Katie was cyberstalked after accepting a Facebook friend request from a woman she had never met in person. Initially, their messages were amicable, but they soon dove into personal topics, including emotional and mental struggles. Tension escalated when Katie started receiving messages from the woman's boyfriend, expressing concerns about their relationship. When Katie advised him to leave if he felt it was toxic, she triggered the woman's retaliation. This included menacing social media posts, ...
Apr 02, 2024•36 min•Ep. 229
Sasha is being stalked by her child's father. After a life-altering accident altered his personality, Sasha severed ties with him. However, this decision only seemed to exacerbate is obsession with her. His stalking behavior escalate to the point where he brazenly trespassed onto her property, issuing threats directed not only at Sasha, but also at her new partner. Seeking legal protection, Sasha sought a restraining order, only to face a retaliatory move as her stalker filed one against her. In...
Mar 26, 2024•28 min•Ep. 202
Kaitlynn was stalked by her abusive ex boyfriend. What began as a college romance turned into a nightmare astheir relationship spiraled into toxicity. His possessiveness and controlling behavior was out of control, and he even moved into the apartment next door to maintain constant surveillance. The situation reached a terrifying climax when he physically assaulted Kaitlynn several months into their relationship. Despite her fear, she found the courage to leave him. However, her escape only fuel...
Mar 19, 2024•50 min•Ep. 191
Lady J was stalked by her ex-boyfriend. What started as a seemingly ordinary relationship turned toxic within six months; he was possessive, accused her of cheating, and was emotionally abusive. She attempted to break from the abusive cycle, but he resorted to manipulation tactics, including threats and even a suicide attempt, to coerce her into staying. Despite her efforts to seek help from the police, she found little assistance. When he escalated into stalking, she had no choice but to abando...
Mar 12, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 224
UPDATE EPISODE: Sarah became the obsession of a man who confessed that he lacked self-control. Sarah's stalker harassed her on Facebook, wrote her long delusional messages, and sent hand-drawn portraits of herself. When her stalker showed up at her job, Sarah was terrified. She told family and friends she feared he would hurt or kill her. She fought back and her stalker was sent to jail... but that was 4 years ago. Is Sarah still being stalked? Listen as Sarah updates us on her case. We'll play ...
Mar 08, 2024•57 min•Ep. 207
Libby found herself in a distressing situation when she joined a neighborhood Facebook group, and one of the members began stalking her. After meeting this woman one evening for drinks, Libby sensed warning signs and attempted to maintain an online-only relationship. However, as their friendship progressed, it became evident that toxicity had infiltrated even their virtual exchanges. Taking measures to protect herself, Libby chose to block the individual. But this triggered a series of troubling...
Mar 05, 2024•41 min•Ep. 208
Mimi's life took a significant turn in the 1970s when she crossed paths with the man who would become her stalker. Mimi met her ex husband while bartending at a club and they got married, but unfortunately, the relationship ended in divorce, unleashing a nightmare as her ex-husband struggled to accept the separation. What followed was a descent into darkness as he not only refused to acknowledge the divorce but also subjected Mimi to physical abuse and menacing threats. Even as she attempted to ...
Feb 27, 2024•49 min•Ep. 216
Gigi was stalked by a man she met on Tinder. Their relationship progressed, yet due to Gigi being transgender, he insisted on keeping it concealed. One fateful night, the situation turned violent, prompting Gigi to flee and end the relationship. He began a campaign of harassment, stalking her relentlessly, issuing threats, contacting her workplace, reaching out to her family, and resorting to blackmail by threatening to distribute intimate images. The intensity of the stalking escalated when he ...
Feb 20, 2024•44 min•Ep. 209
Charlotte is a single mom who was stalked by her child's father. Despite noticing warning signs in the relationship, the couple moved in together when she found out she was pregnant. The relationship was toxic and the abuse escalated to the point Charlotte knew the relationship was not salvageable. When she ended things, her ex started stalking her. He sent harassing messages to her friends and family and persistently followed her around town, all while she was still pregnant. Things became viol...
Feb 13, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 223
In 2020, Jaimie and I spoke with Dave Kroupa, who was stalked for over four years by a woman who was impersonating his ex, Cari Farver, to cover up her murder. In light of Dave's story featured in the new Netflix True Crime Documentary, "Lover, Stalker, Killer", we present an encore of Too Close To Home: Stalking Dave Kroupa. If there's a guest whose story we've featured in a past episode that you'd like us to revisit, email strictlystalkingpod@gmail.com or DM us on Instagram at strictlystalking...
Feb 09, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 229
Sam was stalked by her ex-boyfriend. Following high school, Sam started dating a soldier a few years older than her, but soon moved out of the area. Despite the geographical distance after her relocation, they maintained their relationship from afar. During their time together, he closely monitored her every move, demanded frequent video chats, incessantly texted her, and accused her of cheating. Eventually, he managed to infiltrate all her social media and bank accounts. Recognizing the toxicit...
Feb 06, 2024•58 min•Ep. 198
**The following episode of Strictly Stalking contains graphics depictions of domestic violence. Listener discretion is advised.** Natalie is a survivor of domestic violence, attempted murder, and stalking perpetrated by her ex, a former Navy Seal. She is a resilient, single mother who now faces the challenge of sharing custody of her three children with the very person who stalked and almost killed her. The challenges she faces as a survivor being mandated to co-parent with her stalker are immen...
Jan 30, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 211
Helena has become the target of a relentless stalker who obtained her social media handle. Upon connecting online, he inundated her with disturbing messages. She told him to never contact her again and blocked him. Despite her warnings, he created fake accounts, subjecting Helena to harassment, terrorizing her, and issuing threats of violence, including threats to kill her and set her house ablaze. Fearing for her safety, Helena reached out to the police, but the stalking persisted. Eventually, ...
Jan 23, 2024•42 min•Ep. 218
Cara was targeted and stalked by a man she had encountered on the internet, with their interactions being solely online and over the phone. After a few conversations, Cara told the man she was no longer interested and blocked him. Frustrated by his inability to reach Cara, the stalker impersonated law enforcement. Through this ruse, he obtained Cara's personal information from her wireless phone service provider. Armed with this data and her personal information, he continued to harass Cara, as ...
Jan 16, 2024•48 min•Ep. 220
Robert Bigaouette faced relentless stalking from his ex-girlfriend, prompting him to obtain multiple restraining orders against her. Following their breakup, Robert's former girlfriend escalated her behavior by stalking him and leaving menacing messages on his answering machine. Determined to put an end to the harassment, he sought help from the police and successfully filed two distinct orders of protection. Drawing inspiration from his own ordeal, Robert transformed his experiences into a fict...
Jan 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 197
Debbie Riddle is an Anti-Stalking Advocate whose sister Peggy Klinke was stalked and murdered by her ex-boyfriend. After Peggy's death, Debbie refused to remain silent about the extreme failures in our criminal justice system and set out on a mission to get the system fixed and began telling Peggy's story to anyone that would listen. She caught the attention of Tracy Bahm, the Director of the Stalking Resource Center and they took Peggy's story to Washington D.C. where they testified at a congre...
Jan 05, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 185
Julia Cowley is a seasoned retired FBI agent and profiler with an impressive 22-year career. During her tenure with the FBI, Julia specialized in investigating a wide range of cases, including violent crime, white-collar crime, public corruption, civil rights, and stalking. Her investigative work involved interviewing both victims and perpetrators, providing her with invaluable insights into criminal behavior. Now, Julia brings her wealth of experience to the forefront in her new podcast, "The C...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 213
Lana McAra faced persistent stalking from her former boyfriend following their breakup. In a series of unsettling incidents, he repeatedly slashed her tires, attempted to break into her residence, and confronted her in public. Despite her efforts to seek justice through the legal system, it proved elusive. To facilitate her healing process, Lana decided to relocate to another state. Eventually, she channeled her strength into writing a book titled "Shaken But Not Stirred," recounting her harrowi...
Dec 26, 2023•44 min•Ep. 228
Teresa L'Heureux, a dedicated powerlifter and bodybuilder, was stalked by her ex-partner. In a chilling incident, he followed her home one night, launching a violent attack and holding a knife to her throat when the police intervened to apprehend him. After breaking free from this traumatic relationship, Teresa channeled her strength into writing her book, "My Rock My Hard Place," narrating her survival through domestic violence. Driven by her own ordeal, Teresa went on to establish Survive Rise...
Dec 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 196
John-Michael Lander, a former Olympic contender, was stalked by a college classmate. During college, he was relentlessly followed around campus, receiving increasingly explicit notes from an obsessed stalker. One night, the situation escalated tragically as John-Michael was drugged, sexually assaulted, and left unconscious by his tormentor. In his compelling book, "An Athlete's Silence," John-Michael courageously shares the painful narrative of his experiences, detailing the trauma of sexual abu...
Dec 12, 2023•46 min•Ep. 194
Lili Greer believes a stalker murdered her missing mother. After leaving an abusive relationship, Lili's mother, Tina, moved them into a new house that was soon broken into and vandalized. They assumed it was Tina's ex watching them, frightening them, and making his presence known. Tina agreed to meet him and was never seen or heard from again. Lili was thirteen when her mother went missing, and since then, she has fought to prove that her mother was murdered by her stalker. Lili joins us today ...
Dec 08, 2023•57 min•Ep. 219
Shasta found herself entangled in a tumultuous web when two men, with whom she shared a polyamorous relationship, took their obsession to alarming heights. Shasta made the bold decision to leave her past behind and relocate to a new town. The two men she left behind spiraled into a dangerous cycle of stalking – not only fixating on Shasta but also turning their obsession towards each other. The situation reached dangerous heights when both men confronted Shasta, and one of them brought a gun. DO...
Dec 05, 2023•38 min•Ep. 184
Nicole was stalked by a man she briefly dated. When she unmasked a web of lies about his job, marriage, and true identity, she bravely ended it. He relentlessly inundates her with over 100 texts daily and even resorts to lurking outside her house. Nicole took matters into her own hands, and a comprehensive background check unveiled even more chilling revelations about her stalker. Nicole harnessed the power of TikTok to share her harrowing journey, and now she helps others see the true colors of...
Nov 28, 2023•43 min•Ep. 196
Jessica was stalked by a man she met in Alcoholics Anonymous. While attending AA, Jessica met a man who offered to be her sober companion, and soon they started dating. She realized the relationship was toxic and ended it, but the man stalked and harassed her. Jessica's here to tell her story of growth, staying sober, and surviving her stalker. GUEST LINKS: Facebook Group Link To Strongass Women https://www.facebook.com/groups/2064004917150605/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@jessicadsaw Link To ...
Nov 21, 2023•48 min•Ep. 196
Karter is being stalked by her daughter's father. When they separated, her ex became obsessed with her and the men she had in her life, even changing careers to match her new husband. Her ex broke into her house and stole her jewelry, harassed her at work, and sent her constant texts containing conspiracy theories, cryptic photos, and bizarre messages. Karter is afraid for her life because he continues to stalk her after he was released from a psychiatric hospital. DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO ...
Nov 14, 2023•48 min•Ep. 200
The Last Trip is a true crime & travel podcast exclusively investigating missing and murdered victims that were living their best lives… on vacation. Jaimie Beebe, co-host of the popular True Crime podcast "Strictly Stalking", brings together the two things she's most passionate about: True Crime & Travel. Through her own solo travels around the world she has a unique perspective on staying alive in paradise. Join Jaimie every Thursday, as she recreates someone's last days in paradise on...
Nov 13, 2023•4 min•Ep. 206
Kristen Pratt aka Kaypee was stalked by a deranged former high school classmate obsessed with proving his love for her. After sending Kaypee a series of bizarre and demented YouTube videos, her stalker shows up on her college campus and at her workplace to torment her.
Nov 10, 2023•46 min•Ep. 213
Harriett was stalked by a car salesman after purchasing a new car. When Harriett bought a new car, she gave her personal information to the car salesman, who used it to stalk her. He commented on her Instagram, texted and called her repeatedly, and even showed up at her house and events she attended. She complained to the dealership and went to the police, but now her stalker is on the run. DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? E-MAIL US strictlystalkingpod@gmail.com Instagram: @strictlystalkingp...
Nov 07, 2023•55 min•Ep. 199
In order to save her own life, Dasia shot the man who was stalking her. After two dates with a man, Dasia told him she didn't want to see him again. He called her repeatedly from blocked numbers, threatened her on social media, and sent people to her house to talk to her. Dasia moved several times and got a restraining order, but the stalker continued to escalate. When the stalker broke into her house, she fought back. GUEST LINKS: Dasia Washington Links: https://stan.store/Dasiadoesit IG: https...
Oct 31, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 198
Isla Traquair was stalked by her neighbor, who was so destructive to her life that she had to move out of her house and even left the country. Isla is also a TV Host and True Crime Investigator and has recently released a new true crime podcast series called "The Storyteller: Naked Villainy". Isla is here to share her story and describe the lengths she's had to go through to try to get justice. GUEST LINKS: Isla Traquair IG: https://instagram.com/islatraquair Podcast - "The Storyteller: Naked Vi...
Oct 24, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 197
