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Documentary  •  2026  •  89 min

A Toxic Love Story (2026)

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A Toxic Love Story (2026)

Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Not Rated
Political: Not Rated
Diversity: Not Rated
Family Values: Mixed
Viewer Rating
7.0

Overview

A Toxic Love Story is a true-crime documentary about a real revenge scheme in which a US marshal's ex-girlfriend allegedly orchestrated a campaign of threatening emails and false accusations against his new wife. The case, rooted in a 2016 Anaheim incident, follows betrayal, manipulation, and the criminal justice system's response. The Progressive label here is based on thin signals rather than strong ideological content. The film shows no notable political framing, religious messaging, or identity-driven agenda. Available evidence points mainly to a straightforward true-crime retelling. Viewers drawn to the genre for its female-centered cautionary drama may read cultural weight into it, but the documentary itself appears to stay close to the facts.

Starring Cast

Ian Diaz  •   Rick  •   Michelle Hadley

Where to watch

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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Not Rated

Primary

Political: Not Rated

Web evidence provides no information on political framing, themes, or ideological content in the film's presentation of its subject.

Diversity: Not Rated

This true-crime documentary recounts a real-life revenge plot involving threatening emails and a US marshal without any reported details on deliberate diversity casting or thematic framing of identities.

Secondary

Family Values: Mixed
Confidence: Medium

The documentary centers on a whirlwind romance, quick cohabitation, and claimed pregnancy that are revealed as fraudulent elements of a toxic revenge scheme and mutual deception between the new couple and the ex-partner. Family structures and parenting claims serve only as plot devices in a true-crime narrative exposing scams and harm, with no endorsement or critique of broader traditional or alternative family values.

LGBTQ: N/A
Confidence: Low

The documentary centers on a heterosexual US marshal's marriage and revenge plot from his ex-girlfriend, with no LGBTQ+ characters or themes present.

Trans: N/A
Confidence: Low

This true-crime documentary focuses on a revenge plot involving a U.S. marshal, his ex-girlfriend, and his new wife, with no transgender characters or themes present.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: Medium

True-crime documentary on real 2016 Anaheim Craigslist case involving documented individuals Ian Diaz, Michelle Hadley, and Angela Connell; no fictional source material, adaptations, or recast legacy characters.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: Low

This is a true-crime documentary recounting real events involving Michelle Hadley, Ian Diaz, and Angela Connell with no scripted portrayals or recast characters.

Hinduism: N/A
Confidence: Low

Not depicted in the film.

Viewer Rating Breakdown

7.0

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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N/A
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7.0

Critic Ratings

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