Strictly Stalking

Megan Mitchell is an attorney who specializes in Title IX cases on college campuses, including stalking. While many people think of Title IX as addressing sexual misconduct, it also covers stalking—often in ways that are uniquely complicated. On close-knit campuses, shared classes, dorms, and social circles can make it nearly impossible for victims to avoid someone who refuses to respect boundaries. Today, Megan helps us understand how stalking shows up in the Title IX system—and why these cases can be especially challenging for students trying to feel safe at school.

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Jordan thought her divorce would bring freedom — but instead, the abuse followed her online.

What began as a whirlwind romance turned into control and fear. After leaving the marriage, she was met with texts, emails, fake accounts, and disturbing messages from her ex — who even impersonated others to reach her and sent wedding photos years later. For over a decade, he resurfaced at her most vulnerable moments, blurring the line between digital harassment and real-world danger — until she finally took legal action to stop him.

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More than 45 years ago, Terri was stalked for nearly five years by a man who followed and watched her relentlessly. Decades later, while watching a documentary about the unsolved murder of Dorothy Jane Scott, she realized the stalking behavior and timeline were chillingly similar to what she experienced.

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Kelly was stalked by the man she escaped.

She thought leaving would end the violence. Instead, it escalated. The relationship was over—but the monitoring, intimidation, and constant fear of being watched had only just begun. As she navigated restraining orders and safety plans, Kelly was forced to rebuild her life in a world that no longer felt safe. Years later, she would finally speak publicly about what happened—and turn that trauma into something powerful: training personal protection dogs for survivors still living in fear.

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Victoria was just 13 when a boy from her church became her stalker. It started with him showing up at her house. Then he was watching her sleep. Soon came the carved name in his skin, the bloody razor blades in the mail, and the promises to kill her — and anyone she loved. She went to police. But in her small town, his family was the police. More than twenty years later, he still comes back looking for her.

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Lori Morrison is a retired private investigator, former host of The Unlovely Truth, and founder of She Shepherds, where she works to expose physical, emotional, and spiritual safety failures within churches.

She's also the author of multiple books on personal and institutional safety and is preparing to launch a new podcast, Shielded, through the National Police Network.

Today, Lori joins us to unpack the unique and often hidden dangers of stalking by a religious authority — the added layer of coercive control, the importance of trusting your instincts even when the person targeting you holds spiritual po...

Josie was stalked by a man who first showed up in her life as a regular customer.

After he found her personal email and began sending explicit photos, Josie set a firm boundary — and the harassment began. He used his wealth and resources to terrorize her by car, online, and through the mail, sending disturbing cut-out images of Josie and her friends. 

He created fake accounts, even using a photo of her father's home — where he had died in a fire. Then it escalated to the sky. He flew over her house, circling it repeatedly and e...

Pam was stalked by a fellow stand-up comedian who wouldn't accept rejection. What started as persistent, unwanted romantic attention escalated the moment Pam drew a clear line. She blocked him. She left shows early. She involved her husband. She asked venues to intervene. But none of it stopped the contact. Instead, it evolved. The harassment seeped into group chats, traveled through mutual friends, and spread in quiet conversations behind her back. Rumors replaced reality. Lies became louder than the truth. And slowly, Pam didn't just lose gigs — she lost friendships, opportunities, and eventually her place within the comedy community sh...

Michelle was sixteen when she started dating the man who would later become her stalker. At that age, she didn't yet recognize the warning signs—his criminal record, his extreme beliefs, the way control already threaded through their relationship. After one argument, he told Michelle he was going back to jail "because of her." That same night, he violently carjacked a man. He was arrested and sentenced to eight years in prison. It should have ended there. Instead, it became a countdown. From behind bars, he wrote her letters, promising he would find her when he got out. For ye...

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 en...

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, and allegedly misused police databases to...

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 own. It w...

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 anymore. Sierra and her partner did everything they...

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...

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.

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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 teams tackling domestic violence, stalking, and major felonies. She's also b...

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.

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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.

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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.

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Rhonda met a patron at a local tavern. She never dated him, never gave him her number, never had any kind of relationship with him. But none of that mattered to him. He decided she was his, and he's been hunting her ever since. For more than thirty years, Rhonda has endured letters, threats, and sudden, terrifying appearances. And every time she went to the police for help, she heard the same response: "No—he hasn't hurt you." That was true until the day she finally fought back. But instead of arresting him, the police arrested her. What followed fe...

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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...

Claire had barely settled into her new life across the country when the stalking began—launched by a woman she had never even met. A single DM spiraled into relentless messages, emails, and voicemails, each one proving her every online move was being monitored in real time. The harassment soon reached her workplace, and the interstate, fully virtual nature of the stalking made getting help feel impossible. Everything changed when a dispatcher finally recognized the severity of the evidence she'd been documenting, leading to an arrest warrant, an out-of-state arrest, and extradition. Now, Claire has ended the relationship, gone no...

When it comes to stalking, obsession, and criminal psychology, few understand both sides like Dr. Shiloh. She's a California-licensed psychologist working with Los Angeles law enforcement on clinical support, crisis negotiation, and the psychological toll of the job. Before that, she was Officer Shiloh — a patrol cop, background investigator, and terrorism liaison. Now a forensic psychologist, she specializes in high-risk offenders and the minds behind violent crime, with over a decade studying why people cross the line and how victims can protect themselves. Today, she's here to break down how stalkers think — and what survivors need to know to stay...

When Timothy divorced his ex-husband, he thought the nightmare was finally over. But it was only the beginning. The messages started first — threats that crept into every corner of his life. Then came the hacking, the impersonation, the total loss of privacy. And his stalker didn't stop with him. He went after Timothy's family, his friends… even tampered with his mother's medical care — determined to destroy everything that mattered. Now, Timothy is speaking out. He's sharing how his ex turned technology into a weapon — and how he's fighting to take his life back.

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For years, Bailee has been hunted by a man who refuses to let her go. He's torn apart her home, attacked her friends, and forced her child to grow up in constant fear. No matter how far she ran, he always found her. But Bailee refused to break. Now a wife and mother, she's still standing — proof that survival is stronger than obsession. Bailee is speaking out to set the record straight: stalking isn't about love, or persistence. It's about power, control… and the fight to stay alive.

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When the messages started, Kate felt a chill she couldn't explain. Anonymous threats. Cryptic notes. Someone out there was watching her — or so she thought. Each message pulled her deeper into fear and confusion. Her friends were being dragged into it, her life unraveling one text at a time. But the truth was far darker than she imagined. The person tormenting her wasn't a stranger hiding in the shadows…it was someone much closer. Now, Kate's telling her story — how she uncovered the horrifying secret that her stalker was the man she thought she loved.

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When Joseph became the target of a cunning stalker, he had no idea who was behind it. The stalker was a master manipulator — framing others, spinning lies, and weaving himself deeper and deeper into Joseph's life, all while remaining unseen. By the time the truth came to light, the reveal shocked everyone. The stalker was finally arrested — but freedom only fueled his obsession. That's when a stranger named Matt entered the picture. At first, their lives had nothing to do with each other… until Matt uncovered something chilling: the stalker's own confession. What happened next would unravel the web of dec...

Jennifer Gentile Long is the CEO and co-founder of AEquitas, a nonprofit transforming how sexual violence, trafficking, intimate partner violence, and stalking are prosecuted. She began her career as a Philadelphia Assistant District Attorney, fighting for victims of abuse and demanding justice in the courtroom. Over time, her mission grew beyond one city—leading national efforts to change how prosecutors handle these crimes. Today, through AEquitas, Jennifer works with prosecutors and policymakers around the world, bringing innovation, accountability, and compassion to the pursuit of justice. She's here to share how she and her team are changing systems, empowering survivors, an...

Tori is a hairstylist, a single mom, and a survivor. For two long years, her world was consumed by stalking, harassment, and terrifying violence—ending in a brutal fight for her life that she barely escaped. Her abusive ex, the father of her child, was finally arrested and locked away. But even with felony stalking charges, he's serving just two years. And Tori knows—that's nowhere near enough. Today, she's breaking her silence. Urged by her best friend—who was also one of his victims—Tori is sharing her story to protect other women and expose the darkness he left beh...

Ro is a mother, educator, and survivor whose world was shattered by not one, but two terrifying stalking ordeals. First, a stranger from her son's football club began sending threats — and eventually tried to run her child down with a car. Then came a neighbor, leaving sinister notes, watching her daughters, and trespassing onto her property. When the system failed to protect her, Ro was left to do it herself — fighting to keep her family safe and pushing for real change in Australia's stalking laws.

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Molly is a licensed clinical social worker whose job turned into a nightmare when a client began stalking and terrorizing her. Despite early warning signs and escalating aggression, her pleas for help were dismissed by supervisors and law enforcement. The stalking intensified, leading to a violent workplace attack and a court-issued protection order. Years later, just as she thought it was behind her, Molly's stalker resurfaced - sending a threatening letter from Japan and triggering an FBI investigation. Forced out of the career she loved, Molly has rebuilt her life with heightened security and a new mission: to raise...

Anne is a survivor of relentless stalking and harassment at the hands of her ex-partner. She reached out for help—police, social services, even family court—but every system meant to protect her failed. Dismissed as "not high-risk enough," Anne was left in limbo, while the threats and control continued, even after she left the relationship. Now, she is speaking out—to warn others, to reveal how quickly abuse can escalate to femicide, and to demand urgent change for survivors and their children.

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Rebecca endured 33 terrifying weeks of stalking at the hands of a fellow student in her college acting class. Red flags were everywhere, threats escalated—but instead of protection, she was silenced. Title IX officials dismissed her, and her search for justice left her isolated, bullied, and retraumatized. Even after the stalking ended, the trauma lingered. Living with PTSD, Rebecca was repeatedly denied support simply because her stalker wasn't a former partner. Only through Cognitive Processing Therapy did she begin to reclaim her life. Today, Rebecca is using her voice to raise awareness, demand change, and fight so that no ot...

Ted thought he had built a peaceful life in Oklahoma. A Navy veteran, father, and small business owner, he had spent decades serving others with integrity. But in 2025, everything changed. A local family targeted him with stalking, racial abuse, and intimidation. False accusations spread. Threats followed him in broad daylight. And the police—tied personally to his tormentors—looked the other way. This is the story of how one man's quiet life became a fight for survival.

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For six years, Ally was hunted by a faceless predator—someone who stole her photos, her identity, even images of her friends and family, to lure victims into a web of deceit. No matter how hard she fought, the lies only spread deeper. But when Ally finally dared to send a single message, it set off a chilling exchange that exposed the stalker's true identity—and revealed just how far the obsession had gone.

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Bryan thought he was starting fresh when he moved to Hawaii during the pandemic and met someone on a dating app. Instead, his brief romance spiraled into a years-long nightmare. Her soon-to-be ex-husband wasn't just lurking in the background—he was stalking them, bugging her phone, planting hidden cameras, and, according to the FBI, plotting to frame Bryan himself. As a cybersecurity expert, Bryan was ironically the one law enforcement suspected first. But after a federal investigation, the truth came out—the real stalker was exposed and sentenced to nearly eight years in prison. Now, Bryan reveals how he surv...

Madison was just 23 when she moved across the country, chasing a fresh start in Florida. She thought a new job at a grocery store would be the beginning of something good. Instead, it became the start of a nightmare. A co-worker's flirtation turned into obsession—hundreds of calls in a single night, constant stalking, and finally, a violent break-in where he claimed she belonged to him. When Madison went to the police for help, her pleas were dismissed. Years later, she's still haunted by anonymous messages… and the fear that it's not over.

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Tabetha Harrison is one of the nation's foremost experts on stalking—and she's changing the way we understand it. A former law enforcement officer and investigator, Tabetha has dedicated her career to proving that stalking isn't just a nuisance crime. It's a dangerous form of coercive control—and one of the clearest warning signs before domestic violence turns deadly. Her work helped shape Texas Senate Bill 1717, reforming the state's stalking laws to put survivors first. Today, she trains agencies on stalking lethality, risk assessment, and coordinated community response. With unmatched expertise and a clear, urgent message, Tabetha is sounding the...

Hyde's childhood was torn apart when her mother became involved with a violent neighbor.  What followed was years of terror—stalking, threats, and even an attempted abduction from school.  Eventually, a vicious assault led to his arrest and a 12-year prison sentence. But the nightmare didn't end there.  Even from behind bars, he found ways to torment them with threats—and chilling confessions that he was a serial killer. The weight of that trauma pushed Hyde into isolation as a teenager. But in time, she transformed her pain into purpose.  Today, after more than two decades working in shelters and yout...