BeginnerSleuther
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Thank you for the clarification. Yes, a person does NOT need to be aware that they are stalked for it to happen. Actress Rebecca Shaeffer was stalked and killed by a crazed fan. He had written her letters, but she did not realize that he was stalking her.
Exactly. There are many cases in which the victim was not aware they were being stalked. After they either are murdered or injured, the assailant is charged with stalking. As you said, this is exactly what happened with Rebecca Schaeffer (can't believe I forgot about that one!). There was another 80s or 90s celebrity this happened to as well, but I can't remember who.