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cableguns · 07-02-2008, 06:30 PM

Hi, does anybody remember an episode about a family being tormented by a mysterious stalker going by the name Somy, or Somie, who left untraceable messages in a computerized voice, somehow hacked into their tv screen through the cable, etc. etc? The authorities even knocked down their walls trying to get into the wiring and figure out how the perp was doing it, but couldn't figure it out. . . There was an update a few months later, and it turned out to be their son doing it, although they still weren't sure how. I can't find details on this episode ANYWHERE, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 07-03-2008, 03:45 AM

"Sommy" story here: http://www.cbc.ca/10th/columns/hackers_gorbould.html

cableguns · 07-08-2008, 12:20 PM

THANK YOU!!

Cori aka ChrisSCrush · 07-09-2008, 04:15 AM

You're welcome. This was such a fascinating case, reminiscent of this urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/babysit.asp

And how clueless were those parents, not to notice that the calls were never made nor the appliances acting up when Billy was around?

07-02-2008, 06:30 PM	#1
cableguns Member Forum Cub Join Date: Jul 02, 2008 Posts: 2	Somy or Somie episode? Hi, does anybody remember an episode about a family being tormented by a mysterious stalker going by the name Somy, or Somie, who left untraceable messages in a computerized voice, somehow hacked into their tv screen through the cable, etc. etc? The authorities even knocked down their walls trying to get into the wiring and figure out how the perp was doing it, but couldn't figure it out. . . There was an update a few months later, and it turned out to be their son doing it, although they still weren't sure how. I can't find details on this episode ANYWHERE, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!

07-03-2008, 03:45 AM	#2
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,071	"Sommy" story here: http://www.cbc.ca/10th/columns/hackers_gorbould.html

07-08-2008, 12:20 PM	#3
cableguns Member Forum Cub Join Date: Jul 02, 2008 Posts: 2	THANK YOU!!

07-09-2008, 04:15 AM	#4
Cori aka ChrisSCrush Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 30, 2001 Location: USA and still trying to be proud of it! Posts: 2,071	You're welcome. This was such a fascinating case, reminiscent of this urban legend: http://www.snopes.com/horrors/madmen/babysit.asp And how clueless were those parents, not to notice that the calls were never made nor the appliances acting up when Billy was around?