a soft-spoken, childlike woman, a member of the cree nation, 33-year-old shelly chartier. ctant to talk with us, then shows us the home she shares with five family members. >> this is my mom. >> hi, i am debra roberts. >> reporter: shelly's life revolves around caring for her invalid and bedridden mother, delia. >> she cooks for me. she is all i got. >> reporter: she tells us she was bullied at school and dropped out at age 12. for so many kids that age, that's what life is about, school. so, what did you do with yourself? >> i got online. i went through a period where i didn't leave my house for 11 years. >> reporter: 11 years? >> mm-hmm. >> reporter: isolated, with little contact with the outside world, shelly's reality is a far cry from paris dunn's glittering california existence and the glam life of nba star chris andersen. the elusive woman earning the nickname, "the ghost of easterville." >> shelly is the perfect example of what happens when you mix isolation, boredom, obsession, insecurity and you create a catfish who has the potential to destroy people's lives. >>