349. Control, Intimidation, and Stalking

What began as a relationship slowly turned into a nightmare of control, abuse, and fear. After a year and a half, Beth finally found the courage to walk away—but her nightmare was far from over. Today, Beth reveals the warning signs she missed, the terrifying escalation from abuse to stalking, and what happened when ending the relationship wasn't enough to escape her abuser. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Featured Podcast Not Just a Terrible Story In 2005, Stacie Love's life was turned upside down by a knock on the door. Twenty years later, she discovers the truth about her marriage to her former teacher and a culture of complicity that protected predators for decades. Not Just A Terrible Story is one woman's search for answers. Listen Here:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/not-just-a-terrible-story/id6808732343   Our Sponsors Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at www.buylarine.com/strictly  for up to 50% off. ARYA Get ARYA.COM/STRICTLYSTALKING for $10 off your first month. Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking. REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY\ Related Podcasts lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000

In 2002, thirteen-year-old Kacie Woody thought she was talking to a teenage boy online. But the person behind the screen wasn't who he claimed to be—and by the time the truth emerged, it was too late. More than twenty years later, Kacie's childhood friend Samantha Davis shares who Kacie was before the headlines, what happened when an online friendship turned terrifyingly real, and why her story feels even more frightening today. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Guest Links Kacie Woody Foundation https://www.facebook.com/kaciewoodyfoundation/ Our Sponsors Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout.  Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking.  REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Related Podcasts The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000

Fox Emerson's brief affair became the beginning of a two-year campaign of manipulation, coercive control, and stalking across multiple countries. What began with subtle warning signs escalated into hidden surveillance, impersonation, intimate images shared without his consent, theft, harassment, and allegations that ultimately led to his arrest in Milan. Today, Fox shares how the danger unfolded so gradually that he didn't recognize the pattern until it had already consumed his life - and what it took to finally understand who he was dealing with. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Guest Links: Fox Emerson https://foxemerson.com/goodluck/ Our Sponsors Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Related Podcasts The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000  

When Eric Carter-Landin was a child, his 9-month-old brother, Jacob, was murdered — and decades later, the case remains unsolved. But the tragedy didn't end with Jacob's death. Eric and his mother became targets of stalking, harassment, and intimidation that followed their family for years.  Eric shares his family's fight for answers, the fear they endured, and how his search for justice became a mission to support other victims and their families through Angels' Voices Silenced No More and now AdvocacyCon—a crime conference bringing together experts, nonprofits, families of the missing and murdered, and advocates for justice. Joining us from AdvocacyCon is co-founder Whitney St. Andre. **The following episode of Strictly Stalking contains graphic language and topics including child sexual abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence and homocide. Listener discretion is advised.** Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected]  Guest Links: Eric Carter-Landin https://www.instagram.com/eric_carter_landin/  AdvocacyCon https://www.advocacycon.com/ AdvocacyCon is a crime conference unlike any other. We bring together experts, non-profit organizations, families of the missing and murdered, and individuals passionate about advocating for justice. It aims to create a platform for education, connection, and collaboration in the fight for justice. A community where families find unwavering support and strength within a united and compassionate environment. Angels' Voices Silenced No More https://www.angelsvoicesnm.org/ At Angels' Voices Silenced No More, our mission is to empower families by providing them with the necessary resources and referrals to advocate for their missing or murdered loved ones. We believe in taking a comprehensive approach to support, encompassing a wide range of services including billboards, DNA testing, private investigations, funeral expenses, therapy, and much more. Our goal is to ensure that no family faces these challenges alone. Whitney St. Andre https://www.instagram.com/whitneystandre/ Our Sponsors Boll and Branch  Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout.  Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking.  REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY  Related Podcasts  lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000

For nearly a decade, Sandra endured a relentless cycle of abuse, control, and stalking. Every time she tried to leave, the behavior escalated—relentless calls and messages, unexpected appearances, online harassment, and the terrifying feeling that somehow, he always knew where she was and what she was doing. Even after she turned to police and the courts for protection, the stalking continued, leaving Sandra fighting to escape a cycle that seemed impossible to end. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Our Sponsors Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout.  Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking.  REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Related Podcasts lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000  

Tracey's life began unraveling when intimate photos appeared online, fake accounts surfaced in her name, and someone seemed to know things about her they shouldn't. As the stalking escalated, she leaned on the person closest to her for support. But nothing was quite what it seemed. Today, Tracey shares how a terrifying campaign of stalking and deception shattered her sense of trust—and ultimately forced her to flee across Australia with her daughter. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Our Sponsors Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Zenni Go to zenni.com/podcast15 and use code PODCAST15 for fifteen percent off your first order, plus free shipping on all US orders over sixty five dollars. Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout.  Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking.  REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Related Podcasts The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000  

We've recently shared the stories of Jennifer and Johanna, two nannies who described being stalked and harassed by the same woman after crossing paths with a nanny agency. They believed they were isolated cases, until they found each other. Today we're speaking with Jeny, another nanny who says she became a target of the same woman — except Jeny never worked with the agency or even met her stalker. She simply asked around about the agency, heard concerning information, and decided not to pursue it. But somehow, that was enough. What followed was the same disturbing pattern of relentless messages, accusations, intimidation, and attempts to damage her reputation. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Our Sponsors HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout.  Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking.  REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Related Podcasts lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000  

For over six years and 300 episodes, Strictly Stalking has been powered by brave voices, willing to speak the truth. If you have a story, we want to hear it. With over 25 million downloads and a global audience, our platform gives survivors a place to be heard often for the very first time. By sharing your experiences, we work to break the silence and support organizations fighting for real change, including Sparc, Standup Resources, Action Against Stalking, and Stop Stalking Us. Your story matters, and your voice could change everything. Sharing your experience can break the silence, expose the reality of stalking, and remind survivors they are not alone.  If you'd like to share your story and be a guest on Strictly Stalking, you can reach us [email protected] or on Instagram Strictly Stalking Thank you so much for listening and your support! SUPPORT  LINKS The Stalking Protection, Awareness, and Resource Center (SPARC) https://www.stalkingawareness.org/ Standup Resources https://www.anassetconsulting.com/ Action Against Stalking https://actionagainststalking.org/ Stop Stalking Us https://www.stopstalkingus.com/  

Rob says a relationship that began in the early days of the internet never truly ended. For nearly thirty years, he says his ex has continued finding new ways into his life—through phone numbers, email addresses, social media, and eventually, even his son. Today, Rob shares what it's like to be stalked for decades, why he believes the behavior is escalating, and how it's changed the lives of everyone around him. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Our Sponsors Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! Boll and Branch Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout.  Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking.  REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Related Podcasts The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000

On a recent episode of Strictly Stalking, we shared Jennifer's story—a nanny who became the target of stalking and harassment connected to a nanny agency. Since then, more women have come forward, describing eerily similar experiences involving the same person. Today, we're speaking with Johanna, another nanny who says she became caught in the same disturbing pattern of harassment and stalking. Share Your Story on the Show: [email protected] Our Sponsors HomeServe For 50% less your first year, go to www.homeServe.com/strictlystalking Shopify shopify.com/strictlystalking for a one-dollar-per-month trial period! Boll and Branch  Get twenty percent off your first order, plus free shipping during the Memorial Day sale at bollandbranch.com/strictly with code STRICTLY. Exclusions apply. Larineco Larineco is offering our listeners up to 50% off at WWW.BUYLARINE.COM/STRICTLY  for up to 50% off. Whatnot Download the Whatnot app today and get free shipping on your first order. Just search W-H-A-T-N-O-T— Whatnot — in the app store and start scoring amazing deals. Delete Me Today get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to JoinDeleteMe.com/STALKING and use promo code STALKING at checkout.  Quince Go to https://www.quince.com/strictly for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Solace You can start a free session in under a minute at solaceconcierge.ai/strictlystalking.  REMI shopremi.com/strictly to get 50% off your new night guard with code STRICTLY Progressive Insurance Press play on comparing auto rates. Get your auto quote at Progressive.com to join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Related Podcasts lovelustfear | with Jake Deptula Listen & Subscribe Here: lovelustfear The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe Here: The Last Trip Instagram @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000