About this episode

This episode discusses the tragic story of Rebecca Schaefer, a young actor and model who became a victim of celebrity stalking.

A lot of true crime starts with a stranger in the shadows, but this one starts with something almost innocent: fan mail. We’re talking about Rebecca Lucille Schaefer, a young actor and model whose career was taking off when a man decided her life was supposed to belong to him. What follows is a brutal look at celebrity stalking, parasocial obsession, and how quickly “I’m your biggest fan” can turn into a threat. We trace Rebecca’s path from Oregon to New York City, the early modeling work, s...

People in this episode

Host: Jendsey

Topics covered

• celebrity stalking
• parasocial obsession
• true crime
• fan mail
• modeling career

Keywords

• Rebecca Schaefer
• celebrity stalking
• true crime
• fan mail
• obsession

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