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50 States of Folklore - New Jersey: 657 Boulevard
Episode 417th February 2025 • Midnight Signals • Russ Chamberlin
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Westfield, New Jersey, holds the chilling true story of 657 Boulevard. The terrifying ordeal of the Broaddus family (originally referred to as the Bradford family), whose dream home became a source of relentless paranoia after receiving disturbing letters from an anonymous stalker known only as 'The Watcher,' is investigated.What were the contents of the eerie letters, filled with cryptic messages, intimate details about the family, and unsettling claims of guardianship over the house? The police investigation, the numerous theories about The Watcher's identity, and the psychological toll this campaign of terror took on the family are explored. Was it a disgruntled neighbor, a former resident, or something more sinister? The unsettling events that transformed a suburban idyll into a real-life nightmare reveal one of New Jersey's most infamous modern mysteries.

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