Lauren thought she'd found a connection during lockdown. Instead, she met a predator. What began as an online romance through Facebook Messenger quickly turned into a stalking nightmare. After assaulting another woman, he manipulated his way into Lauren's life—then the threats began. He stalked her relentlessly: leaving items on her car, sending photos of her home, and accusing her of cheating. Even from behind bars, he continued to terrorize her through cyberstalking and threats. After a third,...
Apr 15, 2025•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 330
Crime House True Crime Stories is the ultimate destination for true crime fans. Every episode features two notorious cases from that week in crime history, tied by a common theme like infamous serial killers, mysterious disappearances, tragic murders, and more. Every Monday, uncover the full stories behind the headlines as host Vanessa Richardson takes you through high-profile investigations like the murder of Gabby Petito, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the mass suicide of the Heaven's ...
Apr 10, 2025•16 min
Ava's life turned into a nightmare when a friendly classmate became a relentless stalker. After she cut ties, he memorized her license plate, flooded her with messages, and showed up at her job. He twisted the truth to play the victim, spreading lies about her to others. As his obsession grew, so did her fear—cryptic messages, constant surveillance, and nowhere to feel safe. Despite changing her routine and taking precautions, Ava was trapped in a terrifying cycle she couldn't escape. HAVE YOU E...
Apr 08, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 328
Robyn, an attorney, was harassed, blackmailed, and stalked by a senior partner at her law firm. For three years, he manipulated her into a relationship, threatening to ruin her career and reputation if she refused. When she finally broke free, he escalated—stalking her, threatening her loved ones, and attempting to distribute intimate photos he had secretly taken. Robyn later discovered she wasn't his only victim. He had targeted other female attorneys, while the firm looked the other way. Now...
Apr 01, 2025•57 min•Ep. 327
In the midst of addiction and heartbreak, Claire turned to therapy for support. But when her therapist crossed the line, she ended the sessions—only to find that was just the beginning. What started as professional boundaries being blurred quickly spiraled into obsessive behavior, leading to disciplinary action by the state board. Now, Claire is speaking out to prove that stalking isn't always about romance. Sometimes, it's about power, control, and the ultimate betrayal by someone you're suppos...
Mar 25, 2025•39 min•Ep. 271
Lauren thought she had found freedom after escaping a toxic living situation—until her new neighbor became her worst nightmare. At first, he watched from a distance. Then, he followed her. When she confronted him, his behavior turned violent, his threats undeniable. Even with a protection order in place, the police refused to take action. He vanished, escaping justice without consequence. But now, years later, the past is catching up with him—and Lauren may finally get the justice she's been wai...
Mar 18, 2025•51 min•Ep. 270
For the past eight years, Lasonta has been relentlessly stalked by three different men—each more persistent than the last. One bombarded her with apologies, another launched a vicious online smear campaign, and one even showed up outside her home after she rejected him. Despite blocking, ignoring, and pleading for help, the harassment hasn't stopped. With little support from law enforcement and limited legal options, Lasonta refused to stay silent. Instead, she took matters into her own hands—cr...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 324
Daphne endured relentless stalking and terror at the hands of her own mother for over 35 years—even surviving an attempt on her life through poisoning meant to silence her. But Daphne refused to be a victim. She reclaimed her life, fought back, and now uses her story to teach others about resilience, self-protection, and the transformative power of setting unshakable boundaries. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW: strictlystalkingpod@gmail.com PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS! Progressive Insur...
Mar 04, 2025•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 323
Dr. Kathi N. Miner endured stalking, adultery, and emotional abuse in her marriage, ultimately leading to her hospitalization in a psychiatric facility. As a former Professor of Psychology and Women's and Gender Studies at Texas A&M University, she was a dedicated feminist and expert in gender issues—yet found herself trapped in an abusive relationship. Throughout her journey to recovery, she documented her experiences in her memoir, The Committed Professor: My Fall from the Lectern to the P...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 326
Teresa became the target of a relentless stalker—one of the very men featured in her documentary. After the release of Breaking the Fourth Wall, he grew angry over his portrayal in the film. Despite Teresa's efforts to address his concerns, he lashed out, spreading rumors and showing up uninvited to her comedy gigs. She blocked him online and kept her distance, but the situation took a terrifying turn when he confronted her at a show and physically attacked her. Though there were witnesses, he h...
Feb 18, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 325
Stephanie has been stalked her neighbor for over two and a half years. It all started when he began making unsettling comments about things she was doing around her house. Then, his behavior escalated: he started throwing rocks at her property and even falsely called the police, claiming Stephanie was in distress. Despite filing multiple police reports, the nightmare continues, and Stephanie still faces his troubling actions to this day. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW: strictlystalki...
Feb 11, 2025•43 min•Ep. 215
For over two years, Aaron was stalked, unaware of the true identity behind it. What began as a seemingly harmless encounter spiraled into a web of manipulation and control, affecting every aspect of his life. Believing he was helping a friend escape a dangerous predator under FBI investigation, Aaron found himself entangled in deception. His relationships were sabotaged, his trust was exploited, and he was lured by the false promise of a Hollywood movie deal that never existed. After enduring ye...
Feb 04, 2025•55 min•Ep. 225
Jules was harassed by a former classmate who became obsessed after they reconnected and began dating. Their relationship lasted just two months before she ended it due to his controlling and jealous behavior. Despite telling him not to contact her again, he bombarded her with hundreds of emails and voicemails, impersonated her and her partner online, and issued numerous threats. Even after his arrest and a restraining order, the harassment persisted for years. Finally, Jules enlisted the help of...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 220
Justine was stalked by her ex-husband. During their marriage, his behavior grew increasingly controlling—he monitored her finances, scrutinized her social media, and frequently invaded her privacy by checking her phone. After she left him, his actions escalated. He began following her, bombarding her with calls, texts, and emails, and appearing uninvited wherever she went. In an effort to protect herself, Justine changed her email and phone number, blocked him on social media, moved to a new loc...
Jan 21, 2025•53 min•Ep. 208
Haley was stalked by her ex-boyfriend. After the breakup, she began noticing unsettling signs, such as feathers and blood left on her car. The situation worsened when her home was broken into while she was away, though nothing was taken. Even after contacting the police, the harassment persisted, culminating in a horrifying encounter when her ex-boyfriend targeted her while she was at home. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW: strictlystalkingpod@gmail.com GUEST LINK — HALEY GRAY www.Hale...
Jan 14, 2025•48 min•Ep. 212
Elizabeth's first apartment as a new single mom started out as a fresh chapter. She quickly befriended the elderly couple next door, enjoying their company and support. However, everything changed when the couple's adult son, who had recently moved in, began acting strangely after his parents left for the summer. What started as friendly behavior shifted into something more menacing. When Elizabeth confronted him, he became aggressive, and the situation spiraled into three years of relentless st...
Jan 07, 2025•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 231
Fred's experience with his dog walker took a disturbing turn. Like many busy professionals, Fred had hired a dog walker to care for his pet during long work hours. However, when the arrangement didn't work out, Fred decided to let him go. Instead of moving on, the man began stalking Fred in person and plastered harassing flyers around the neighborhood. The situation escalated to the point where Fred felt compelled to move in order to escape the relentless harassment. Eventually, the former dog w...
Dec 31, 2024•54 min•Ep. 195
Amy's experience with a man she met on the Plenty of Fish dating app quickly turned into a nightmare. At first, he seemed like the perfect match, earning her trust and gaining access to her personal information and explicit photos. But once he had what he wanted, his behavior took a sinister turn. He began stalking Amy, targeting not just her but also her family, friends, and colleagues. His harassment escalated to leaving disturbing emails, impersonating her online, and using her private inform...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 226
Essie has been relentlessly stalked for over seven years by a woman who briefly dated her child's father. After learning about Essie and the child, the woman immediately reached out to Essie, hurling insults and behaving aggressively. When Essie informed her ex about the incident, he ended the relationship with the woman. However, this only escalated the harassment. Since then, the stalker has continued to target Essie, forcing her to block dozens of social media accounts and phone numbers. The ...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 210
Cristina is being stalked by her landlord's son, who has been relentlessly targeting her with disturbing and malicious behavior. He fabricated bizarre accusations, claiming Cristina runs a criminal empire, hires hitmen, and abuses his family. Over time, he has filed more than 150 false police reports against her and her husband, attempted to evict her, threatened to involve child protective services, and persistently harassed anyone connected to her. This stalker is the same individual from last...
Dec 10, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 211
Emily was stalked by a man after going on just one date. During the date, she became alarmed for her safety and that of another woman he seemed fixated on. Fearing the worst, Emily discreetly recorded him as he talked about harming the woman and her family. Following the date, the man began stalking both Emily and her family. Deeply concerned about what he might do, Emily decided to contact the other woman and shared the recording she had made. Now, the two women are joining forces to stand up a...
Dec 03, 2024•52 min•Ep. 189
Laura has been stalked by her ex-boyfriend for more than a decade. Initially, she believed he had accepted their breakup, but it soon became clear otherwise. He began stalking her, frequently threatening her by claiming he knew her whereabouts and was planning to confront her. Over the years, Laura repeatedly asked him to stop contacting her and blocked his emails, only for him to create new accounts to continue reaching out. Despite reporting his behavior to the police in both the UK and the US...
Nov 26, 2024•48 min•Ep. 186
After Daphne ended a high school relationship, her ex-boyfriend began stalking her both in person and online. He even followed her to college, leaving notes on her car and tracking her movements. The harassment continued for nearly a decade, with him defaming her online and using mutual friends to find ways to contact her. When Daphne sought help from friends and family, many downplayed his behavior as a "heartbroken guy" acting out, which left her feeling isolated and unsupported. HAVE YOU EXPE...
Nov 19, 2024•58 min•Ep. 204
Lexi survived a brutal attack as a teenager at the hands of people she once trusted. She later bravely shared her story on TikTok, becoming an advocate for victims of violence. However, her journey took a disturbing turn when a stalker forced their way into her life. This person persistently harassed Lexi, her family, and friends—monitoring their social media, creating fake profiles, impersonating people close to Lexi, and even reaching out to her attackers, interfering with her ongoing legal ca...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 221
After ending her six-year relationship with an abusive ex-boyfriend, Amber was stalked by him. He initially appearing charming, but gradually revealed a darker side marked by gaslighting, physical abuse, and emotional manipulation. Once she decided to leave, his behavior intensified; he began stalking her, making threats, and damaging her property. Despite her efforts to seek legal protection, the police response was limited, allowing him to continue violating protective orders. In the end, Ambe...
Nov 05, 2024•46 min•Ep. 223
Alyssa was stalked by her ex-boyfriend, facing a terrifying campaign of harassment after their breakup. Following the end of their relationship, she was overwhelmed with a barrage of chaotic messages, calls, voicemails, videos, and emails, often from fake accounts used to threaten and intimidate her. Her stalker even resorted to impersonating police officers, a cyber investigative agency, and the FBI in his obsessive efforts to reach out to her. Even after his arrest, the harassment continued. F...
Oct 29, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 222
Kourtney never expected to become the target of a stalker—especially not by someone so unexpected. It all started with what seemed like innocent wrong-number calls, but soon escalated when the caller began revealing unsettling knowledge about her life, including intimate details about her friends, sorority, and daily routine. Desperate for a reprieve, Kourtney transferred to a new school, hoping to leave the harassment behind. But when the calls continued, she turned to the police, only to uncov...
Oct 22, 2024•43 min•Ep. 200
Amelia was being harassed by a stranger online. She asked him to stop and blocked him, hoping that would be the end of it. But as soon as she thought he was gone, he returned, this time targeting her followers and boyfriend with his harassment. Determined to put a stop to it, Amelia took matters into her own hands. With just one photo of him she found online, she managed to uncover his identity and turn the tables on her stalker. After exposing him to his employer, the harassment continued, esca...
Oct 15, 2024•46 min•Ep. 214
Leya has been the victim of relentless and damaging cyberbullying from her ex-partner and his new girlfriend. For nearly four years, she has been subjected to stalking, defamation, and smear campaigns, taking a toll on her mental and emotional health. Now, she's ready to share her story and raise awareness about her ordeal. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW: strictlystalkingpod@gmail.com PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS! QUINCE Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your or...
Oct 08, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 225
Channelle endured years of harassment from her ex-boyfriend after their breakup 13 years ago. He impersonated her, spread false rumors, hacked her online accounts, and even broke into her home. Due to his drug addiction and erratic behavior, the state of New York eventually issued an extreme risk protection order against him. Despite this legal action, the harassment has persisted, and today, Channelle bravely shares her story. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW: strictlystalkingpod@gmai...
Oct 01, 2024•41 min•Ep. 187