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There’s no argument that Netflix has kept folks entertained since its inception. As the streamer continues to grow, its roster of shows, films, and documentaries continues to span various genres ranging from dramas to thrillers.
As of late, the streamer has been delivering various projects in the drama thriller lane, including Triptych. The series tells the story of Becca, a forensic expert, who discovers a victim at a crime scene who happens to look just like her.
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Upon intense investigation and ripping apart family secrets, Becca learns that she not only has siblings, but she’s one of a set of triplets.
That said, Triptych’s storyline has left streamers wondering if the story has some real-life truth to it. After all, there are tons of stories about children being stolen right after birth and beyond.
So, is Triptych based on a true story? Here’s everything that we know.
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‘Triptych’ is a true story based on the lives of David Kellman, Eddy Galland, and Robert Shafran.
Welcome to another example of art imitating life. Per Aural Crave, Triptych tells the tale of three triplet brothers: David Kellman, Eddy Galland, and Robert Shafran.
The triplets’ story came to light in the ‘80s, when it was revealed that the brothers were adopted from the Louise Wise agency. Unfortunately, the agency decided to split the brothers up since it would be hard to find a family willing to adopt three children at one time.
From there, the brothers were later adopted separately and never saw each other again until their college years.
At the time, 19-year-old Robert attended a college in New York, in particular, Sullivan Community College, per TheCinemaholic.
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Interestingly, he was greeted by students that were confusing him with another student, Eddy. After the pair met, they soon discovered that they were twins.
Once the media got involved, the news spread like wildfire and got the attention of David who also shares an uncanny resemblance with the boys. From there, the reunited twins became a set of triplets.
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The brothers’ story was even brought to the small screen by director Tim Wardle with the documentary, Three Identical Strangers in 2018.
Per TheCinemaholic, the brothers learned that their mother was a teenage girl that got pregnant on her high school prom night.
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She decided to give the boys up for adoption. However, the outlet shares that the triplets later discovered that they were part of an experimental study that the adoption agency agreed to.
Unfortunately, the experiment has adverse effects on the triplets, with Eddy committing suicide in 1995 after dealing with mental issues. David and Robert had mental health struggles as well.
‘Triptych’ flips the script with a set of sisters.
Most producers and writers would agree that telling every aspect of a true story is paramount. For one, they would hope that the real-life subjects would be pleased with the project to avoid any backlash in the media.
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However, some shows are unable to get every last detail correct, while others may embellish some details for storyline purposes. And in the case of Triptych, writers decided to center the story around a set of triplet sisters instead of brothers.
There’s no telling why the decision was made, but that minor detail shouldn’t take away from the powerful story being told.
Triptych is available to stream on Netflix.
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