S2 / E98 Stalker Standoff: Bridget Fitzpatrick

Strictly Stalking

Society & Culture, True Crime

4.1 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 November 2021

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

Bridget Fitzpatrick was stalked by a psychotic neighbor. While working for the Police Department, Bridget helped a man start several neighborhood watches in their shared neighborhood. When this man found out she was recently separated from her husband he started calling her, asked her out, and sent her flowers. Bridget made it clear that she wasn't interested and wanted to keep their relationship professional. He sent her a delusional apology letter and later entered her house twice, the second time turning into a physical altercation before he was apprehended and sentenced to eighteen months for stalking and resisting arrest. Bridget now works with state legislators to strengthen stalking laws, train regional law enforcement on how to properly investigate stalking cases, and is a life coach for stalking survivors. Bridget Fitzpatrick - Life Coach www.itsyourchoicetoday.com/ DO YOU HAVE YOUR OWN STORY TO SHARE? E-MAIL US strictlystalkingpod@gmail.com RATE US As a listener of Strictly Stalking please leave a review and rate us FIVE STARS on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/strictly-stalking/id1494237083 CHECK OUT OUR PATREON:? www.patreon.com/strictlystalking?? Instagram:? Strictly Stalking https://www.instagram.com/strictlystalkingpod ?Jaimie Beebe https://www.instagram.com/feathergirl77 ?Jake Deptula https://www.instagram.com/jaked3000 Please consider supporting the companies that support us! Go to IDTECH.com/STALKING right now and use code stalking to save $150 on weekly, small-group Semesters! For a limited time, you can also get started with a 1-on-1 tutoring lesson for just $49. ? Frame your photos or send someone the perfect gift. Go to Framebridge.com and use promo code STALKING to save an additional 15% off your first order. Find out how Upstart can lower your monthly payments today when you go to UPSTART.com/STALKING. Don't forget to use our URL to let them know we sent you! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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0:00.0	I think Bridget's case really shows that anyone can be stalked.
0:04.0	She was working in the police department.
0:06.2	She was a community activist.
0:07.6	She was an advocate.
0:08.7	She did everything right along the way.
0:10.7	She reached out to the police department.
0:13.4	She let people know what was going on with her and she still got stalked.
0:17.6	Bridget was spending most of her time working with the community, trying to protect the community.
0:22.6	But in this case, she wasn't able to protect herself.
0:25.6	Bridget mentioned that she really didn't even know anything about stalking.
0:29.1	She even had to go buy a book, look it up, and that's working within the police department.
0:33.3	The fact that Bridget had a shorthand with the police was an extremely valuable thing.
0:38.1	Most of our guests that we bring on the show, they don't get the support from the police.
0:42.0	Bridget knew how the police worked and she knew how to work within the system
0:46.6	in order to get effective results for herself.
0:48.9	It's important that our guest hear this perspective.
0:51.8	When she started researching stalking, she learned that it could go on from three months to a lifetime.
0:56.8	Even though she doesn't think that he will re into her life,
1:00.2	she always has to prepare for that possibly happening.
1:03.8	I was getting dinner ready for us.
1:07.2	And I heard the front door open and I just assumed it was the husband coming in,
1:14.2	you know, to pick up his mail again, we were just separated.
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