Criminology

Rebecca Shaeffer and Celebrity Stalkers

May 3, 2026·49 min·6-min readconversationaltrue crime
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TLDR
The Criminology podcast episode examines the 1989 murder of 21-year-old actress Rebecca Shaeffer by obsessed fan Robert John Bardo, exploring how celebrity stalking led to her death and catalyzed major legal reforms, including the first anti-stalking laws in the U.S. The hosts reflect on

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

People

Rebecca ShaefferRobert John BarboPam DawberMike FergusonMike MorfordSamantha SmithJohn Hinckley Jr.Jodie FosterMonica Seles

Books

The Catcher in the Ryeby J.D. Salinger

Topics

CelebrityCold CasesCriminal Justice ReformForensicsMental HealthTrue CrimeUnsolved Mysteries

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