Anaheim Craigslist harassment case examined in Netflix's 'A Toxic Love Story

The Netflix documentary *A Toxic Love Story* revisits the 2016 criminal investigation in Anaheim, California, that began with threatening emails sent under the alias “Lilithistruth.” The emails targeted Angela Connell, who reported them to police. Early investigators focused on Michelle Hadley, the former fiancée of Angela’s husband Ian Diaz, and she was arrested, charged with harassment and stalking, and served 88 days in jail.

The documentary reveals that further evidence redirected suspicion away from Hadley, exposing a broader, more complex investigation. Craigslist posts created in Hadley’s name invited men to a supposed rape‑fantasy, leading to an attempted assault at the home where Hadley and Diaz lived. The case’s narrative shifted as new details emerged, challenging the original media portrayal of Hadley as the sole perpetrator.