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2022 - 10 - 16

The Watcher Finale Recap: Did Nora and Dean Solve Their ... (TVLine)

Was the identity of 'The Watcher' finally revealed in the Netflix series' finale? Read our Episode 7 recap, then grade the conclusion.

When Dean gets back in his car, he watches through the rearview mirror as Ben checks his mail and clearly receives a mysterious envelope in the stack — but at this point, it’s hard to know if that letter has come from the original Watcher or from Dean, who had gotten into the habit of sending his own strange letters to Westfield residents out of spite. When one of the new residents, Ben, spots Dean standing in the road, looking up at 657 Boulevard, he introduces himself to Dean — and Dean calls himself John, claiming to live just a few blocks away. There’s still the matter of John Graff, who we know was in those tunnels under 657 Boulevard and has been in cahoots with the Winslows all along. Karen had always urged the Brannocks to sell, and The Watcher wanted the house for themselves, so she’d be a logical pick. Theodora has an explanation for everything — the John Graff story (she says she made it up), the pigtailed woman in bed with Dean (a hired performance artist), all of it. She claims that she was 657 Boulevard’s previous owner before the Brannocks bought it; she had sold the house in order to afford her cancer treatments, then grew vengeful and resentful when she realized her ex-husband had squirreled away a substantial nest egg, and she hadn’t needed to give up the house, after all.

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Is 'The Watcher' a True Story? A Closer Look at the House Causing ... (GoodHousekeeping.com)

The Netflix show 'The Watcher' has folks wondering 'Is The Watcher a true story?' Read about real-life people Derek and Maria Broaddus who bought the New ...

However, the investigation behind the mysterious letters stalled quickly by the end of 2014 and to this day "The Watcher" has never been identified. Other portions of letters included things like, "I see already that you have flooded 657 Boulevard with contractors so that you can destroy the house as it was supposed to be. Another part read, "Do you need to fill the house with the young blood I requested? With each letter, "The Watcher" knew more details about the new family living at 657 Boulevard. [According to The Cut](https://www.thecut.com/article/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.html), back in 2014, Derek and Maria Broaddus bought the six-bedroom home at 657 Boulevard for $1.3 million. Do you know the history of the house?

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Spine-chilling true story that inspired the Netflix show 'The Watcher' (Lifestyle Asia)

Viewers of true crime series or movies mostly find them more thrilling because they know that the chilling incidents depicted actually happened to real ...

It is also interesting to note that when the Broadduses planned on selling the house to a developer, it was met with vehement rejection in a meeting of the Westfield Planning Board. The loss would be more because the Broadduses also had the property renovated in the hopes of living in it one day, which they never could. The Broadduses discovered that a similar letter was sent to the previous owners of the property — John and Andrea Woods, who concealed the fact from the Broadduses. The writer of the letter hinted that there could be something hidden behind the walls of the house, which was built in 1905. Neighbours are not of much help, and the family suspects that any one of them could be The Watcher. The story of The Watcher revolves around a house.

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<em>The Watcher </em>ending explained: Breaking down that ... (EW.com)

Who is the Watcher? The ending explained as Ryan Murphy's 'The Watcher' Netflix series ends with a shocking finale.

But, things in the world of The Watcher aren't that simple, and things definitely aren't as they appear on the surface. It all adds to the unsettling atmosphere of uncertainty the show builds into its atmosphere: All of these characters people are far more sinister than we know, and that's what haunts us to the core through the final frame. As scheming real estate agent Karen settles into 657 Boulevard after the Brannocks move out, we get our best view of the assailant when the figure kills her adorable dog and rises behind her from a secret trap door hidden on the landing of the staircase, sending her screaming through the streets. It's entirely possible that every scene not directly involving or featuring the Brannocks on camera — including Karen's encounter with the Watcher, Pearl opening the passageway door for John, and even the Westfield Preservation Society's episode 7 meeting — are the series' attempt at blending the family's reality with fiction. Free from threatening letters and with her pottery career (or, as [Jennifer Coolidge](https://ew.com/person/jennifer-coolidge/)'s Karen likes to call it, "cooking pots") on an upswing, Nora couldn't be happier — until she has a breakdown, coming home one night to find Dean charting another theory about the identity of the Watcher on the wall of their office. [real-life story of The Watcher](https://ew.com/tv/the-watcher-naomi-watts-true-story/), you know that the case of uncovering the identity of the stalker who sent anonymous, threatening letters to a wealthy New Jersey family remains unsolved. The series ends as we see Dean finally in therapy, and all seems to go well until he brings up 657 Boulevard, unprompted by his therapist. She claims that she fell in love with the house the moment she saw it, put an offer in, and it was hers. Still, the final episode leaves a few questions unanswered. [The Cut article](https://www.thecut.com/article/the-haunting-of-657-boulevard-in-westfield-new-jersey.html) the series took inspiration from. Her husband — who clearly didn't go — lies, telling her that he's on his way home, but backed up in Manhattan traffic. They visit her in the hospital, and she notices that Nora seems out of sorts.

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The Spooky True Story That Inspired Netflix Series 'The Watcher' (AUGUSTMAN)

Here's the creepy true story behind Netflix series 'The Watcher' and the infamous 657 Boulevard house in Westfield, New Jersey.

It is also interesting to note that when the Broadduses planned on selling the house to a developer, it was met with vehement rejection in a meeting of the Westfield Planning Board. The loss would be more because the Broadduses also had the property renovated in the hopes of living in it one day, which they never could. Based on the DNA collected from the letters, authorities continue to believe that the writer is a female, older, and a resident of the area around 657 Boulevard. [something hidden behind the walls of the house](https://www.augustman.com/my/culture/film-tv/best-asian-horror-movies-that-are-truly-scary/), which was built in 1905. Eerily, this means that The Watcher could still be out there. The Broadduses discovered that a similar letter was sent to the previous owners of the property — John and Andrea Woods, who concealed the fact from the Broadduses. The Watcher apparently was watching the family and the children closely whenever they arrived at the house. After trying to sell off the property unsuccessfully, the Broadduses finally managed to get it off their backs in 2019 for USD 959,000 — a loss of close to USD 400,000. Neighbours are not of much help, and the family suspects that any one of them could be The Watcher. [serial killer shows](https://www.augustman.com/my/culture/film-tv/best-serial-killer-documentaries-on-netflix/) mostly find them more thrilling because they know that the chilling incidents depicted [actually happened to real people](https://www.augustman.com/my/culture/film-tv/scariest-horror-movies-based-on-true-stories/). Its real story, which is centred on an idyllic house at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey, is a [mystery](https://www.augustman.com/my/culture/film-tv/glass-onion-a-knives-out-mystery-release-date-details/) that remains unsolved even today. Their harrowing tale was first reported by the

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'The Watcher' house terrified Westfield neighbors for years: 'It was ... (New York Post)

Living the suburban dream became a living nightmare for neighbors living nearby “The Watcher” home at 657 Boulevard in Westfield, New Jersey.

Sun ](https://www.the-sun.com/news/6452745/the-watcher-house-westfield-residents-scared-netflix-broaddus-family/)she “seriously contemplated” buying the Broaddus family’s home when it went up for sale. It was a weird situation.” Do you know the history of the house? “Did 657 Boulevard call to you with its force within?” Do you know what lies within the walls of 657 Boulevard? If you know Westfield, it’s more of a quiet town, more family oriented.

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