In the latest episode of Dr Phil Primetime, the focus shifts to the important topic of stalking and the challenges victims face in seeking protection. With stalking stories capturing the country’s attention, from popular shows to real-life encounters, the discussion explores the fine line between fixation and obsession.
The episode titled “Protection Rejection: Do Restraining Orders Work?” Looks into the effectiveness of restraining and protective orders in providing safety to victims who live in constant fear of potential physical harm. Are these legal orders just pieces of paper, or do they serve as powerful tools for protection?
To gain insight into the minds of stalkers and abusers, the show features a young and handsome fitness trainer who has become the target of a female stranger’s obsession. She reveals the reasons behind her relentless pursuit and her refusal to stop. The episode also includes the story of a woman who, at just 18 years old, ended a summer fling, only to have the man respond with intense harassment. In a tragic turn of events, he went on to murder a different woman.
Plus, the show interviews a father whose daughter was killed by her ex-partner with an ax, despite a protective order being in place.
Dr Phil Primetime: Protection Rejection: Do Restraining Orders Work? airs on Merit Street Media at 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 5, 2024.
