Netflix documentary on Michelle Hadley's wrongful conviction

A California woman who spent 88 days in jail after being framed in an elaborate cyberstalking scheme by her ex-fiancé and his new wife is sharing her story in a new Netflix documentary. "A Toxic Love Story," which began streaming on July 23, 2026, details the wrongful accusation and eventual exoneration of Michelle Hadley, a case that resulted in federal prison sentences for the couple who orchestrated the plot.

The case began in June 2016 when former U.S. Marshal Ian Diaz and his then-wife, Angela Diaz, reported to Anaheim police that Angela was receiving threatening emails from an address called "Lilithistruth." The messages used biblical language and accused Angela of stealing Ian's life. The couple pointed investigators toward Ian's ex-fiancée, Michelle Hadley, citing similar emails she had sent during a dissociative episode following their tumultuous breakup. The allegations soon escalated, with Angela claiming that online ads, purportedly posted by Hadley, were inviting men to assault her at the couple's condo, leading to an attempted attack in her garage.

Based on these reports, Michelle Hadley was arrested in July 2016 on felony charges including stalking and attempted...