Harassed By A Stalker 2013 72018 Here

The stalker uses friends, coworkers, or even online forums to contact you. In one 2013 case, the stalker created fake accounts pretending to be the victim, soliciting responses from strangers.

Red flag: Acquaintances say, "Someone told me you wanted to talk to me," when you never said that.

If a friend, coworker, or family member mentions a case like 2013 72018, do not dismiss it as "drama" or "an ex who can't let go."

Do:

Do not:

It has been ten years since the 2013-72018 case was opened. The survivor, now in their 30s or 40s, reportedly still checks their car for trackers before driving. The stalker served 18 months in county jail and is now on a decade-long no-contact order.

Recovery is non-linear. But survivors often report:

If you are currently being harassed: The pattern will not end magically. It ends with police reports, evidence logs, and safety plans. It ends when you stop minimizing and start acting.

This episode is a quintessential example of the Investigation Discovery genre. It utilizes first-person interviews with the victims (Shannon and Paul), reenactments of the stalking events, and commentary from forensic psychologists and legal experts.

Key Themes:

Research from 2015–2017 (Spitzberg & Cupach) categorizes stalkers into several types:

In Case 72018, the perpetrator was a rejected ex-coworker who had been fired for inappropriate comments. He blamed the victim (who had reported him to HR). His harassment escalated from emails to physical stalking after losing his job in 2014. By 2016, he was convicted of aggravated stalking — but not before the victim had moved twice, changed her name on social media, and installed a $5,000 home security system.

Stalking often isn’t one event — it’s a pattern. Ask yourself:

If YES to any of the above: Your case is still open in practice, even if the file has gathered dust. Do not assume “no news means they stopped.”