Stalking, Divorce, & Fear: Navigating Awareness, Accountability, and the Legal System

In honor of National Stalking Awareness Month, this episode of lovelustraw focuses on the unsettling reality of stalking. Host Michele Locke and Jake Deptula, joined by Gabi Zielke, explore the tangled crossroads of obsession, mental health, stalking, and the law. Drawing from Michele’s real-world experience as a lawyer, they explore cases where fixation and legal gray areas collide—showing why victims are often left navigating a system that wasn’t designed to stop danger before it escalates. The conversation challenges stereotypes about “stalkers,” unpacks accountability, and examines the emotional toll stalking takes on everyone involved. Michele also reflects on how her own divorce and personal experiences shaped her perspective on relationships, boundaries, and trust in a legal system that doesn’t always have the answers. *DISCLAIMER* The information shared in this podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. It should not be considered as professional legal advice or a substitute for seeking professional legal advice.  SPARC (Stalking Prevention, Awareness, & Resource Center (SPARC) of AEquitas (https://aequitasresource.org/) ) https://www.stalkingawareness.org/sta... https://aequitasresource.org/ Subscribe Here: lovelustlaw - Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...) lovelustlaw - Spotify Podcasts (https://open.spotify.com/show/6BEWXKO...) lovelustlaw - Amazon Music (https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/278...)  Want to reach out to me? You can. You can email me at [email protected]. Want to find out what I'm up to? Well you can on Instagram   / attorneymichelelocke   Just remember Michele is spelled with one L and you can thank my mother Margot for that. :) Links Michele Locke https://www.michelelocke.com/   / attorneymichelelocke   Jake Deptula www.instagram.com/jaked3000 (  / jaked3000  ) lovelustfear https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... https://open.spotify.com/show/0e3ndcf...   / lovelustfearpod   National Domestic Violence Hotline (24/7/365) Call 1.800.799.SAFE (http://1.800.799.SAFE) (7233) Text: START to 88788  https://www.thehotline.org/   / nationaldomesticviolencehotline     / ndvhofficial   topics | #FamilyLaw #DivorceAttorney #MicheleLocke #CourtroomInsights #LegalAdvice #FamilyCourt #LegalPodcast #TrueCourtStories #BehindTheBench #LawUnfiltered #NoNonsenseLaw #RealTalkLaw #DivorceSupport #CustodyBattles #MessyDivorces #ChildCustody #DivorceDrama #FamilyLawMatters #DomesticViolenceAwareness #SurvivingFamilyCourt #EmotionalJustice #CourtroomRealities #FamilyLawTruth