Stalking should be recognized as a severe threat because it often escalates into physical violence and murder.

“In fact, the guy's exact words to Alice on the phone, and I'll try and do his cadence and everything because that's really what got me. He said, "Right, well, it can be classed as harassment." Like, he doesn't even sound sure of it himself, despite this being so much more serious than just harassmen”

Stalking is a serious crime that demands immediate legal intervention, better victim protection mechanisms like ankle monitors, and the implementation of recommended legal reforms.

“there is so much change that needs to happen to protect victims of stalking and Aggie is really leading that fight in Australia”

Stephanie Soo believes that stalking has become more prevalent and dangerous as society has evolved and gained more advanced surveillance technologies.

“it seems as if stalking has gotten worse right as we've evolved as humans but maybe we just have more resources to stock because it's been going around for so long”

If you have a stalker, it is crucial to speak out publicly about the situation because it is better than keeping it a secret.

“I've made it known that I have a stalker. It's best for people to know that you have a stalker when somebody's doing that to you because it's not good to keep it a secret. People should know that somebody's harassing you like that.”

Forensic evaluation of stalking requires examining the relationship, motivations, psychological realities of the stalker, and victim vulnerabilities.

“When forensic health professionals evaluate stalking, four essential items are taken into consideration, the nature of the relationship between the stalker and the victim, the stalker's motivations, the psychological, psychopathological, and social realities of the stalker, and the psychological and”

Stalking behavior is often driven by personality disorders and typically involves an obsession with a brief romantic attachment.

“it's people with personality disorders which is something we have a lot of these days who become obsessed usually with a romantic attachment that is brief and then off it goes and it can go for decades”

Stalking is typically motivated by a desire to exert power and control over a victim by inducing fear.

“What is the motive for stalking? Typically the same thing, power and control, a desire to intimidate the victim.”