Interview with Debbie Riddle, January 6, 2010

Interview Summary

Debbie Riddle discusses her own stalking experiences as a college student. She also discusses the abuse, stalking, and murder of her sister Peggy Klinke at the hands of ex-boyfriend Patrick Kennedy. Riddle discusses the course of Klinke's abusive relationship with Kennedy before ending the relationship. She details how Kennedy stalked Klinke and her family for years, eventually killing Klinke in her home in Turlock, California. Riddle discusses how Kennedy was able to find her sister from states away and how the criminal justice system failed Klinke. She details her work in stalking advocacy as well as advice for law enforcement, communities, and victims on how to stay safe and be aware of the dangers of stalking.

Interview Keyword

Dating partners Domestic violence Stalking behaviors Protective orders Emotional abuse Abusive partners Relationships Emergency protective orders Violent stalkers Stalking charges Victim impact Victims of domestic violence Families of stalkers Families of victims Domestic murders Murder-suicide Domestic violence victims Murdered women Stalking-related deaths Criminal justice systems Law enforcement responses

Interview LC Subject

Sisters Families Victims Stalking victims Abused women Abusive men Intimate partner violence Family violence Stalking Stalkers Criminal justice Stalking--Law and legislation Restraining orders Awareness Psychological abuse Murder Murder victims

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