1901: The Return of the Stalker

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Javier Leiva

True Crime, Society & Culture, Technology

4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 1 October 2024

⏱️ 33 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of PRETEND, I’m taking you back to the case of Tanya and Rick Fernandez—the Arizona couple behind one of the most bizarre harassment campaigns I’ve ever covered. For those of you who followed The Stalker series, you might think this story ended when they struck a plea deal, but not so fast. Despite completing court-ordered counseling and walking away without convictions, it looks like the Fernandezes are back at it. I'll fill you in on everything that's happened since our last episode, including an anonymous email, a bizarre self-published book, and their children's involvement in keeping the harassment alive. If you thought this story was over, you’ll want to hear what’s happened since. ______ Support our Patreon members and their small businesses: Rebel Dogs Detroit - is committed to saving dogs’ lives - not just cleaning up the streets. https://rebeldogsdetroit.com Guatemala Trading Company - Delicious chocolates, coffee, and spices from Guatemala https://guatemalatradingcompany.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Creative Battle.
0:06.0	I don't know about you, but the air is getting a little crisper and cooler and I like a little bit of mystery and unexplained stories this time of year and I discovered this podcast called Strange and unexplained with Daisy Egan and then I find out that Daisy Egan, the host of the show, has been in a bunch of TV shows that I've watched.
0:30.0	Daisy's hysterical and I love her delivery I love the content so if you're looking for something a little different with a little bit of mystery I think you're going to love
0:40.7	Strange and unexplained with Daisy Egan. Here's a trailer for the show.
0:45.0	Hey strangers, if you're a fan of this podcast, I think you might enjoy mine as well.
0:50.0	Strange and unexplained with me, Daisy Egan covers aliens to the zodiac and everything in between with a heavy dose of side eye.
0:57.0	It's like unsolved mysteries, but with a lot more salt.
1:00.0	Check out Strange and unexplained now in its fourth season wherever you get your podcasts and you can check us out early and ad free on Patreon on my very own Patreon network,
1:10.0	Patreon.com. Patreon.
1:13.0	Where you'll get all the Grabbag exclusive shows, plus a whole lot more.
1:17.0	I wake up and pick up my phone like I do every morning.
1:22.0	I check my notifications, clear all
1:24.2	all the junk mail, and as I'm swiping messages and deleting, I see an email sent to me at
1:31.0	1.19 a.m. It was from Chelsea Fernandez, the disabled adult daughter of
1:36.7	Rick and Tanya Fernandez. I couldn't believe it. This has to be a setup of some kind. It read quote
1:44.0	Hi Javier this is Chelsea. I'm venting because I'm having a hard time mentally. I need you to promise me that you're going to keep this email anonymous like don't make a
1:53.9	podcast episode about it. I got that email back in June of this year and I sat on
2:01.1	it for a long time.
2:03.0	But sorry, Chelsea, I'm making a podcast episode about it.
2:08.0	If you have no idea what I'm talking about,
2:12.0	it's probably a good time to stop right here and check
2:14.8	out season 12 of pretend. I know many of you are new and discovered the
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