Author Richard Osman revealed on The Rest Is Entertainment podcast that the TV industry knows the identity of the writer who abused actor Richard Gadd, creator and star of Netflix’s Baby Reindeer. However, nobody is willing to publicly reveal the name, leading to fan speculation and false accusations.
Osman mentioned that Gadd has been open about the incident with industry insiders, and the show’s depiction of real-life events has triggered viewers to try and identify the people behind the characters. This has resulted in the successful identification of Gadd’s stalker but also in falsely accusing a television producer.
The frenzy of internet sleuthing has caused harm, with individuals wrongly identified and receiving death threats. Gadd himself has asked fans to stop trying to uncover the real-life identities portrayed in the show, emphasizing that this is not the point of the series.
Ultimately, the situation highlights the dangers of speculation and reminds viewers that the focus should be on the show itself rather than trying to unravel the personal lives of those involved.
