeer' has seen a wave of armchair detectives. The creator called a halt.
by Mashable
Mashable— "Baby Reindeer" creator Richard Gadd has issued a statement on Instagram asking people to stop speculating on the real identities of people behind the show's characters.
E! Online—Baby Reindeer Creator Richard Gadd Calls Out Speculation Over Real-Life Identities. Content warning: This story discusses sexual abuse. Richard Gadd is reining in speculation over his Baby Reindeer characters. The comedian, who based the Netflix show on his personal experiences
TVLine—Baby Reindeer Creator, Star Implore Fans to Stop ‘Quite Sad’ Online ‘Detective Work’ in Search of Netflix Series’ Real-Life Figures. Online sleuthing inspired by Netflix‘s Baby Reindeer has gotten wildly out of control, its creator and one of its stars say. The drama concerns the real-life stalking of Richard Gadd, a Scottish writer and actor who also stars in the show as Donny. Jessica Gunning plays Martha, the stalker. In the series, the characters’ names […]
New York Post—Who is ‘Baby Reindeer’ stalker Martha? Creator won't reveal — but viewers are searching. “Please don’t speculate on who any of the real life people could be. That’s not the point of our show,” Richard Gadd, creator and star of “Baby Reindeer,” said.