Do your friends think you're weird because you’re obsessed with true crime? Or because you want to talk about how horrifying online dating really is? Then you’re in the right place. Welcome back to Drawn to Darkness, where horror and true crime get cosy. In this episode, we go deep into Sweet Bobby, a jaw-dropping catfishing documentary that’s so twisted it feels like fiction—except it’s not.

Kirat’s story is every online dater’s worst nightmare: what starts as a promising online relationship with a doctor named Bobby turns into an 8-year saga of manipulation, abuse, and deception. We unpack why Sweet Bobby hits so hard—and why it’s not just a story about catfishing, but about the darker side of human psychology, loneliness, and misplaced trust.

Palate cleanser:
Heal your childhood wounds and watch White Lotus (which is more likely to open them)

Recommendations for when you need more of that spine-crawling betrayal energy:

• The Stranger Beside Me by Anne Rule – True crime royalty meets personal horror.
• Baby Reindeer (Netflix) – Another chilling case of stalking, obsession, and blurred identities.
• The Talented Mr. Ripley – Fake it till you (literally) make it... into someone else's life.
• Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann – Lies, manipulation, and murder in early 20th-century America.
• Friends -"the one with Russ" to meet fun Bobby.
• BTK documentaries and interviews with his daughter – How do you process it when your dad is a serial killer?

Homework assignment:
It Follows – a modern supernatural horror film that explores fear, intimacy, and relentless pursuit.

Special thanks to Nancy Azano for providing our cover art. You can find her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/azanoart

And Harry Kidd for composing and recording our opening score. Check him out on Spotify. https://open.spotify.com/artist/43BiFkkOHykD8n9g4z0Qd7