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"48 Hours" preview: Hunted

November 16, 2016 / 00:59

This episode discusses stalking, personal safety, and the psychological impact of being targeted. It features a single mother sharing her experiences with a stalker.

The guest describes her initial ignorance of being stalked, stating she had no idea someone was watching her movements. She reflects on the fear and anxiety that came with the situation.

She explains how her stalker claimed he would not harm her but had intentions of assault. The conversation touches on the emotional toll and the different reactions women have to such threats.

Throughout the episode, the guest emphasizes the ongoing nature of her experience, describing it as a relentless cycle that affected her daily life.

The discussion highlights the urgency and fear associated with stalking, illustrating the psychological effects on victims.

TLDR

A single mother shares her harrowing experience with a stalker and the psychological impact of being targeted.

Episode

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If you want a fine target, then you have to learn how to hug. I'm a single mother. I try not to live a paranoid
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life. Did you have any idea that somebody was stalking you? Not at all. Watching your every
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movement? No. Walking in and out of your house? No idea whatsoever. Every woman kind of has a different
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reaction. He told me at the beginning he wouldn't hurt me or take anything. All he wanted
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to do was rape me. There's definitely a rhythm of when I'm normal and when I'm rape guy.
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This one is serial. It kept going and going and going. Wasn't really so much about the woman. It was about
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We were up against the clock. It was ticking. I could hear it. I could feel it.

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    Most intense
  • 80
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  • 75
    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
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Episode Highlights

  • The Reality of Stalking
    A survivor shares her shocking experience of being stalked, revealing the emotional toll it takes.
    “I had no idea somebody was stalking me.”
    @ 00m 10s
    November 16, 2016
  • The Rhythm of Trauma
    A survivor discusses the psychological impact of her experience, describing a 'rhythm' of normalcy and fear.
    “There's definitely a rhythm of when I'm normal and when I'm rape guy.”
    @ 00m 34s
    November 16, 2016

Episode Quotes

  • Every woman kind of has a different reaction.
    "48 Hours" preview: Hunted
  • I could hear it. I could feel it.
    "48 Hours" preview: Hunted

Key Moments

  • Stalking Awareness00:10
  • Survivor's Insight00:30
  • Time Pressure00:51