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Netflix viewers shocked by 'wild' documentary about 'crazy story' many people have never heard of before

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Updated 10:17 6 Jun 2024 GMT+1Published 10:01 6 Jun 2024 GMT+1

Netflix viewers shocked by 'wild' documentary about 'crazy story' many people have never heard of before

The documentary tells the story of Jlloyd Samuel, a professional footballer who died at 37

Kya Buller

Kya Buller

Viewers have been left bewildered after watching a 'insane' Netflix documentary about a story they've 'never heard anything about' before.

Originally released in 2022, this documentary that's got everybody talking was originally on ITV, but has been snapped up by the streaming platform and was added to their extensive repertoire on 3 June.

The documentary tells the story of Jlloyd Samuel, a professional footballer who played as a midfielder and defender.

Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Jlloyd, 37, was brought up in England and joined Aston Villa's youth team in 1997 as a trainee.

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He then made a move to Premier League club Bolton Wanderers in 2007, before a stint at Cardiff City in the Championship.

Jlloyd Samuel passed away in 2018 (Phil Cole/Getty Images)
Jlloyd Samuel passed away in 2018 (Phil Cole/Getty Images)

Jlloyd's illustrious career took him to professional football in the Iran Pro League.

When he returned from Iran to Cheshire, he died as a result of a car crash in 2018 - after his Range Rover collided with a van and burst into flames.

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The documentary, named The Footballer, His Wife, and the Crash, explores the journey of his life and premature death.

It also touched upon the belief that he'd faked his own death and his second marriage to Iranian fashion designer Helia Sahimi, who also claims that he'd converted to Islam.

Helia also believes that he 'is still alive' - a belief which his sister, Leslie-Ann, had also previously expressed.

As reported by Sky News, she claimed that the family had not been allowed to carry out their own DNA tests, writing on social media: "We know you are still out there."

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However, an inquest into his death did not report any 'foul play' or suspicious circumstances.

Upon discovering he had a second wife, Emma said in the documentary: "I was trying to grieve my husband and find he has another life. Who is my husband - do I really know him?"

The documentary explores Emma's side of the story. (Netflix)
The documentary explores Emma's side of the story. (Netflix)

And viewers were left truly shocked by what they've seen, with one person writing on X: "What a crazy story, I’ve never heard anything about this before."

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Another said: "That Jlloyd Samuel prog on Netflix a bit mad innit," while someone else called it 'wild'.

While a third chimed in: "That Jlloyd Samuel documentary on Netflix is insane bc what??!"

And a fourth said: "So I'm up watching the JLloyd Samuel documentary and my Lord, men can kill. A whole double life for 7 years?"

The Footballer, His Wife and The Crash is available to stream on Netflix.

Featured Image Credit: Netflix

Topics: Football, Documentaries, Netflix, Tyla Recommends

Kya Buller
Kya Buller

Kya is a Journalist at Tyla. She loves covering issues surrounding identity, gender, sex and relationships, and mental health. Contact: [email protected]

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