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Worst Ex Ever on Netflix - The Crimes of Benjamin Foster · Murder Files Unsealed

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  Speaker 1: In twenty twenty two, Netflix introduced a harrowing true crime
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  documentary to its collection With the addition of Worst Roommate Ever,
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  a series that narrates astonishing real life accounts, the platform
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  ventured into the realm of universally relatable experiences. Following its
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  remarkable success, Netflix collaborated once more with Blumhouse Productions in
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  twenty twenty four, transforming the acclaimed docuseriies into a franchise.
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  The spinoff, titled Worst x Ever, premiered on Netflix, and
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  it is safe to say that the themes explored in
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  this series resonate even more deeply with audiences. The concept
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  of dreadful ex partners is a familiar experience for many
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  individuals globally, thereby enhancing the universal appeal of this true
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  crime spinoff. Similar to its predos assessor, Worst Roommate Ever,
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  the new series devotes each episode to a distinct narrative,
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  from heinous betrayals to life altering injuries and horrific abuse.
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  The inaugural season of Worst x Ever captivates viewers with
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  chilling testimonials and dramatized depictions of terror. While each narrative
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  is unsettling in its own right. One particular episode in
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  Worst X Ever stands out as the most shocking. Worst
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  ex Ever reveals Foster attacked multiple women. The inaugural episode
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  of Worst X Ever, titled Dating the Devil, features a
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  particularly malevolent X who directs his wrath not only at
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  one former girlfriend, but at several. Benjamin Obadiah Foster serves
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  as the central figure in this episode, which includes interviews
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  with women who were involved with him over a span
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  of ten years. The episode of the Worst Roommate Ever
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  spinoff immediately delves into the trauma experienced by the victims,
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  showcasing Angie Milner, a friend of Foster's primary victim, Justine Siemans,
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  as she discovers the severely injured Semens, who was near death.
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  Before delving deeper into her narrative, the new Netflix spinoff
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  provides a platform for several victims to share their harrowing
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  experiences with Foster. Amber is among the women who candidly
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  discuss her distressing experiences with Foster. She met Benjamin in
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  twoenty twelve while employed at a hotel in Las Vegas,
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  and they began a relationship. Initially, their first year together
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  was free of incidents, and they eventually moved in together. However,
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  the situation took a severe turn as Amber began to
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  notice Foster's jealous which manifested in his discomfort whenever she
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  interacted with male acquaintances or ex partners. His anger escalated
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  and he resorted to condescending behavior, often speaking to her
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  in a harsh tone. Two years into their relationship, a
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  fierce argument culminated in a shocking incident where Foster struck
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  Amber with considerable force, displaying overt rage. Although he was
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  mandated to attend domestic violence counseling and perform community service,
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  he quickly reverted to his previous abusive behaviors, continuing to
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  stalk Amber and physically assault her once more. Foster's criminal
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  record didn't stop him. In twenty seventeen, Benjamin's life was
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  transformed by the arrival of Jaime, who quickly became his
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  romantic partner. Jaime described their first year together as relatively typical. However,
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  a sudden shift occurred in Benjamin's demeanor, becoming increasingly aggressive
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  and controlling. In a particularly alarming incident, he forcibly restrained
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  her shaving her head, while justifying this abhorrent act by
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  claiming that no man would ever find her attractive again.
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  He kept her confined for sixteen days under dire circumstances,
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  during which she suffered significant harm. Eventually, Jemmy managed to
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  persuade Foster to drive her to a supermarket. Seizing this chance,
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  she escaped from the vehicle and sought assistance to reach
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  a hospital. Benjamin Foster had a disturbing history of criminal behavior,
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  with multiple similar offenses recorded over the years. However, it
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  was his twoenty twenty one conviction for kidnapping and abuse
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  that resulted in a prison sentence, albeit a brief one,
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  which he completed within the same year. Following his release,
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  Foster began a relationship with Justine Siemens, and the two
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  appeared to connect well. Yet, as depicted in the opening
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  scene of the first episode of Worst ex Ever, their
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  initial bond was abruptly interrupted, leading to a series of
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  unbelievable criminal acts. Foster died during his attempted escape. At
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  that time, Benjamin was a suspect in attempted murder, assault,
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  and kidnapping, and authorities believed he was armed. The police
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  dedicated several hours to surrounding the residence where Justine was
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  discovered suspecting that Foster was hiding beneath the house. Despite
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  their efforts to persuade Foster to surrender, he tragically ended
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  his own life with a self inflicted gunshot wound to
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  the head. Although he was still alive initially, he was
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  pronounced dead a few hours later. While the news of
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  his death was shocking, it also meant that the potential
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  for more victims to endure unspeakable horrors was averted. The
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  inaugural episode of Worst X Ever provides a voice to
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  women who have endured The heroine