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  • I used a few different sources to compile this answer. One is from The U.S. Dept. of Justice training manual, 2 were excerpts from university studies, and the last is personal experience. It is also important to note that there are different types of stalkers, so this is a broad overall view and may not apply to all stalkers or cases involvoing stalkers. Hope this answers the question though. (USDOJ) DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE STALKER The demographics related to stalkers are both broad and diverse. As empirical evidence now shows, virtually anyone can be a stalker. Stalkers come from all walks of life and socioeconomic backgrounds. Despite their demographic diversity, data shows that some characteristics are more common among stalkers than others. 87% are male. X* 80% are white. X 50% are between the ages of 18-­35. X Most are of above average intelligence. X Most earn above-average incomes. X The one trait all stalkers share is that they suffer from a personality or mental disorder, if not both. X (I have to assume, but I think I am correct) -------------- (University study) STALKERS ARE MORE LIKELY to be depressed, anxious and self-absorbed individuals, but are no more likely to suffer from other psychological symptoms than other criminals. Marital 'disjunction' was more frequently a factor in the lives of criminal harassment perpetrators than other offenders. ----------- (University study) Stalkers rarely assault their victims or anyone else. Often they threaten first, but some stalkers are violent, whether to property, the victim of the stalking or to someone else perhaps associated with the victim such as a member of the family. Most cases involved pushing shoving or lashing out, and resulted in bruises or abrasions. Less commonly an attack is more serious or sexual in nature. There are certain characteristics of stalkers which may predispose to violence and make it more likely. It appears that the closer the relationship between the stalker and the victim prior to the onset of the stalking, the higher the risk of being assaulted. Threats are more common than physical violence. ------------------------ (Personal experience) *The "X's" next to the USDOJ characteristics all applied to my stalker. I had a guy stalk me on and off for 3 years. He saw me around town and asked a mutual friend for my phone number. It turns out she didn't know him all that well and that was a big mistake. He seemed okay on the phone and was a friend of a friend, so I said why not? He struck me as strange on the actual date, so when he called to ask me out again I declined. He kept calling and I did not return his calls. Each time he sounded increasingly desperate which alarmed me. Then it stopped. Several months later he found out where I lived and began leaving me poetry and roses in my mailbox. That too ceased after a few weeks. A year later the calls started again at all hours of the night. I contacted the police, but all they could do was warn him. He was already on their radar for check fraud, but not for any violent offenses. It stopped again. Another year later he showed up at my door with a friend, a BIG friend. He demanded that I be his "date". I saw a girl I knew by sight from school waiting in the car. The big guy was her boyfriend. I had 2 options: go and run for it when I was in a public place and could get help or slam my flimsy door in his face and call the cops who had already dismissed my fears. Before I could react (I was stunned obviously) I was "escorted" to the car. I lived in a rural area and my nearest neighbor was not home, so screaming would have done no good. I bolted for the nearest pay phone and called for a friend to come get me. Again, the police stated that they couldn't do much more than warn him. The "big friend" was a drug dealer who just months later disfigured and crippled his girlfriend while eluding police in a car chase. The phone calls continued, but he played threatening verses from songs instead. He drove by my house at all hours shouting that he "loved" me and left more notes and roses. Of course they were never signed. I had a new door installed with heavy-duty locks already. His link with the drug dealer put a substantial amount of heat on him as that case was being put together and he was looking at racking up charges more serious than writing bad checks. So, he fled the state and I have lived in peace ever since. It has been 10+ years. I did not get all the details until years later when I was taking some brush up courses for work. A guy I knew from high school was in one of my classes and somehow we got on the topic of stalkers. He said his sister had dated a guy who stole her car to flee the state and guess who it was? In all fairness to the local police, it was a rural area and they just didn't have a lot of experience with stalkers. This was in the days before stalker laws and the individual in question had a very elebaorate system of aliases. He also moved in and out of the county I lived in which made it hard for them to keep tallies on him in the days before sharing information with neighboring counties was viewed as beneficial. Hindsight is always 20/20. I was young and naive at the time. Hard way to learn a valuable lesson. Another interesting link on the topic: Includes some very good insight into the extreme end of the spectrum of stalkers, but also contains a throroughlist f things one can do to protect themselves if they are being stalked. Worth reading! http://www.crimelibrary.com/criminal_mind/psychology/stalkers/1.htm
  • Wow, that's a broad subject. I just wanted to add to the good information in the other answer. There is an excellent book that addresses, in detail, the issue of stalkers (as well as violence in any type of relationship). It is called "The Gift of Fear" The author is Gavin de Becker. I think it should be required reading for all women. It will definately help you identify problem behavior, and also help you to use intuition to your advantage.
  • this indiviaual is very stubboorn(hardheaded).He doesn"t stop until he get what he want rather by force or manipulation in some type of way. the person doesn't sleep at all because they rather be concernced about the the person they are harrassing.He show up on and places that he is not invited or even fucking suppose to be. This boy child/man has no intresting hobbies. The indiviaul has decideced not to go to work get employment "not even for his wife".He has decided to stalk her constantly as full time occupation.He doesn't stop until even if the pain until gets unbearinng emotionally" In his sphere time he loves to plays PSP. He also have these wild carvings for sweet snacks daily. This person teeth are very huhe in his mouth. P.S. If you ever meet a man that has an obession for SpoongeBob Square realize you are dealing with an insantity stalker.
  • Its scary. Stalkers can be hard to prove and often want you to think your crazy too! :(
  • sighhssss my ex is a stalker.. he drives me insane really ... there are no words to describe it ... he recently got into my facebook acct deleted things added things etc etc .. he gets ppl we both know to call me and get info on me .. also he gets them to tell me heart breaking stuff [so he can hurt me even after the fact that we have broken up].. and even now he tries everything he can to control me and get into my mind .. stalkers are really crazy and they will try to make you crazy too.. i am so scared of him .. good luck and i hope u will never be stalked.
  • follow everything you do. Keep track of your life. You tell him he can't come to your house and he still does. Drops unannounced. Hide behind bushes to see what you are doing. walks around your house. stops at your work.

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