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Merritt Wever on Netflix's 'Unbelievable' and Not Torturing Herself

Two-time Emmy award-winning actress Merritt Wever, who plays Detective Karen Duvall in Netflix's 'Unbelievable' says her "blood started boiling" when she first read about the true story behind the show.
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"When I got the first round of materials, I remember my blood started boiling, my adrenaline was pumping, my cheeks started flushing and my chest got really red."

Marie Adler's true story of being charged with lying about being raped had a visceral effect, now streaming on Netflix.

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