Netflix fans are going wild over the ‘creepy’ new true crime documentary Lover, Stalker, Killer which amassed a huge 10 million views in its first two days.
The doc tells the story of the ‘crazy’ and fatal lengths a jealous ex went to to torment her former lover who she had met online.
Released on February 9, it includes interviews with the ex-boyfriend, Dave Kroupa, and the Nebraska investigators who worked on a case full of twists and turns.
One viewer reacted to the 90-minute film on X, saying: ‘Can everyone please watch Lover Stalker Killer on Netflix it’s bizarre and creepy.’
Shanna ‘Liz’ Golyar was handed a life sentence in 2017 for murdering her love rival Cari Farver five years earlier, but the biggest twist is how she managed to evade capture for so long.
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Netflix subscribers have been left amazed by the new documentary Lover, Stalker, Killer, which amassed 10 million views in the two days following its February 9 release
It tells the story of how Nebraska local Dave Kroupa was tormented for years by his jealous ex, but not the one he though
Subscribers to the streaming giant seemed conflicted as to whether to praise the documentary or remark on how ‘wild’ its story was
Golyar murdered Farver after becoming jealous of Kroupa’s new lover, but proceeded to impersonate her victim for four years during which Kroupa thought the in fact-dead woman was seeking her revenge on him.
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Golyar met Kroupa in 2012 through a dating app, and according to the latter the pair discussed how their relationship was only intended to be casual.
They were involved on and off for several months before Kroupa met Cari Farver at his auto repair shop in Macedonia, Iowa, and asked her out.
Faver dated Kouper for just two weeks before seemingly breaking up with him over text.
However, it seems that text was sent by Golyar, who met Farver in the hallway of her boyfriend’s apartment building.
It was eventually determined that Golyar stabbed Farver to death before her disappearance, and digital forensics administrator Anthony Kava estimated that Golyar must have spent about 40 to 50 hours a week impersonating Farver.
No one saw Cari again after November 13, 2012, but Kroupa continued to receive texts from her years later, ranging from stalking to threats, and Golyar was also keeping her victim’s email and Facebook profiles active.
At the time, Golyar was also claiming to be receiving threatening texts and even burned down her own house, with pets inside, to further her deception.
Despite Farver missing a number of family events, including her son’s 15th birthday, Thanksgiving, and her father’s funeral, it took years for Golyar to be caught – to the frustration of Father’s mother, Nancy Raney, who also features in the film.
Shanna ‘Liz’ Golyar (right) murdered Cari Farver (left) in 2012 after becoming jealous of Kroupa’s new lover, but proceeded to impersonate her victim for four years
One fan of the film commented: ‘Lover, Stalker, Killer on Netflix is a wild documentary. Highly recommend’
In 2015, the case was taken up by Pottawattamie County Sheriff’s Office investigator Ryan Avis and Sergeant Jim Doty.
They finally found that Golyar had not only murdered Farver but also kept her phone to impersonate her online.
In doing so, she made an error that was key in helping the police track Golyar down, as she took a photo of what appeared to be a tied up, decomposing body on her tablet.
Another photo, which helped to removed any further doubt, showed a foot with a tattoo of a Chinese symbol that matched the one Farver had on her body.
On December 22, 2016, Golyar was charged with the first-degree murder of Cari Farver and was found guilty of the crime on August 15 2017.
She is currently serving a life sentence at the Nebraska Correctional Center for Women.
Farver’s mother Nancy Raney (pictured on ABC’s 20/20 special about the case) was frustrated by the initial investigation, and was interviewed for Netflix’s 90-minute film
Kroupa seen with Golyar in 2012, amid the pair’s on-off, casual relationship
