TRUE crime fans are left shocked after watching Netflix's latest documentary The Puppet Master.

The three part docuseries spills the secrets behind Robert Freegard, an international con-artist who is reportedly living in the Royal county.

As well as detailing his past crimes, the series hones in on a family who fear for their mother's safety.

The Netflix documentary reveals that Robert-Hendy Freegard is in a relationship with a woman called Sandra Clifton, 49, whose family have not seen her since 2014.

Her two children Jake, 25, and Sophie, 28, feature in the docuseries where they believe Hendy-Freegard is coercively controlling their mother.

According to the Times, "he strongly denied allegations that he was controlling his new partner and said in a written statement that he had been “publicly castigated” for “such a long time” for his previous crimes."

Robert Hendy-Freegard was jailed in 2005 and labelled “the puppet master” for the control he exercised over victims.

Documentary The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman is about Robert Hendy-Freegard, a conman who "controlled, conned and fleeced at least seven women and one man, stealing close to a million pounds".

As well as detailing his past crimes, the docuseries hones in on a family who fear for their mother's safety.

READ MORE: Robert Hendy-Freegard, The Puppet Master, tracked down in Berkshire

Since the documentary was aired, The Times tracked down Henry-Freegard to a house in Berkshire.

The Times reported: "Last week we tracked him down to a house in Berkshire. Pictured for the first time in many years, Hendy-Freegard did not want to speak on the record at first. The house had rubbish all over the floor, and dogs were shut in a room upstairs."

The Puppet Master: Hunting the Ultimate Conman is available now on Netflix.