Serial stalker Kobi Jane Langshaw, whose obsessive contact with two men had chilling similarities with the Netflix smash-hit Baby Reindeer, has been banned for life from ever contacting her latest victims again. This is the TRUE story of a case that has eerie similarities to the Netflix smash hit.

Like Martha, Kobi Jane Langshaw had a background in the law, presented as affable, intelligent, and professional. 

Also like Martha, her obsessions, compulsions and delusions ravaged lives – and led to a stalker being slowly but surely exposed. 

The trial played out in WA’s Court, with the Magistrate stating “She is a highly intelligent woman, and she is skilled at lying to take advantage of others.  It is clear that she uses charm to manipulate others for personal gain. She holds a sense of superiority, and is very opinionated. When challenged, she becomes hostile, but can instantly switch back to being sweet and unassuming.”

In this episode Tim is joined by clinical and psychologist Professor Troy McEwan, from Swinburne University of Technology to discuss what constitutes stalking.

With 400 000 registered cases of stalking in Australia in just one year, they examine who stalkers are, and why their victims often must leap through hurdles to be taken seriously.

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