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Unladylike Investigations with your hosts Rachel, Christel & Roger. Our aim: to re-humanise "victims" and lend a voice to those who can no longer speak. We research our cases thoroughly!
Episodes
December 15, 2022 • 33 mins
Here we are, at the final episode of our Stalking a Crime series! If this journey has taught us anything, it definitely has been to change the way we perceive this crime.
The word "stalking" has been thrown around so often in people's daily lives yet failed to educate our society on the true meaning and dangers of this crime.
As if it was just another new trend that'll soon fade or worse yet, we become so accustomed to that we be...
The word "stalking" has been thrown around so often in people's daily lives yet failed to educate our society on the true meaning and dangers of this crime.
As if it was just another new trend that'll soon fade or worse yet, we become so accustomed to that we be...
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December 4, 2022 • 28 mins
This is the story of Alice Ruggles who was murdered in 2016 by her stalker. I won't give away too much of her story on here; I'll let you tune in and hear it for yourself.
This is the one that hits closest to home in more ways than one which is why this season #StalkingaCrime was dedicated to her.
It's the last story of the season with episode 24 being our Final Scoop episode and finale's wrap-up next week.
Thank you for listening!
This is the one that hits closest to home in more ways than one which is why this season #StalkingaCrime was dedicated to her.
It's the last story of the season with episode 24 being our Final Scoop episode and finale's wrap-up next week.
Thank you for listening!
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November 28, 2022 • 27 mins
Episode 21 and 22 of our "stalking a crime" season covered one of the new ways perpetrators commit their stalking crimes. The past couple of decades saw the evolution of the internet age. With the arrival of social networks into our home and at our fingertips emerged the good, the bad and unfortunately the truly ugly.
As great as the internet can be for us all to access a wealth of knowledge, it has also made the world a safer plac...
As great as the internet can be for us all to access a wealth of knowledge, it has also made the world a safer plac...
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November 23, 2022 • 26 mins
Finally after a few technical difficulties these past couple of days we're able to release our latest episode of #StalkingaCrime
Stalking is not only a serious crime but a potentially murderous one inflicted on a subject of obsession. So how far would you say a serial stalker of multiple subjects would go?
8 victims came forward officially to face their tormentor, a couple more too afraid (understandably so) but only 4 vindicated.....
Stalking is not only a serious crime but a potentially murderous one inflicted on a subject of obsession. So how far would you say a serial stalker of multiple subjects would go?
8 victims came forward officially to face their tormentor, a couple more too afraid (understandably so) but only 4 vindicated.....
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November 14, 2022 • 31 mins
It's becoming clearer and clearer that a complete reform on how stalking cases are handled on a legal and law enforcement standpoint is needed. This is a case that is so recent that the perpetrator has only just been found guilty this summer 2022.
And how is it possible that victims are still struggling to be heard, to feel safe and for our society to understand the devastating ramifications stalking causes physically, emotionally,...
And how is it possible that victims are still struggling to be heard, to feel safe and for our society to understand the devastating ramifications stalking causes physically, emotionally,...
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October 30, 2022 • 23 mins
A closer look at the recent stalking case of Isla Traquair. A woman who now bears the invisible scars left behind by the viciously terrifying actions of a deranged man.
It's time for action, a change in the system, new legislation.
Why are the victims ending up being the biggest losers in a stalking /abusive situation? What good is a 1 year order of protection if it does not make the victim feel safer or able to live in their own hom...
It's time for action, a change in the system, new legislation.
Why are the victims ending up being the biggest losers in a stalking /abusive situation? What good is a 1 year order of protection if it does not make the victim feel safer or able to live in their own hom...
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October 23, 2022 • 32 mins
The darker "stalking" side of Japan. A roundtable discussion following the case review of Shiori Oni.
There are perhaps a thing or two we can learn from the land of the rising sun that can be implemented in the west's approach to dealing with stalkers?!
Like enforcing mandatory therapy for offenders with stalking traits from 1st police report.
There are perhaps a thing or two we can learn from the land of the rising sun that can be implemented in the west's approach to dealing with stalkers?!
Like enforcing mandatory therapy for offenders with stalking traits from 1st police report.
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August 28, 2022 • 25 mins
We're quite sure that most of you have never heard of this case! Tune in for a new episode of Stalking a Crime. This episode took us to one of the countries we have yet to tick off our bucket list of travels... the land of the rising sun.
Stalking is unfortunately a universal crime! There is no country, culture, race, social or economic class that is immune to it!
Stalking is unfortunately a universal crime! There is no country, culture, race, social or economic class that is immune to it!
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August 22, 2022 • 21 mins
Round Table episode of last week's case. #alicerugglestrust #24challenge #putanendtostalking #stalkingawareness #stalkingisacrime #puttinganendtostalking
Apologies for posting late, I haven't been too well but glad we managed to get this one done ... there you go x
Apologies for posting late, I haven't been too well but glad we managed to get this one done ... there you go x
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August 15, 2022 • 21 mins
Episode 15 - So we dug even further in history to figure out how far back we could find cases of stalking. And we found one, although the information we could find about the case itself was fairly limited and pretty much all sources held the same information.
We appear to talk more about the perpetrator than the victim here but that's only because as historic as this case became and her surname synonymous with system reform in the ...
We appear to talk more about the perpetrator than the victim here but that's only because as historic as this case became and her surname synonymous with system reform in the ...
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August 9, 2022 • 26 mins
Episode 14 of the 1st Season"Stalking a Crime" of our podcast.
This season is especially dedicated to the #alicerugglestrust in participation of the #24challenge to #puttinganendtostalking #endviolenceagainstwomen
Every fortnight, we present you with a different stalking case and the in-between episodes are where we discuss the lesson learned and provide resources for stalking and abuse victims.
Some cases unfortunately end in murder ...
This season is especially dedicated to the #alicerugglestrust in participation of the #24challenge to #puttinganendtostalking #endviolenceagainstwomen
Every fortnight, we present you with a different stalking case and the in-between episodes are where we discuss the lesson learned and provide resources for stalking and abuse victims.
Some cases unfortunately end in murder ...
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August 1, 2022 • 25 mins
Away we go... to the land downunder! Even a city ranked in the the top 10 safest city in the world to live in isn't free of this malicious crime plaguing our world, tearing lives apart!!!
STALKERS need to be stopped, not receive a slap on the wrist
STALKING need to be recognised for the crime that it is, a serious offense!
Police cannot police without laws set in place
And people like Di McDonald will have no recourse without a legal ...
STALKERS need to be stopped, not receive a slap on the wrist
STALKING need to be recognised for the crime that it is, a serious offense!
Police cannot police without laws set in place
And people like Di McDonald will have no recourse without a legal ...
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July 25, 2022 • 27 mins
Episode 12 of our 1st season "Stalking a Crime". This season is dedicated to the #alicerugglestrust #puttinganendtostalking #endviolenceagainstwomen #stalkingisacrime #stalkingacrime
This episode is the round table of our latest stalking case. The relentless stalking and later kidnapping of Mary Stauffer and her daughter Beth.
This is also an opportunity to remember a brave and vigilant 6yr old boy, Jason Wilkman, who unfortunately...
This episode is the round table of our latest stalking case. The relentless stalking and later kidnapping of Mary Stauffer and her daughter Beth.
This is also an opportunity to remember a brave and vigilant 6yr old boy, Jason Wilkman, who unfortunately...
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