Unknown Number: The High School Catfish – all your burning questions answered

Kendra never gives a clear reason for why she targeted her daughter and Owen. 

She alludes to a sexual assault she experienced at Lauryn's age, which some believe may have driven her to keep her daughter close.

Some observers in the documentary suggest that Kendra's behaviour resembled a form of Munchausen syndrome by proxy, creating a reason for Lauryn to depend on her. 

However, the film's director Skye Borgman said: "To give it any sort of medical foundation is a little bit problematic…

"But I think that there are elements about Munchausen by proxy – about harming someone to keep them close – that definitely existed."

After the ordeal, Owen became wary of the Licari family. In the film he admits: "I was mad at Lauryn. I don't think I will talk to her in the future." 

Recently, Owen admitted he found the whole thing "super confusing", and has tried to move on with his life. 

He told The Cut he was still in the dark about the motivation behind Kendra's actions. "It's crazy how having a phone could become the worst thing that happened to me," Owen said. "Crazy that someone that close could do something like that." 

Although the texts targeted both teenagers, many fixated on Lauryn's relationship with Owen – even suggesting that Owen's attention was elsewhere. 

One message read: "It is obvious he wants me, his attention is constantly on me."

In the film, school officials and Owen's own mother, Jill, point out that even after the breakup, Kendra continued to attend Owen's sporting events and inquired about his love life in detail – suggesting signs that she has an unusual interest in him. 

The fixation carried on when Owen started dating someone new in another town, though Kendra never explained why she also targeted his new girlfriend. 

If she wanted Lauryn close, why would she keep an interest in Owen after they broke up? This is one particular question that remains unanswered – for now.

The documentary reveals Kendra's deception went beyond the messages. 

She misled her family about her employment, claiming she was still working at Ferris State University long after she had left. 

While there, Kendra had been placed on a performance review for spending "excessive time" on her phone. 

She eventually quit, but maintained the illusion of being employed.