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”

If one experiences stalking, it is essential to collect clear video evidence and involve law enforcement immediately.

“if you ever feel like someone is stalking you get a very very very clear recording of you saying I do not want you to follow me this is against my will will yeah and then at that point the police can get more involved”

When feeling unsafe in a public scenario, individuals should trust their gut and remove themselves immediately rather than questioning their intuition.

“follow your gut if you're feeling uncomfortable remove yourself from the scenario I do now like in the moment when that guy showed up the first time I just had like I mentioned it in the Tik Tok but I just had like a sick feeling”

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.”