Description

Creepy Coppers & Other Stalkers – Ep. 8 

Summary of Episode

A law enforcement agency’s review of dashcam footage in Ohio reveals predatory behavior by one of their own. Find out how this patrolman chose his victims and managed to get away with it for as long as he did. Plus, an Escape Pod co-host shares her own experiences with a creepy (former) cop and other stalkers who had a hard time taking “no” for an answer. 

Bullet Points of Key Topics and Markers: 

• Topic #1 9:13     A former police officer uses confiscated driver’s licenses as a reason to keep meeting up with two teenage girls. 
• Topic #2 20:02   Julie discusses a former co-worker whose phone hacking-boyfriend was creeping into her life from hundreds of miles away. 
• Topic #3 24:10   Ohio, 2013: An audit of dashcam footage uncovers a law enforcement officer’s stalking spree. 
• Topic #4 34:28   Information for stalking victims looking to escape their situations. 

Resources & Links 

• SPARC-- Stalking Awareness, Prevention, and Resources Center https://www.stalkingawareness.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/SPARC_StalkngFactSheet_2018_FINAL.pdf  
• 11.06.2014. Lauren Kirchner. Pacific Standard Magazine. “When your stalker is a cop”: https://psmag.com/news/stalker-cop-police-protection-danger-crime-harassment-93995  
• 08.18.2015. Bethany Bruner. Newark Advocate. “Former trooper used social media to stalk, coerce women” https://www.newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2015/08/18/former-trooper-used-social-media-stalk-coerce-victims/31926239/ 

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