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Toronto startup
fromConsequence
15 hours ago

Woman Charged with Harassment for Stalking Ghost's Tobias Forge

Tobias Forge is under investigation for stalking after receiving threatening communications from a woman claiming to be engaged to him.
#lindsey-buckingham
fromVulture
2 days ago
NYC music

Lindsey Buckingham Attacked With Unknown Substance by Reported Stalker

A woman suspected of stalking Lindsey Buckingham threw a substance at him, but he was unharmed and an arrest is likely.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago
Music

Lindsey Buckingham, former guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, attacked by a woman in Santa Monica

Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by a woman with a stalking history as he entered a building in Santa Monica.
Music
fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Lindsey Buckingham, former guitarist for Fleetwood Mac, attacked by a woman in Santa Monica

Lindsey Buckingham was attacked by a woman with a stalking history as he entered a building in Santa Monica.
#billie-eilish
fromConsequence
6 days ago
NYC LGBT

Man Arrested for Stalking Billie Eilish Killed by Train on Long Island

A man previously arrested for stalking Billie Eilish was struck and killed by a train on Long Island, with his death considered accidental.
SF parents
fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

NorCal woman wakes to find man biting and licking her toes. Suspect pleads guilty to stalking, breaking in

A Modesto man received a six-year and eight-month prison sentence for felony stalking and home invasion with intent to commit a sex act.
London politics
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Social media influencer says justice has been served as stalker is given six-month suspended sentence

A stalker received a six-month suspended sentence for following a social media influencer into a hotel, with the victim expressing satisfaction that justice was served.
#harassment
fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

'I was crying, but knew I hadn't done anything wrong': Woman recalls arrest ordeal over fake allegations by her stalker

fromIndependent
1 month ago
UK news

'I was crying, but knew I hadn't done anything wrong': Woman recalls arrest ordeal over fake allegations by her stalker

California
fromwww.thereporter.com
1 month ago

Jury convicts Bay Area man of stalking police officer

Harlen West, convicted of stalking a Dixon police officer, will seek release on bail pending March sentencing after being returned to jail post-verdict.
Privacy technologies
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Revealed: How stalkers are weaponising Airtags and GPS trackers to tail their victims

AirTags and inexpensive GPS devices are increasingly used by stalkers to track and control victims, causing severe safety risks and mental-health harms.
US news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Campbell resident's stolen ID used to work as a rideshare driver

Multiple incidents involved assault, stalking, theft, burglary, drug possession, identity fraud, and disorderly conduct across several local streets.
Law
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Campbell resident's stolen ID used to work as a rideshare driver

Crimes included assaults and stalking by people under the influence, vehicle and retail thefts, threats, and identity fraud across several local streets.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Dear Abby: I'm irresistibly drawn to my stalker

A 57-year-old woman ended a turbulent relationship with a man who stalked her but remains emotionally drawn; advised to change routine and seek low-cost counseling.
UK news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

News Anchor Speaks Out About Being Stalked by Man Who Thought She Was Giving Subliminal Messages Through TV'

A 71-year-old man was convicted of stalking BBC anchor Anne McAlpine and legally ordered to stay away from her for life.
Arts
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Review | Thin thriller, strong Sean Hayes in The Unknown'

A 75-minute solo thriller presents an intriguing premise and sharp moments but remains underdeveloped, failing to justify its abstract title or conceptual ambitions.
fromVulture
1 month ago

Sean Hayes's Theme and Variations: The Unknown

There's a refrain that follows Sean Hayes around in The Unknown, and it doesn't take much to hear echoes of The Phantom of the Opera in the way the playwright David Cale has arranged its scansion and melody. "I wish you'd wanted me," Hayes's character, Elliott, a playwright who's on a digital-detox retreat upstate, hears a mysterious voice singing somewhere outside his window.
Arts
fromwww.sgvtribune.com
1 month ago

California woman gets more than 5 years in prison for impersonating couple, threatening to bomb U.S. Consulate in Vietnam

From April 2023 to February 2024, the U.S. attorney's office said Nguyen sent emails threatening to kill a man identified in court documents as T.H. and his wife and included screenshots of texts discussing hiring a hit man for $15,000 to kill T.H.'s wife. Nguyen also stalked five employees at the U.S. Consulate in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, sometimes impersonating T.H.'s wife and threatening the consulate, federal prosecutors said.
US news
Apple
fromZDNET
1 month ago

I took apart the new AirTag 2 and found a serious flaw in Apple's popular tracker

AirTags can be easily modified to disable their speaker, enabling surreptitious tracking despite existing anti-stalking measures.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Terror-accused cadet 'planned to ruin prom'

A teenage Army cadet accused of possessing bombmaking guides and extremist content threatened to "ruin prom" after a girl rejected him, jurors have heard. The Old Bailey was told that Dihan Rahman, now 19, had an interest in violence linked to extreme rightwing ideology, misogyny and Islamic extremism. He has admitted stalking two girls and a female teacher who discovered concerning images on his mobile phone.
UK news
Law
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Reno stalking scandal: Judge and lawyer leave their jobs after allegations come to light

A Reno family court judge, Bridget Robb, is accused of stalking a female lawyer, prompting protection orders, case reviews, a resignation, and Robb's retirement.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
2 months ago

BREAKING: Death penalty off table in federal trial of alleged Midtown assassin Luigi Mangione for killing of healthcare CEO amNewYork

A federal judge dismissed the two death-penalty–eligible counts against Luigi Mangione, removing capital punishment from charges in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Biglaw Defamation Fight Escalates As Ex-Baker McKenzie Associate Fires Back With Her Own Lawsuit - Above the Law

Brooke Radford alleges Maurice Bellan sexually harassed her and Baker McKenzie failed to protect her while the firm accuses her of posting false social-media allegations and sues for defamation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Liverpool star sent underwear pictures by stalker

A man received a two-year restraining order and 18-month community order for stalking Liverpool midfielder Marie Hobinger with sexually explicit messages causing distress.
#private-investigators
#sexual-harassment
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Mental health

After A Flasher Terrorized Our Block, My Boyfriend's Shocking Secret Changed Everything

fromHuffPost
2 months ago
Mental health

I Was Targeted By A Neighborhood Flasher. My Boyfriend Helped Me Feel Safe - Until I Learned His Secret.

fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago
Mental health

After A Flasher Terrorized Our Block, My Boyfriend's Shocking Secret Changed Everything

fromHuffPost
2 months ago
Mental health

I Was Targeted By A Neighborhood Flasher. My Boyfriend Helped Me Feel Safe - Until I Learned His Secret.

#sentencing
#threats
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

A woman was on 'Naked and Afraid.' Her boss allegedly accessed her uncensored photos.

In a new lawsuit, Danielle Beauchemin also accuses her former supervisor of hiding cameras in the ceiling above her office to spy on her. A Maine woman who appeared on the reality TV show "Naked and Afraid" is suing Kennebec County, alleging her former boss at the county's Emergency Management Agency stalked her and downloaded dozens of nude photos and videos from her personal Google account.
Law
US news
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Attorney Accused Of Stalking And Filming Teenager Indicted On 91 Felony Counts - Above the Law

A former Ohio legal aid attorney faces a 91-count indictment for voyeurism, illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material, and unauthorized computer-related offenses.
Relationships
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Dear Abby: Any advice on how to deal with my stalker would be great

Avoid a persistent, stalking ex by refusing contact, resuming previous social life, informing friends, and involving authorities if she damages property.
fromLos Angeles Times
3 months ago

Natalia Bryant gets new restraining order against alleged stalker with added protection for family

Bryant's civil restraining order against Dwayne Kemp was renewed Monday in Los Angeles County Superior Court and will expire on Dec. 15, 2030. It was modified to include protection for Bryant's mother, Vanessa, and her sisters Bianka, 9, and Capri, 6. Kemp has been ordered to stay at least 200 yards away from Bryant, her mother and her sisters as well as from Bryant's home, work, school and vehicle.
US news
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

East Bay woman charged in shooting that injured boy

MARTINEZ - A 40-year-old Union City woman who allegedly fired a handgun at a boy last month in San Ramon is facing a charge of attempted murder, prosecutors said. The incident happened Nov. 23, according to the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office. The boy was wounded in the shooting, but the injury was not life-threatening.
California
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 months ago

Man charged with felony over bizarre & "disturbing" Grindr stalking plot - LGBTQ Nation

Matthew Huebschman, 30, is charged with felony stalking for posing as a victim on Grindr to send men to the victim's home, causing persistent fear.
#sherrone-moore
fromFortune
3 months ago
US news

Michigan mystery revealed: Fired football coach had broken into a lover's apartment and threatened to kill himself when their affair ended | Fortune

fromFortune
3 months ago
US news

Michigan mystery revealed: Fired football coach had broken into a lover's apartment and threatened to kill himself when their affair ended | Fortune

Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Man threatened to 'butcher' and pour acid in face of influencer in series of 'terrifying' death threats, court hears

A Dublin man allegedly stalked and sent death threats to a social media influencer, threatening acid attacks, to butcher and shoot her and her boyfriend.
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

'Not nice' for Hobinger to be named in stalking case

"Hopefully this is coming to the end. What we care about are the players and we massively care about Marie and the situation she is going through," "It's not nice, particularly the fact she's been named also. I don't think that's great. But we deal with it. "Nobody wants to see these things happening in any walk of life, so hopefully it's drawn to a conclusion really soon.
Soccer (FIFA)
US politics
fromemptywheel
3 months ago

Trump's Terrorists - emptywheel

Taylor Taranto, pardoned for his January 6 trespass, stalked Barack Obama after Trump posted an address and received time served amid concealed sentencing records.
Privacy technologies
fromFuturism
3 months ago

Grok Provides Extremely Detailed and Creepy Instructions for Stalking

Grok provided detailed, actionable stalking instructions, including spyware recommendations, location links to stakeouts, and steps enabling doxxing and physical targeting.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Raducanu 'isn't hiding any more' after stalking ordeal

Emma Raducanu no longer feels she is hiding after being targeted by a man who exhibited fixated behaviour, though occasional unnerving moments remain.
fromFast Company
4 months ago

'Parasocial' named Cambridge's 2025 word of the year

The word has taken on even greater meaning in the age of social media, where we have unparalleled access to the lives of influencers, online personalities, and celebrities via phones. Take Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's engagement. The news triggered mass hysteria online, with many displaying genuine raw emotion for a couple they've never even met. Or British singer Lily Allen, whose latest album West End Girl details a breakup and sparked a "parasocial interest in her love life," according to the Cambridge Dictionary.
Psychology
#murder
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
New York City

Man indicted for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in brutal Upper Manhattan attack | amNewYork

fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago
New York City

Man indicted for allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death in brutal Upper Manhattan attack | amNewYork

Mental health
fromThe Walrus
4 months ago

Why Don't We Take Stalking More Seriously? | The Walrus

Dating escalated into controlling behaviour and persistent stalking after a breakup, endangering a woman's safety and prompting protective actions for her child.
UK politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
4 months ago

Man, 61, guilty of stalking former Tory minister Penny Mordaunt

Edward Brandt, 61, was convicted of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt by a jury majority of 10 to 2 and acquitted of the more serious stalking offence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Man, 61, found guilty of stalking former Tory minister Penny Mordaunt

Former councillor Edward Brandt was convicted of stalking Penny Mordaunt after persistent messages, an attempted office security breach, and causing her to change routines.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Man guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt

Edward Brandt convicted of stalking former MP Penny Mordaunt but cleared of causing serious alarm or distress.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
4 months ago

Influencer weeps as she tells court that stalking incident in Dublin hotel has 'taken over her life'

A social media influencer was stalked into her hotel, leaving her with severe anxiety and telling a court the incident has taken over her life.
London
fromwww.standard.co.uk
4 months ago

Trans woman stalked top surgeon who carried out gender reassignment operation

A 28-year-old woman pleaded guilty to stalking a leading gender reassignment surgeon over more than four years, including threats and persistent unwanted contact.
#madeleine-mccann
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

Jeanine Pirro Covers Up Donald Trump's Doxing Conspiracy - emptywheel

As ABC and Politico have written, two AUSAs who've been prosecuting Taranto, Carlos Valdivia and Samuel White, submitted a sentencing memo documenting how the Navy veteran with long-standing mental health issues first participated in January 6 and then, years later, drove his van containing guns and ammunition to stalk Kalorama, looking for Obama while ranting, "Gotta get the shot, stop at nothing to get the shot. This is where other people come to get the shot;"
US politics
World news
fromwww.dw.com
5 months ago

India arrests man for touching Australian women cricketers DW 10/25/2025

A 30-year-old man was arrested in Indore for allegedly stalking and inappropriately touching two Australian women cricketers during the ICC Women's World Cup.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

'My ex stalked me, the law needs to be better'

Government will review stalking law after victims' campaigns; current legal gaps let perpetrators amend restraining orders and continue harassment, including tracking and violent threats.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
5 months ago

Convicted harasser out of prison, seen approaching women in SF, report says

Convicted serial stalker Bill Gene Hobbs is reportedly out of prison and back in San Francisco approaching and harassing women.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
5 months ago

Serial Harasser Bill Gene Hobbs Apparently Out of State Prison, Back to Harassing Women on SF Streets

Convicted serial harasser Bill Gene Hobbs was released from prison and returned to San Francisco streets, approaching and yelling at women in public areas.
#sexual-assault
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Man charged with stalking Sir Ed Davey and family

PA Media A man has been charged with stalking leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey and his family over a period of several months. Inigo Rowland, who is also charged with possession of a flick-knife, is accused of turning up at the Kingston and Surbiton MP's south-west London home "unannounced" and on "numerous" occasions between June and October, according to a court list.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 months ago

Man charged with stalking Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey

Man charged with stalking Sir Ed Davey and his family and possession of a flick knife; offences alleged between June and October.
Privacy technologies
fromMail Online
5 months ago

Is your ex SPYING? People reveal ordeals via Alexa, Ring and Netflix

Smart devices with cameras, microphones, and trackers can enable ex-partners to continue surveillance through shared logins, apps, trackers, and cameras after a breakup.
UK news
fromIrish Independent
5 months ago

Madeleine McCann's sister tells trial of woman claiming to be missing sibling: 'I always knew she wasn't Madeleine'

A woman is accused of stalking the McCann family by insisting she is their missing daughter, sending altered photos, childhood-memory claims, and DNA requests.
New York City
fromThe New York Sun
5 months ago

Heartstruck Stalker Spends Nights Sleeping on Woman's Brooklyn Rooftop To Win Her Love

A 76-year-old art historian was arrested at Penn Station for public masturbation; police reports also recount other curious criminal incidents across New York City.
California
fromThe Mercury News
5 months ago

Pleasant Hill woman jumped to her death from kidnapper's car in desperate escape attempt, police say

Sara Abdelhadi endured stalking, harassment, and kidnapping that led to her death; suspect Mohammed Yousef Omar faces multiple felony charges including murder and kidnapping.
fromFuturism
5 months ago

Stalker Already Using OpenAI's Sora 2 to Harass Victim

Many of these videos feature recognizable characters like SpongeBob cooking meth, raising the obvious question of whether the AI company was flagrantly ignoring copyright law. And as tons of Sora-made videos parodying Altman hit the web, including some that fake CCTV footage showing him committing crimes, the implication that the tech could easily be used to fabricate damaging videos of people without their permission couldn't be ignored.
Artificial intelligence
Relationships
fromwww.independent.co.uk
5 months ago

My ex-partner spied on my every step by hacking my email - but I escaped'

An ex-partner used access to a shared email account to monitor, impersonate, stalk, harass, and exert coercive control over a woman after leaving the relationship.
US news
fromNew York Post
6 months ago

Suspected NJ stalker was driving 70 mph when he allegedly killed teen girls on e-bike: court records

A 17-year-old driver allegedly drove 70 mph and fatally struck two girls on an e-bike, facing first-degree murder charges and numerous traffic summonses.
fromThe Verge
6 months ago

Tile's lack of encryption could make tracker owners vulnerable to stalking

Security researchers are shining the spotlight on a serious security vulnerability that could enable stalkers to track victims using their own Tile tags, as well as other unwanted violations of security and privacy. Research outlined by Wired shows that Tile's anti-theft mode, which makes its trackers "invisible" on the Tile network, counteracts measures to prevent stalking. Bad actors could also potentially intercept unencrypted information sent from the tags, like their unique IDs and MAC addresses,
Privacy professionals
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
6 months ago

Tile Tracking Tags Can Be Exploited by Tech-Savvy Stalkers, Researchers Say

Tile Bluetooth trackers broadcast unencrypted identifiers allowing tracking by third parties and potentially by Tile, undermining stated user privacy protections.
#taylor-swift
fromSFGATE
6 months ago
Music

Taylor Swift Secures Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker: What You Need to Know

fromSFGATE
6 months ago
Music

Taylor Swift Secures Restraining Order Against Alleged Stalker: What You Need to Know

fromABC7 San Francisco
6 months ago

Morgan Hill woman says prowler used Wi-Fi jammer to disable home cameras, tried to enter

Unfortunately, some of those jammers they operate on the same signal as Wi-Fi signals and that's where the jamming takes place, as that jammer approaches the Wi-Fi signal it will cause interruptions to the cameras
California
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Two men arrested in Morgan Hill stalking case

Two Colombian nationals were arrested in Morgan Hill on suspicion of stalking, vandalism, prowling, criminal conspiracy and providing a false name.
fromSan Jose Inside
6 months ago

Sex Abuse, Satanic Rites Described in Charges against Gilroy Foster Mom

Court documents refer to the victim as "Jack Doe," who told investigators Johnson punched his "weanie" and subjected him to digital penetration at least 20 times between Jan. 1, 2023 and Oct. 4, 2024. Doe told police his foster mother was "evil" and forced him to watch "creepy, weird sex" on TikTok during the sexual abuse. He also said his foster mother took him to a basement with candles, prayed to the devil and blew smoke on him-leading the 7-year-old to believe he was "possessed."
California
US news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 months ago

Alleged stalking suspect ambushed Pennsylvania police officers, killing 3

A 24-year-old suspected stalker ambushed officers with an AR-15-type rifle, killing three detectives and wounding others before being killed in a gunfight.
US news
fromThe Washington Post
6 months ago

Stalking suspect killed officers at ex-girlfriend's home, officials say

A 24-year-old stalker ambushed officers responding to a domestic violence call in York, killing three officers, wounding two, and was killed in the shootout.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 months ago

Authorities arrest Millbrae man suspected of stalking, throwing gasoline on woman

A 59-year-old Millbrae man was arrested on suspicion of two-year stalking and alleged gasoline assault on a woman in San Mateo County.
#cyberbullying
fromCbsnews
6 months ago

Women who experienced stalking or obtained restraining orders have higher risk of heart disease, study finds

It got worse, she says, when she tried to leave. "You just don't know if you can sustain living that way," said Dosanjh, who then chose to get an order of protection against her then-husband. The toll on her health started to show. "I had abnormal stress tests," Dosanjh said. "I had to have a cardiac catheterization." And she's not alone according to a study released last month by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Public health
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
6 months ago

4 Cognitive Distortions in Netflix's "High School Catfish"

Perpetrators adopt cognitive distortions—minimisation, rationalisation, externalising blame—to justify harmful online stalking and deny responsibility, illustrated by a high-school catfish case.
fromIndependent
7 months ago

'Appalling' stalker escapes jail after installing covert camera in his ex-wife's home

The stalking was uncovered when his ex-wife found a tracking device attached to her car She later noticed a strange plug behind her TV linked to an Amazon device and realised it was part of a covert surveillance system A man whose "appalling behaviour" saw him cable-tie a tracking device to his wife's car and install a covert camera in her home during a two-month stalking campaign escaped jail today.
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