In this two part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna delve into a harrowing story that left them both shaken—and they’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same. January is Stalking Awareness Month, and today’s guest, Carrie, shares the terrifying reality of her experience with a dogfish who wouldn’t take no for an answer.

After meeting Jack on a dating app, what started as mild interest turned into a nightmare of manipulation, harassment, and stalking. Carrie’s raw, emotional journey reveals the lengths some people will go to exert control and the gaps in the legal system that fail to protect victims of stalking.

From unsettling red flags on a first date to technology hacks, home intrusions, and relentless harassment, this episode explores the chilling escalation of Jack’s behavior. Carrie’s story highlights the need for more awareness, education, and legal reform to protect stalking victims before it’s too late.

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Happy Monday, Sleuthies! In this two part episode, Mackenzie and Hanna delve into a harrowing story that left them both shaken—and they’re pretty sure you’ll feel the same. January is Stalking Awareness Month, and today’s guest, Carrie, shares the terrifying reality of her experience with a dogfish who wouldn’t take no for an answer.

After meeting Jack on a dating app, what started as mild interest turned into a nightmare of manipulation, harassment, and stalking. Carrie’s raw, emotional journey reveals the lengths some people will go to exert control and the gaps in the legal system that fail to protect victims of stalking.

From unsettling red flags on a first date to technology hacks, home intrusions, and relentless harassment, this episode explores the chilling escalation of Jack’s behavior. Carrie’s story highlights the need for more awareness, education, and legal reform to protect stalking victims before it’s too late.

Click here to join our Patreon! For only $5 a month you will get 2 extra episodes a month, monthly virtual live events, and access to our community page!

If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this link

This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Dipsea. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/ TDD

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***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances.

If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this emotional episode of The Dating Detectives, Mackenzie and Hanna welcome Liv, a guest whose story is as heartbreaking as it is harrowing. Liv opens up about the devastating loss of her partner Andrew, navigating grief while raising their daughter, and how her vulnerability made her a target for Caleb—a man who seemed supportive but turned out to be a master manipulator.

Trigger Warnings: This episode discusses grief, financial and emotional abuse, infidelity, and manipulation.

Book Club Reminder: Join our Patreon book club to discuss Little Secrets by Jennifer Hillier on January 26th. Don’t forget—the book is a page-turner, so set aside time to binge-read before our live discussion!

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If you've been dogfished and want to share your story on the show, email investigate@thedatingdetectivespodcast.com or contact us through our website using this link

This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by Dipsea. For listeners of the show, Dipsea is offering an extended 30 day free trial when you go to DipseaStories.com/ TDD

This episode of The Dating Detectives is sponsored by DeleteMe. Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to join joindeleteme.com/tdd and use promo code TDD at checkout!

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***The following Program contains names, places and events that have been anonymized or fictionalized for the purposes of protection and safety. The following Program is provided for entertainment purposes only and any commentary from the hosts are strictly conjecture and should not be held as making any definitive statements about the truth or identity of any particular individuals or circumstances.

If you or a loved one are involved in an abusive relationship, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 for support.

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.