Dark True Story Streaming Series Makes You Question Who You Trust

The unusual, somber true story initially became the focus of the 2019 Wondery and Bloomberg Media podcast called The Shrink Next Door, hosted by journalist Joe Nocera, before it was adapted into an Apple TV+ drama. Nocera stumbled upon the situation when he realized that his Hamptons neighbor, Ike Herschkopf, wasn’t the owner of the home next door, as he had assumed.

Instead, Marty Markowitz, who Nocera believed was the property’s caretaker, was the rightful owner. His subsequent investigation revealed a complex tale of manipulation and betrayal, detailed across six episodes of The Shrink Next Door podcast. Like the series, it delved into how Markowitz fell into a vulnerable position, allowing Herschkopf to wield control, and how he eventually broke free.