The most terrifying true stories start with doubt instead of violent events. An ordinary human's story starts to break apart when the person closest to her, betrays her and leaves her traumatized. All it took was one night for suspicion to turn into something far more disturbing. Morgan Metzer's life-threatening encounter changed the meaning of her existence. Her story remains a crucial voice against gendered violence, which has already been documented in mainstream cinema.

But is there a Netflix documentary on Morgan Metzer's harrowing story of survival?

Morgan Metzer's deeply unsettling and disturbing real-life story has become a widely-discussed premise online, gaining popularity among Netflix viewers. However, the audience expecting to see a documentary will not find any on the streaming platform. There has been no documentary made on Metzer yet. But a dramatized retelling of her story and years of galighting is now available on Netflix.

In 2024, Lifetime released a true-crime movie, Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story, depicting the psychological tension and emotional manipulation that Metzer went through. The movie delves into the emotionally heavy and deeply real story of Morgan Metzer, who experienced an abusive relationship with Rodney Metzer, which ended in a violent attack.

Jana Kramer plays the role of Morgan Metzer in the movie, while Austin Nichols portrays Rodney Metzer, her childhood sweetheart. Abigail Esmena, Jolie Rae Caussin, Stephanie Cotton, Maximo Sebastian, J. Barrett Cooper, Pete Burris, Denise Dal Vera, and Lee Avant, among several other actors appearing in supporting roles. The film directed by Lee Gabiana is currently streaming on Netflix as one of its top performing movie in its true-crime drama lineup.

Gaslit by My Husband: The Morgan Metzer Story shows Morgan Metzer after her divorce, when a masked intruder breaks into her home and brutally attacks her. The investigation quickly targets her ex-husband because his inconsistent account of events fails to match reality, which leads to the discovery that he had planned the attack. The jarring movie leaves viewers curious about what went down in reality, when Metzer was found tortured, and helpless on her porch.

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While Netflix tells a dramatized story, the the true story of Morgan Metzer and what happened to Rodney after the attack?

Morgan Metzer was left bruised and battered after the attack, which, upon investigation, served justice. In 2021, Rodney Metzer pled guilty to 14 charges, including kidnapping, s------ battery, and more. According to the Georgia Department of Corrections' inmate records, he is now incarcerated in Baldwin State Prison in Milledgeville.

Rodney Metzer will serve 70 years in jail, with the first 25 years in confinement followed by 45 years on probation. Meanwhile, Morgan Metzer has become a strong voice for women going through domestic violence, whether emotional, psychological, or physical. Viewers looking for an in-depth depiction of years of psychological manipulation may tune in to Netflix to stream the Lifetime movie. 

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