The obsessed stalkers who wouldn't take no for an answer

Rachel Smith

29 June 2024 at 10:06 am·4-min read

Stalking can take many forms, from sending unwanted gifts to turning up announced on the doorstep.

Victims are left feeling powerless as they do not know what their stalker will do next. In some cases, victims have ended up imprisoned in their homes, afraid to answer the door or open their curtains as they try to protect themselves from unwanted attention.

In other cases they fear it will escalate to violence.

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Everyone has a right to feel safe in their own home. If you are a victim of stalking contact the police or the National Stalking Helpline, which can offer advice and support.

Here are five recent cases to have appeared in Lancashire's courts.

Besotted stalker bombarded her neighbour with unwanted letters, cards and gifts

A stalker who told police she was 'in love with her neighbour' has been jailed for 12 months.

Sarah Stables, 39, bombarded the woman with hundreds of text messages, letters and gifts - and even sent Christmas presents to her home.

Between June 2022 and April 2023, the woman repeatedly told Stables her attention was unwanted. However the harassment continued leaving the woman feeling like she was 'a prisoner in her own home'.

FULL STORY: Besotted stalker bombarded her neighbour with unwanted letters, cards and gifts

Jealous stalker who left PCSO scared to open door winks as he learns he will be spared jail

A stalker who left his victim afraid to open her front door winked at his brother when he learned he had been spared an immediate prison sentence.

Despite being told he was not welcome, Daniel Allen, 33, sent his former partner abusive messages and turned up at her house. He even harassed her in the street while she was on a patrol in her job as a PCSO in Wigan town centre.

She told Preston Crown Court: "It has literally consumed my life."

FULL STORY: Jealous stalker who left PCSO scared to open door winks as he learns he will be spared jail

Obsessed Preston stalker's victim stunned to receive message from his 'dead' mum

A stalker who was jailed for breaching a restraining order wrote to his victim from behind bars claiming his mum had died.

But weeks after receiving the letter, the woman received correspondence from his Mitchell Newns' mum which confirmed she was still alive. Newns had been convicted of stalking and harassing a former partner.

The 32-year-old was handed a suspended sentence in June 2023. However the following month he contacted the woman and was sent to prison.

FULL STORY: Obsessed Preston stalker's victim stunned to receive message from his 'dead' mum

Obsessed stalker branded ex 'Viva Street prostitute' when she refused to rekindle romance

A man who refused to accept his relationship was over has been jailed for stalking.

'Obsessed' Lee Evans, 38, bombarded his ex with messages and logged into her social media accounts, sending screenshots of unread messages to her. He called her mum and work colleagues to ask them to pass on messages and when she did not respond, he turned up at her home.

Preston Crown Court heard the six-year relationship had ended when Evans was convicted of threatening violence and damaging the woman's property. But Evans pleaded with the woman to rekindle their romance to the point she changed her phone number and blocked him on several platforms.

FULL STORY: Obsessed stalker branded ex 'Viva Street prostitute' when she refused to rekindle romance

Obsessed Fleetwood stalker threatened to 'ruin victim's life' and share private photos online

Photograph posed by model — Daniel Allen

An obsessed stalker threatened to share intimate photos online if his terrified victim did not respond to his messages.

Wayne Robinson, 38, also told the woman he would kill himself and sent photos of medication to scare her, Preston Crown Court heard. In July 2023, Robinson was given a harassment warning for repeatedly contacting the woman when she had told him to stop.

But he continued to bombard her with hundreds of emails - on some occasions up to 60 a day. The emails followed a particular pattern, where he would send friendly messages at first, however when he was drunk or using drugs, the tone turned nasty, with Robinson calling the woman offensive names.

FULL STORY: Obsessed Fleetwood stalker threatened 'ruin victim's life' and share private photos online

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