I got out of the shower as I was cleaning off the mirror and I saw fingers pushing through my window.

He looked very demonic and he said in like a really scruffy voice, he said, hey, I headed up that way, and my dog barked and I looked over and he was probably

20 feet away from me walking straight towards me.

He used her phone after he had killed her to add me on Facebook.

I'm Jamie Bee.

And I'm Jake Daptula.

We're the host of Stricly Stalking bringing you heroic stories of those who have survived at the hands of a stalker.

To hear these stories and more, listen to Strictly Stalking wherever you get your podcast. I'm Jamie Beebbebe.

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And I'm Jake D'Tula.

On today's episode of Strictly Stalking, we're speaking with Sandy Campanella, a retired detective who spent 21 years in law enforcement, including 14 years specializing in domestic violence.

Having investigated hundreds of stalking cases, she's gained deep insights into stalker tactics and their effects on victims.

Since retiring, she's launched a domestic violence consulting company, dedicated to training and providing expert testimony.

She also educates law enforcement about stalking and its serious implications.

Sandy, thank you for joining us today.

Thank you for having me. I'm very excited. I love your show.

Thank you so much. We appreciate you being here.

What in your life inspired you to become a detective? My career progression was a very long and winding road. Right after high school I spent four years in the army and as a German radio interceptor that was during the Cold War and I spent some time overseas

While I was overseas, my best friend turned out to be a victim of domestic violence and that had not been my experience while I was growing up.

So it was very jarring and shocking to my

system when my very best friend showed up on my doorstep in the middle of the night

one night having been assaulted literally from head to toe and I drove her to the to the nearest

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