258. The Dark Side of Online Dating: Stalking Amy

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 information and photos to issue threats. Through her own investigation, Amy discovered she was one of at least four known victims of his stalking. Although he was eventually arrested and sentenced for his crimes, Amy faces the unsettling reality that he is scheduled for release in early 2025. HAVE YOU EXPERIENCED STALKING? LET US KNOW: [e-mail] PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS! Pretty Litter Go to www.PrettyLitter.com/strictlystalking to save 20% on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. That’s www.PrettyLitter.com/strictlystalking, to save twenty percent on your FIRST order and get a free cat toy. MasterClass MasterClass always has great offers during the holidays, sometimes up to as much as 50% off! Head over to masterclass.com/stalking Shopify Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period at www.shopify,com/strictlystalking to take your retail business to the next level. That’s SHOPIFY.COM/STRICTLYSTALKING 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. GUEST LINKS - PODCAST RECOMMENDATIONS The Last Trip - Podcast - hosted by Jaimie Beebe Listen & Subscribe to The Last Trip - https://audioboom.com/channels/5119581-the-last-trip Follow The Last Trip on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thelasttripcrimepod/ And Subscribe for all the updates on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/TheLastTripPodcast lovelustfear | hosted by Jake Deptula Apple Podcasts | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lovelustfear/id1735876283?uo=4 Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf5u8lZ5lhN1lvWec Amazon Music | https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b06d0ea8-cb29-4c3a-98e6-0249d84df748 Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/lovelustfearpod/ Submissions | https://lovelustfear.aidaform.com/lovelustfear CHECK OUT OUR PATREON: www.patreon.com/strictlystalking Instagram: @strictlystalkingpod @feathergirl77 @jaked3000 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.