316. My Boss Assaulted and Stalked Me
Strictly Stalking
Zade thought she was walking into a job interview. Instead, she walked into a trap.She took a position at a beauty supply store owned by a man who quickly began blurring the line between employer and predator—overpaying her, buying her a new phone, tracking her movements under the guise of “looking out for her.” When she tried to leave one night after refusing his invitation to dinner, he locked the store, shut off the lights, and tried to assault her. Zade fought him off and got away. She went straight to the police. But the nightmare didn’t end there. The very next day, she spotted...
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Sins & Survivors & Stalking: The Case of Rebecca Wolfson
Strictly Stalking
Shaun and John from Sins & Survivors join us to unpack a chilling stalking case out of Las Vegas—one that collides with law enforcement, personal violation, and the limits of the justice system. The victim was Rebecca Wolfson, daughter of Clark County District Attorney Steve Wolfson. Rebecca was a city attorney, a judicial candidate in 2023, and engaged to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer. After the engagement ended, the behavior escalated. According to police documents, Rebecca reported feeling terrorized and in fear for her safety as he drove by her home, tracked her movements,...
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315. My Friend Became My Stalker
Strictly Stalking
Jennifer was stalked by someone she once trusted. She met her stalker at a self-defense gym, where the two became friends. But when Jennifer began noticing red flags and tried to create distance, the behavior didn’t stop — it escalated. After Jennifer blocked her completely, the stalking spread. Her social media accounts were hacked. Emails and phone calls were sent to her friends, family, coworkers, even members of her church — all about her. She began seeing her stalker driving past her home. Dead birds appeared on her porch. Inside her house, objects were moved, seemingly on their...
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314. His Ex Is Stalking Me
Strictly Stalking
Sierra never imagined that someone else’s obsession would become her nightmare. She had just started dating a man when a stranger reached out—claiming he was her boyfriend of three years. Confused and alarmed, Sierra confronted him. What he showed her was proof: the relationship had ended long before. But the fixation hadn’t. The woman who once stalked him quickly shifted her focus to Sierra. What began as online harassment spiraled into something far more dangerous—real-world intimidation, constant fear, and eventually, violence. Slashed tires made it clear this wasn’t just digital...
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313. My Stalker Wore A Badge
Strictly Stalking
Bex joined the police force to protect others. Instead, she became the one who needed protecting—from the people wearing the same badge. It began with patrol cars idling in her rearview mirror, officers waiting for her to drive through town so they could pull her over and accuse her of being drunk. Then came the summons to the lieutenant’s office on her nights off. Questions about harmless dinners with friends. Warnings based on nothing more than a cup that might have held alcohol. She wasn’t drinking. She wasn’t breaking any rules. But the harassment only escalated—especially as she...
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312. My Pastor Stalked Me: Chapter 2
Strictly Stalking
The night Marie discovered her pastor inside her home shattered any doubt she had left. What once felt like unease became undeniable proof—and the beginning of a long fight for justice. In part two, Marie walks us through the investigation that followed, the arrest that confirmed her worst fears, and the courtroom battle that forced her to relive years of manipulation and stalking. As the legal system weighs in, Marie reflects on the devastating cost of spiritual betrayal, the strength it took to survive, and how she’s rebuilding safety for herself and her children. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED...
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Understanding Stalking and Violence: From Obsession to Protection
Strictly Stalking
Jane Anderson has spent her entire career staring directly into the patterns of control, obsession, and escalation that define stalking and intimate partner violence. She began as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade’s Domestic Violence Unit, where she saw—again and again—how stalking isn’t just a red flag, but a warning for violence to come. From there, she built the nation’s Human Trafficking Unit from the ground up, prosecuting cases driven by surveillance, coercion, and fear. Over the years, Jane has trained law enforcement, strengthened survivor networks, and led...
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311. My Pastor Stalked Me: Chapter 1
Strictly Stalking
Marie went to church looking for peace. She found a pastor she trusted… and a predator she never saw coming. For years, he followed her—appearing where he shouldn’t, watching when she didn’t know. But nothing prepared her for the night her home security cameras revealed the unthinkable: he had crossed her threshold. In this episode, Marie exposes the spiritual betrayal, psychological manipulation, and terrifying stalking she endured at the hands of the man who was supposed to protect her. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW: GUEST RECOMMENDATIONS The Gift of Fear...
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310. He Knew Me Before I Knew Him: Stalking Heather
Strictly Stalking
Heather thought she’d met a friendly stranger on a bus—until he revealed he already knew details she’d never shared. Soon he was showing up everywhere she went, inserting himself into her relationships, and eventually following her across state lines. His obsession escalated from surprise encounters to love poems, rambling manifestos, and even a bizarre marriage proposal delivered with a jar of honey. Today, Heather shares how she realized this wasn’t coincidence but stalking—and how she fought back to take her life back from his fantasy. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US...
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309. Coles Whalen v. The Stalker: Supreme Court Stalking Case
Strictly Stalking
Singer-songwriter Coles Whalen never met her stalker — but for more than six years, he was everywhere. Hiding behind anonymous accounts, a man sent thousands of messages, fixating on Coles’s music, her personal life, and eventually her family. What began online escalated into a pattern of harassment that reshaped her daily life — forcing her to change routines, cancel shows, and live under constant fear. Coles eventually found herself at the center of a landmark legal battle — one that would challenge how the justice system defines stalking in the digital age. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED...
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Episode Description:
Crazy In Love: Erotomania
Dr. Scott & Dr. Shiloh get into the subcategory of Delusional Disorder, Erotomania; to have the delusional or false belief of a secret or known admirer. This disorder is often the trigger for obsessive celebrity stalkers and has been the cause for numerous violent acts. The docs explore the origin, criteria, and research of this rare phenomenon and cover the cases of John Hinkley Jr., Margaret Mary Ray, and the shooter who killed rising star Christina Grimmie.
Related episode: Stalking: The Crime of the 90's
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