About this season
It may seem like it, but victims of stalking are not just celebrities and those in the public eye; the widely-misunderstood crime affects millions of people in the United States each year, people who are in perpetual fear for their lives; criminal psychologist Dr. Michelle Ward -- a stalking victim herself -- presents stories of the crimes and explores the twisted psychology of those who committed them; victims and their families also recount their personal experiences and provide firsthand insight into effective steps they took to protect themselves; Dr. Ward offers practical tips that viewers can use to keep themselves safe.
Episodes (16)
1. Dire Straits
Aired 5 December 2011 • 22 min
A college student in Staten Island meets a deceivingly charming man. He sweeps her off her feet but the relationship turns sour when his true nature is revealed.
2. Signed, Your Deadliest Fan
Aired 12 December 2011 • 22 min
For years Colleen Doran, a comic book writer and Illustrator, is plagued by mail from an obsessed fan. How can she stop him harassing her when she doesn't know who he is?
3. Six Degrees of Separation
Aired 19 December 2011 • 22 min
Alexis, a bright and free-spirited college graduate, lands a job as a high-tech investigator and strikes up a relationship with her superior, Ben. When he becomes abusive, her attempts to escape prove to be no match for the highly trained detective. He uses those skills to stalk her, threaten her family, and bankrupt her.
4. Love Is a Battlefield
Aired 26 December 2011 • 22 min
Amanda Oliver, a college student, falls in love, gets pregnant, and marries the man of her dreams - her former high school flame, Steven Beach. Before long, her new husband becomes violent and controlling. When he beats her, she divorces him, but he won't let go and begins to stalk and harass her. Will she be able to protect herself and her baby?
5. In the Spotlight
Aired 12 January 2012 • 22 min
Arthel Neville, a well-respected TV news journalist in San Diego, is stalked by a deranged fan who threatens to rape and kill her if she doesn't carry out his explicit instructions on air.
6. Deadly Envy
Aired 12 January 2012 • 22 min
When Iva's acting career takes off, her friendship with Edith sours; but her efforts to distance herself provoke a campaign of horror.
7. Out of Bounds
Aired 19 January 2012 • 22 min
Tracy Morris, a friendly nurse, offers odd jobs to a struggling man, Jason Michael Sharp, who quickly becomes infatuated. Despite her rejections to his advances, the younger married man becomes more aggressive and will not take "no" for an answer.
8. Burning Desire
Aired 19 January 2012 • 22 min
When Alberto Benitez, a successful police instructor in Kingsville, TX, breaks off a destructive relationship with his possessive girlfriend Elizabeth she vows to take revenge. Her obsession turns his life into a vicious game of survival.
9. Badlands
Aired 26 January 2012 • 22 min
Marie DePalma, a shy 14-year-old middle school student in Detroit, MI, is thrilled when older student Luis Cruz takes an interest in her and they start dating. As their relationship develops, her life turns into a living hell. She is sexually assaulted by her boyfriend and his friend, and then harassed relentlessly by his gang for years.
10. The Girl Next Door
Aired 2 February 2012 • 22 min
Hannah Perryman, a kind-hearted fifth-grader, and her younger sister, Jenna, befriend the strange girl down the block, but little do they know that their good intentions will have life-altering consequences.
11. Above the Law
Aired 2 February 2012 • 22 min
In small town Iowa, Vicki is being stalked by her ex, and his connections in the community mean he can harass her with impunity.
12. Off the Deep End
Aired 9 February 2012 • 22 min
Sheila Taormina, an Olympic gold medalist and world-class tri-athlete, begins receiving strange phone calls and letters from an obsessed fan posing as a fellow athlete. Before long, he is following her to competitions around the country and police can do nothing to stop him.
13. Web of Destruction
Aired 16 February 2012 • 22 min
Mai Hlee Xiong is a beauty pageant contestant fresh out of college. A stalker is watching her every move and he'll stop at nothing to defame her good reputation.
14. Kiss of Death
Aired 23 February 2012 • 22 min
Lee Redmond has a beautiful wife, a healthy baby girl, and just won his first title as a heavyweight kickboxer. When Lee helps a woman in need, exotic dancer Nicole Thornton, he finds himself the object of what could soon become a fatal attraction.
15. Power Play
Aired 1 March 2012 • 22 min
Jane Haag, a successful software consultant in Orange County, CA, rarely has time to date but then she meets Ron. They quickly fall in love, move in together and get engaged, but she later discovers that he is a virtual time bomb about to explode. Ron becomes abusive and, after Jane leaves him, he targets her friend, robs her home, and attempts to sabotage her career.
16. Evil Intent
Aired 8 March 2012 • 22 min
Andrew Bagby, a Canadian medical student, starts dating fellow student Shirley Turner, 12 years his senior, but doesn't want a serious relationship. After graduation, Andrew accepts a job in the U.S. and break things off with Shirley, who isn't ready to let him go.