HT Exclusive: Was Richard Gadd’s stalker mentally ill? UK psychiatrist analyses Baby Reindeer’s ‘delusional’ Martha
7 months ago

HT Exclusive: Was Richard Gadd’s stalker mentally ill? UK psychiatrist analyses Baby Reindeer’s ‘delusional’ Martha

Hindustan Times  

If you have watched British dark comedy drama-thriller Baby Reindeer, it is possible that you have been looking over your shoulder in dark alleyways. Richard Gadd and Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer Gadd was fairly self-reflective in the drama, admitting despite his terrifying stalking experience that he, at times, had led Martha on. Martha’s character seemed delusional and obsessive, so even the slightest encouragement was hugely exaggerated in her mind.” Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist Sohom Das weighed in on Martha Scott's character and her personality traits Did Martha Scott battle any mental illness? Das analysed Martha’s character and asserted that we must “separate errant personality traits from actual mental illness.” “Martha clearly was obsessive, narcissistic, deceptive, fanatical and a fantasist. Jessica Gunning in Baby Reindeer Das added, “It is possible that Martha additionally had a degree of depression.

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The ‘Baby Reindeer’ case against Netflix could hinge on one line: ‘This is a true story’
2 months, 1 week ago

The ‘Baby Reindeer’ case against Netflix could hinge on one line: ‘This is a true story’

LA Times  

Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn and Jessica Gunning as Martha Scott in Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer.” The pilot episode of Netflix’s hit miniseries “Baby Reindeer” presents viewers with the following message: “This is a true story.” But how much of “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd’s fictionalized retelling of a life-altering encounter with a serial stalker is actually true? John L. Krieger, …

Baby Reindeer: Richard Gadd opens up about Netflix controversy
3 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer: Richard Gadd opens up about Netflix controversy

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Following the show’s release, the “real life” Martha, Fiona …

Baby Reindeer’s ‘real Martha’ defamation case against Netflix handed trial date
3 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer’s ‘real Martha’ defamation case against Netflix handed trial date

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Fiona Harvey’s defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the Baby Reindeer controversy …

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd backs dismissal of ‘real Martha’s Netflix lawsuit
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd backs dismissal of ‘real Martha’s Netflix lawsuit

The Independent  

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Baby Reindeer’s ‘real-life Martha’ is owed an apology, claims TV consultant
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer’s ‘real-life Martha’ is owed an apology, claims TV consultant

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Consultant to Ofcom, Duane Dedman, told the Royal Television …

Woman who says she’s the real Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’ sues Netflix for defamation
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman who says she’s the real Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’ sues Netflix for defamation

Associated Press  

A woman who says she is the inspiration for the relentless stalker at the center of Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer” sued the streaming giant Thursday for defamation and is seeking at least $170 million in damages. “Defendants told these lies, and never stopped, because it was a better story than the truth, and better stories made money.” Harvey also never previously …

‘Baby Reindeer’ lawsuit: Alleged ‘real Martha’ seeks $170 million from Netflix
6 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Baby Reindeer’ lawsuit: Alleged ‘real Martha’ seeks $170 million from Netflix

LA Times  

The woman who allegedly inspired the serial stalker character at the center of Netflix’s hit miniseries “Baby Reindeer” has sued the streaming giant for negligence and defamation. Fiona Harvey filed a $170-million complaint Thursday in United States district court in California, alleging that Netflix and “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard Gadd told “brutal lies” about her in an effort to “attract …

Baby Reindeer actor says she ‘didn’t know anything’ about real Martha as pressure grows on Netflix
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer actor says she ‘didn’t know anything’ about real Martha as pressure grows on Netflix

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. TalkTV host Morgan interviewed Scottish lawyer Fiona Harvey, who …

Who is Fiona Harvey? Baby Reindeer's real-life ‘Martha’ threatens legal action against Netflix
7 months ago

Who is Fiona Harvey? Baby Reindeer's real-life ‘Martha’ threatens legal action against Netflix

Hindustan Times  

The drama around Netflix's Baby Reindeer has surged in the last few weeks. Fiona Harvey went on to publicly confirm that she was the person, who inspired the character of Martha in Baby Reindeer. And we met, two or three times.” Fiona threatens legal action Fiona also issued a statement, as per Deadline, where she said that she is planning …

Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd cuts a dejected figure amid show backlash
7 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer's Richard Gadd cuts a dejected figure amid show backlash

Daily Mail  

Baby Reindeer star Richard Gadd cut a dejected figure as he emerged with a female friend in north London as the controversy surrounding his shocking Netflix series continues to rumble on. The actor, 35, was spotted heading down his local high street days after the 'real' Martha Fiona Harvey branded him a 'psychopath' in a bombshell interview with Piers Morgan, …

Did Netflix do enough to protect real-life 'Martha's' identity?
7 months, 1 week ago

Did Netflix do enough to protect real-life 'Martha's' identity?

Daily Mail  

From their Scottish accents to their similar physical appearances, Baby Reindeer's 'Martha' bears undoubtable similarities to Richard Gadd's alleged real-life stalker Fiona Harvey. Since the real-life Martha last night revealed herself as 58-year-old Fiona Harvey on Piers Morgan Uncensored, MailOnline takes a look at some key parallels between the two women. Many views of the show took to social media …

I was a stalking victim of the real-life 'Martha' from Baby Reindeer - watching her being interviewed has made me fearful she will target me again
7 months, 1 week ago

I was a stalking victim of the real-life 'Martha' from Baby Reindeer - watching her being interviewed has made me fearful she will target me again

Daily Mail  

A woman who was allegedly stalked by Baby ­Reindeer's real-life ­'Martha' fears she will 'come for her again' after the release of the Netflix show. Lawyer Laura Wray who was allegedly stalked by an ex-employee similar to the character 'Martha' in the new Netflix series Baby Reindeer Fiona Harvey pictured with Piers Morgan where she gave a bombshell interview on …

Real Martha Baby Reindeer: Oh, God, the saga is getting even weirder.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Real Martha Baby Reindeer: Oh, God, the saga is getting even weirder.

Slate  

The fallout from Netflix’s hit miniseries Baby Reindeer has already been, as my colleague Imogen West-Knights wrote last week, considerable: Internet sleuths quickly ascertained the identity of the woman they believed to be the basis for the show’s stalker character, and she then claimed in an interview that it was actually the show’s creator who was stalking her. Harvey denied …

Baby Reindeer's real-life Martha speaks out, calls Netflix & Richard Gadd liars, ‘I only sent him a handful of emails’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer's real-life Martha speaks out, calls Netflix & Richard Gadd liars, ‘I only sent him a handful of emails’

Hindustan Times  

Netflix's Baby Reindeer, touted as a true story based on Fiona Harvey's experiences, has captivated audiences worldwide. Baby Reindeer's real life Martha Fiona Harvey has spoken out about his portrayal in the series The alleged stalker is also planning to file a lawsuit against Netflix and the series director Richard Gadd. I wouldn’t give credence to something like that, and …

Baby Reindeer's Real-Life Martha Calls The Show 'Defamatory' And Richard Gadd 'Epitome Of Misogyny' In Tell-All Interview
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer's Real-Life Martha Calls The Show 'Defamatory' And Richard Gadd 'Epitome Of Misogyny' In Tell-All Interview

ABP News  

Baby Reindeer Real-Life Martha Interview: Netflix's latest psychological thriller, ‘Baby Reindeer,’ has captivated audiences with its disturbing portrayal of stalking. Fiona Harvey, the real-life Martha, in an interview with Piers Morgan, claimed that the events in the series are "completely untrue" and "defamatory.” She also denied doing things that were shown in the series including sending numerous emails, attacking someone, …

Baby Reindeer: Real-life ‘Martha’ sits down for tell-all Piers Morgan interview
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer: Real-life ‘Martha’ sits down for tell-all Piers Morgan interview

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The woman who allegedly inspired Richard Gadd’s hit Netflix series Baby …

Woman claiming to be real Martha tells Piers Morgan ‘Baby Reindeer’ is ‘hyperbole’
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Woman claiming to be real Martha tells Piers Morgan ‘Baby Reindeer’ is ‘hyperbole’

LA Times  

Will the real Martha Scott please stand up? At least one woman has now done so: In an interview with British television presenter Piers Morgan that was posted to his YouTube channel on Thursday, 58-year-old Scotswoman Fiona Harvey claims to be the basis for the deranged stalker of Richard Gadd’s surprise Netflix hit “Baby Reindeer.” The series professes in a …

Baby Reindeer true story: Martha’s real identity and the Netflix show’s messy aftermath.
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Baby Reindeer true story: Martha’s real identity and the Netflix show’s messy aftermath.

Slate  

I wondered, while I was watching Baby Reindeer, what kind of aftermath a show like that might have. As I made my way through all seven episodes, I thought that people would undoubtedly try to find the real-life inspiration for the character Martha, the stalker obsessing over Donny, Gadd’s fictionalized version of himself. It’s fairly damning, particularly since Netflix put …

The real-life 'Martha' from Baby Reindeer is now targeting ME: I've had a four-day barrage of non-stop calls and terrifying messages just like on the Netflix show, writes NEIL SEARS. As I type, the ph
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The real-life 'Martha' from Baby Reindeer is now targeting ME: I've had a four-day barrage of non-stop calls and terrifying messages just like on the Netflix show, writes NEIL SEARS. As I type, the ph

Daily Mail  

The most recent voicemail message was the most chilling. For this was the real-life 'Martha', the woman portrayed as a sick serial stalker in the hit Netflix television show Baby Reindeer, speaking to my answerphone last weekend, the culmination of a four-day barrage of calls and voicemails. Neil Sears met the real-life Martha at her new, one-bedroom council flat in …

The stalker from Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer harassed my family for five years… she even threatened to kill my MP husband
7 months, 3 weeks ago

The stalker from Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer harassed my family for five years… she even threatened to kill my MP husband

Daily Mail  

Something about the woman on her television screen made Laura Wray feel uneasy. The lawyer, and widow of a Labour MP, was relaxing at home, captivated by the opening minutes of the Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer, particularly by the character Martha who stalks a struggling comedian. After watching Netflix's Baby Reindeer lawyer Laura Wray said: 'I know Martha by her …

Who is the real Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’? Jessica Gunning says she didn’t need to know
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Who is the real Martha from ‘Baby Reindeer’? Jessica Gunning says she didn’t need to know

LA Times  

British actor Jessica Gunning said she usually has a “what will be, will be” attitude toward auditions. “I really thought, if this gets into the wrong hands and it ever gets played by an actress who sees her as scary, or plays a kind of crazy version of a stalker, I think you’d absolutely ruin what is such nuanced, careful, …

Baby Reindeer viewers have a responsibility when it comes to the real Martha
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer viewers have a responsibility when it comes to the real Martha

The Independent  

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Baby Reindeer viewers stunned after learning real-life stalking victim is show’s star
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer viewers stunned after learning real-life stalking victim is show’s star

The Independent  

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Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd says telling story about sexual assault ‘saved my life’
8 months ago

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd says telling story about sexual assault ‘saved my life’

The Independent  

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Some people are missing the point of "Baby Reindeer"
8 months ago

Some people are missing the point of "Baby Reindeer"

Salon  

If the little voice inside your head has recently taken on a new accent — specifically a rolling Scottish brogue — it's likely that you're not alone. In a digital world consumed by an insatiable desire for knowledge, it's no surprise that Gadd's openness about "Baby Reindeer's" real-life origins might ignite the latent Sherlock Holmes in some of us. Speaking …

Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer co-star ‘checked in’ on him during difficult scenes
8 months ago

Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer co-star ‘checked in’ on him during difficult scenes

The Independent  

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Creator of Netflix series Baby Reindeer Richard Gadd says he had 'every kind of therapy' to get over his own real-life stalker - who sent him 40,000 emails and 350 hours of voicemail - and says the sh
8 months, 1 week ago

Creator of Netflix series Baby Reindeer Richard Gadd says he had 'every kind of therapy' to get over his own real-life stalker - who sent him 40,000 emails and 350 hours of voicemail - and says the sh

Daily Mail  

The stand-up comedian behind chilling new Netflix series Baby Reindeer, which is based on his own experiences of being stalked, says he still finds it hard to trust people and has had 'every therapy going'. A scene from Baby Reindeer, released on Netflix this week; the psychological thriller follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn, played by the show's writer Richard Gadd, …

Baby Reindeer review: This twisty, complex drama about a real-life stalking case is something very special
8 months, 1 week ago

Baby Reindeer review: This twisty, complex drama about a real-life stalking case is something very special

The Independent  

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