A story of catfishing, power, and manipulation
The Netflix documentary Sweet Bobby is a catfishing story like no other. It’s a tangled tale of power and manipulation perpetrated for no other reason than control. A chilling one, at that.
Kirat meets Bobby Jandu online through a family member, and they become friends, talking on Facebook for months and forging what seems like a close relationship. Kirat learns that Bobby is getting divorced, but he gets engaged to someone else, all while he and Kirat maintain their close online friendship. Tragedy hits Bobby when he is shot, has a stroke, and ends his relationship. As Kirat continues to support him, they find that they have feelings for each other and get engaged, but they have never meet in person—not even once—and every time they make plans to meet, something comes up. When Karit finally tries to find him, Bobby’s true identity is revealed.
Kirat was catfished by “Bobby” for almost nine years. She tells the story from her perspective, an often painful trip through manipulation and control, made even more painful when she discovers the real person behind Bobby’s fake persona. She shares many of the texts, photos, and videos they exchanged, and is joined by family members and friends, who provide their insights on the tragic situation.
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