Witness the gut-wrenching journey of Clare Bernal, whose world was shattered by the nightmarish reality of stalking and domestic violence. This episode unravels the devastating chain of events that led to a young woman's life being tragically stolen away by an obsessive stalker. As I navigate Clare's ordeal with her colleague Michael Pech at Harvey Nichols, the heart-stopping escalation from charm to terror is exposed. Hear how, in the face of a system that failed to protect her, Clare's life was inexorably disrupted, instilling a relentless fear that would climax in unthinkable tragedy.

Yet, from the ashes of this calamity arose a beacon of hope in the form of Patricia Bernal's unyielding campaign, which ultimately succeeded in altering the landscape of justice. I recount the chilling day of Clare's murder and the aftermath that ignited a pivotal change in legislation, marking the criminalization of stalking in 2012. Prime Minister David Cameron's recognition of stalking's gravity lent a powerful voice to the cause, reinforcing the message that victims are not isolated in their plight. Join me as we pay tribute to Clare's legacy and the unassailable spirit of those who fight to ensure that such stories pave the way for protection, change, and hope.

Sources
https://www.dvccct.org/stalking/#:~:text=Stalking%20Increases%20Lethality%20in%20Domestic,the%20year%20before%20their%20murder
https://www.chillingcrimes.com/blogs/news/clare-bernal
https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrimeDiscussion/comments/16nrbyw/on_september_13th_2005_22yearold_clare_bernal_was/?rdt=35780&onetap_auto=true
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCZx1tgfk-s
https://www.gov.uk/arrested-your-rights/how-long-you-can-be-held-in-custody#:~:text=You%20do%20not%20have%20to,commit%20another%20offence
https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/promissory_note#:~:text=A%20promissory%20note%20is%20an,the%20maker%20of%20the%20promise

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