In 2014, the Broaddus family of New Jersey closed on their dream home in the beautiful town of Westfield. But before even moving in, their dream home turned into a nightmare. Just three days after closing, the family received a letter in a white, card-shaped envelope addressed to “the New Owners” in thick, chunky letters. This letter is the first of several frightening letters the family would receive.  Netflix recently released a show based on this mysterious case but here is the real story of what happened at 657 Boulevard. 

Recommendations

Movies and TV

• The Watcher (2022) - Netflix
• The Watcher (2016) - Lifetime

Books

• The Invited by Jennifer McMahon
• Good Neighbors by Sarah Langan
• The Hollow Places by T. Kingfisher
• Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin

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Sources

• The Watcher House Sold
• The Watcher
• The Watcher: Where is the Broaddus Family Now
• New Jersey Westfield Home
• Zillow House Listing
• Inside The Spooky ‘Watcher’ House That Terrorized A Wealthy New Jersey Family
• John List
• Current owners facing problems after Netflix show
• Judge Throws Out Westfield Watcher Lawsuit
• Why the Upscale Suburb of Westfield, NJ, May Be the Scariest Place to Live in the U.S.
• Taking Another Look at The Watcher What we know about the case four years later.

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