More widely recognised and legislated today in the UK is the horror that is the crime of stalking. But it hasn't always been like this - in fact, the legislation that surrounds it today had its genesis as a result of a case in the 1990's of a truly disturbing, twisted individual.

The tale of which features this week on The True Crime Enthusiast Podcast.

This episode contains descriptions of crimes and events that some listeners may find disturbing or upsetting, so discretion is advised whilst listening.

Music used in this episode: "The Descent" by Kevin Macleod. All music used is sourced from https://filmmusic.io/ and used under an Attribution Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

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Playlist Tracks:

• Alice In Chains - Put You Down
• Spiritualized - So Long You Pretty Thing

References:

• https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-1025822/My-stalker-hell--I-fear-man-stole-life-come-again.html
• https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1332876/Stalker-gets-life-for-knife-attack-on-girlfriend.html
• https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/lily-allens-stalking-hell-made-me-relive-my-own-10-year-ordeal-h/
• https://www.getreading.co.uk/news/local-news/speaking-out-against-the-stalkers-4190201
• https://www.independent.co.uk/news/stalker-is-jailed-for-terrifying-obsession-1340363.html
• https://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/5626978.stalker-faces-return-to-jail/
• https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/12341991.stalker-walks-from-court-jail-unlikely-for-obsessive/
• http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/150718.stm
• https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/real-life-stories/a-living-nightmare-when-fear-of-stalking-is-the-first-1555633
• https://www.thefreelibrary.com/UK%27s+worst+stalker+is+jailed+for+life.-a078028198
• https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/mugshot/s1-e6-anthony-burstow-hurdle-POqjIcNDF9z/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=of1-vkIS5sQ

Further Reading:

• "Stalkers - Disturbing True Life Stories of Harassment, Jealousy and Obsession: Polly Clarkson  
• "I'll Be Watching You" - Richard Gallagher (2001)
• Tracey Morgan's Weblog

Helplines:

• Suzy Lamplugh Trust/National Stalking Helpline - 0808 802 0300
• Paladin NSAS (National Stalking Advocacy Service) - 020 3866 4107
• Women's Aid Federation of England - 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)
• Victim Support – Stalking & Harassment - Supportline: 08 08 16 89 11
• Voice4Victims
• http://www.protectionagainststalking.org/

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