If you're a fan of true crime and/or being generally terrified, you've probably heard of Netflix's new documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes.
30 years after his execution, the film unearths old recordings of the infamous serial killer, as well as stories from the women who managed to escape his deadly rampages.
It's a harrowing watch to say the least, and Netflix offered viewers some advice: don't watch it alone.
Viewers immediately decided to watch it alone.
@netflix What you are saying is - watch them alone got it.— Fae Magesire (@Fae Magesire) 1548452284.0
People really said you shouldn’t watch the Ted Bundy tapes alone???? https://t.co/1bUthbnMze— Skyler Kitts (@Skyler Kitts) 1548443231.0
When Netflix users want to watch something, they're not going to wait around for a friend!
They have to watch NOW.
@netflix https://t.co/NWhUp4JU7l— 𝑵𝒂𝒕 💚 (@𝑵𝒂𝒕 💚) 1548456666.0
@netflix Too late https://t.co/Y4oaRed8mU— Kristina Michele (@Kristina Michele) 1548452244.0
By the time Netflix had posted their tweet, many had already watched alone.
are the ted bundy tapes too scary to watch alone https://t.co/SyRSJu1Gbe— isabella (@isabella) 1548440053.0
me: im gonna watch this Ted Bundy documentary by myself alone! me 10 secs in when my house creaks: https://t.co/bdrEffklbd— Beth (@Beth) 1548370617.0
For many on social media, the documentary prompted an understandable paranoia over every bump in the night.
I REPEAT DO NOT WATCH THE NETFLIX TED BUNDY TAPES IF YOU ARE ALONE & HAVE HIGH ANXIETY,,, don’t be dumb like me,,… https://t.co/SB8l8XdU6U— lindy (@lindy) 1548382445.0
me: i wanna have a chill and peaceful day today netflix: the ted bundy tapes is now available me: https://t.co/N1wHEF98Ml— 🪦🍉🪦 (@🪦🍉🪦) 1548344557.0
Netflix could not stop its viewers and, at the end of the day, was just glad they were watching it at all.
@HalieKervaski https://t.co/yBLpcRrZIE— Netflix (@Netflix) 1548452551.0
Other Twitter users, however, found the documentary was not quite as frightening as Netflix made it out to be.
@netflix Psshhhh, I did. No probs here 👌🏾— Nathan (@Nathan) 1548451631.0
@netflix Should i be worried if its not scary/disturbing to me at all? 🤔— 🦈 (@🦈) 1548451719.0
@_daisyyyyy__ @outerspacedrip @netflix Yes, with Dateline on every channel, every night nothing scares me anymore.… https://t.co/3NGO7ytNdI— Michelle, Shelly, Shells, but don't call me Mitch (@Michelle, Shelly, Shells, but don't call me Mitch) 1548482041.0
Others were just eager to prove they were brave enough to handle the movie solo.
@netflix Sounds like a challenge— that guy you kinda know (@that guy you kinda know) 1548451575.0
For true crime fans, the documentary was very welcome regardless of its scariness factor.
@netflix @cantmakethisup Wow!! Amazing series, thank you !! 🕯❤️🕯— Death Valley Girls (@Death Valley Girls) 1548483345.0
@netflix @cantmakethisup Wow!! Amazing series, thank you !! 🕯❤️🕯— Death Valley Girls (@Death Valley Girls) 1548483345.0
Check out Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes, streaming now on Netflix!
Conversations with a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflixyoutu.be
@netflix *watches it alone* https://t.co/cEohWEoKxL— Angela Jones (@Angela Jones) 1548455605.0