logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2025
1h 17m

STALKING: Peggy Klinke

Not Your Mom Media
About this episode

In honor of National Stalking Awareness Month, we're sharing the story that sparked the movement. Join us as we discuss the tragic case of Peggy Klinke—a bright, ambitious woman whose life was cut short by a relentless stalker, her ex-boyfriend. In this episode, we'll explore Peggy's story, the devastating consequences of stalking, and how her legacy continues to raise awareness and inspire change.

 

Special thanks to Peggy's sister Debbie for all of your help in making this episode. 

Research by Haley Gray and research assistance by Ana Luria. 

 

If you or someone you know is experiencing stalking, knowing what steps to take can make all the difference. SPARC provides valuable tools, including guidance for documenting incidents and reaching out for help. Visit stalkingawareness.org for more information and resources. 

 

Debbie and Haley are hosting a free stalking webinar on February 20 at 12 PM Central via Google Meet. They'll share Peggy's story alongside a stalking expert, discussing red flags, ways to support victims, and more. Stay tuned for additional details on our Instagram soon!



Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, discord access and zoom hangouts at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast

 

Thank you to this week's sponsors!

 

Treat yourself to the most comfortable bra on earth and save 20% Off sitewide at honeylove.com/MOMS20

 

Start your hair growth journey with Nutrafol. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code MOMS. 

Take the work out of meal planning and grocery shopping! For a limited time get 40% off your first Hungryroot box PLUS get a free item in every box for life. Go to Hungryroot.com/moms and use code moms. 

Stop spending money on subscriptions you've forgotten about! Cancel your unwanted subscriptions and reach your financial goals faster with Rocket Money. Go to RocketMoney.com/MOMS today. 

Right now, ShipSkis is offering our listeners 20% off your first shipment when you go to Shipskis.com and use the code MOMS.

 

To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast



Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality 

 

Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more. 

 

Sources

  1. https://nunncenter.net/ohms-spokedb/render.php?cachefile=2010oh018_ous006_ohm.xml 

  2. https://spu.edu/-/media/administration/safety-and-security/documents/History-of-Stalking-Awareness-Month.ashx#:~:text=NSAM%20began%20in%20response%20to,to%20stalking%20and%20save%20lives 

  3. https://www.stalkingawareness.org/klinke-award/ 

  4. https://www.newspapers.com/image/425388201/?match=1&terms=%22peggy%20klinke%22 

  5. Interview with Debbie Riddle

  6. https://www.stalkingawareness.org/  

  7. https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/anti-stalking-statutes#:~:text=The%20first%20anti%2Dstalking%20law,Federal%20stalking%20law%20in%201996

  8. https://law.justia.com/codes/new-mexico/chapter-30/article-3a/section-30-3a-3/#:~:text=History%3A%201978%20Comp.%2C%20%C2%A7,21%2C%20%C2%A7%202




Up next
Nov 20
When Pranks Turn Deadly
<div class="w-full my-[1px]"> <div class="py-[3px]" data-slate-node="element"> <span data-slate-string="true">Imagine hearing sirens outside your home, stepping onto your porch, and being shot by police—all because of a prank call from a thousand miles away.</span></div> <div cla ... Show More
42m 16s
Nov 18
Daniel Brophy: "How to Murder Your Husband"
<div class="w-full my-[1px]"> <div class="py-[3px]" data-slate-node="element"> <span data-slate-string="true">Daniel Brophy</span> <span data-slate-string="true">was a beloved chef and culinary instructor at the Oregon Culinary Institute in Portland. At 63 years old, he was passi ... Show More
47m 9s
Nov 13
Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain: Husband Charged with Murder
When Nikki Cheng Saelee McCain vanished in May 2024, her family was devastated. Nikki was born in a refugee camp in Southeast Asia and came to the United States with her family, settling in Seattle. She was a beautiful, bubbly woman who loved to laugh and was always her family's ... Show More
45m 44s
Recommended Episodes
Jan 2025
261. Blood And Feathers: Stalking Haley
Haley was stalked by her ex-boyfriend. After the breakup, she began noticing unsettling signs, such as feathers and blood left on her car. The situation worsened when her home was broken into while she was away, though nothing was taken. Even after contacting the police, the hara ... Show More
48m 1s
May 2024
68: Stalking: Baby Reindeer Fact Vs. Fiction, Inside Venezuela's Nightmare Stalker, and Stories From Listeners
What's true and what's exaggerated in the Netflix show Baby Reindeer? And what does the real woman behind Martha think about it? We're also going to dive into the story of a woman who has been relentlessly stalking other women in Venezuela for 7 years, and share some stories that ... Show More
42m 30s
Jan 2024
The Handmaids Dogfish Tail
In this episode our guest Alex tells us her incredible story of perseverance. She moved to a new city to start a new life, and when she met Jacob shortly after she thought she had found her true love, but the longer they were together the more controlling he became. First it was ... Show More
1h 15m
Oct 2024
The Support Group
Claudia thought she married a veteran, but a Facebook message led her down a road filled with one shock after another, and pretty soon the cheating became the least of her worries. <br> <br> <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source ... Show More
1h 42m
Mar 2024
The Blackmailing Dogfish
Nancy tells Mackenzie and Hanna the harrowing story of how a dogfish took advantage of her cheating.<br> <br> *Nancy asked that her voice be anonymized for this episode. <br> <br> Tickets to our live show in Los Angeles on 3/21 are officially sold out! Email, message or leave a c ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 2024
F.B.I: Fake Boyfriend Investigation Part 2
Jenna Jean details the rest of her and Agent Cody Banks relationship, and Mackenzie goes over the findings from her investigation.<br> <br> <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&amp ... Show More
1h 20m
Feb 2024
The Dogfish Mom
This weeks guest tells us her heartbreaking story of how her mom became her dogfish, and how she came back even stronger by sharing her story with the world. <br> <br> <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_source=copyLink&amp;utm_campa ... Show More
1h 23m
Nov 2024
Mackenzie Undercover: The Secret Life
Mackenzie gets a call from a women who thinks her husband might be cheating. She takes the case and discovers that the husband does have a big secret, it's just not what you might think. <br> <br> <a href="https://patreon.com/TheDatingDetectives?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&amp;utm_ ... Show More
54m 7s
Feb 2025
242: Insane Facebook Woman Cuts Baby from Pregnant Mother’s Womb?! |The Murder of Jamie Stice
In 2011, 21-year-old mom-to-be Jamie Stice, was preparing to welcome her baby boy into the world. She had no idea she would cross paths with someone so desperate to cover their own lies and keep up appearances, that they were willing to go to unthinkable lengths to cover their tr ... Show More
56m 8s
Apr 2025
Episode 260 - Gone Girl? - The Disappearance of Jennifer Dulos
<div>Join us, as we take a look at the mysterious disappearance of Jennifer Dulos - a wealthy mother-of-five who vanished from her Connecticut mansion, leaving behind a blood-spattered garage. <br> <br> You’ll hear the shocking claims made by her estranged husband who claimed, th ... Show More
50m 54s