After three decades, Marty broke free in 2010. In 2021, the New York Department of Health revoked Herschkopf's medical license for professional misconduct. 📺 Apple TV+ Miniseries
This guide explores the true story, podcast, and Apple TV+ series " The Shrink Next Door ," which chronicles the 30-year manipulation of Marty Markowitz by his psychiatrist, Dr. Isaac "Ike" Herschkopf. 🎙️ The Real Story & Podcast The Shrink Next Door
The saga began when journalist Joe Nocera noticed a bizarre dynamic at a neighbor's house in the Hamptons. He discovered that the man everyone thought was the owner was actually the psychiatrist of the real owner, Marty Markowitz. After three decades, Marty broke free in 2010
Dr. Isaac "Ike" Herschkopf, a psychiatrist who gradually took over Marty's finances, home, and family life. Isaac "Ike" Herschkopf
Marty Markowitz, a wealthy but vulnerable fabric business owner.
Ike isolated Marty from his sister, Phyllis, and convinced him to name Ike as the sole heir to his estate.
Released in 2021, the adaptation stars and Paul Rudd in a rare dark-comedy-drama collaboration.
