Hunted By A Serial Cyberstalker
Serial cyberstalker: a criminal profile flying under the radar? Countless women fall victim to stalking by strangers who harass and threaten them on social media. Discouraged by the police from pressing charges until threats or insults are proven, some of them have decided to join forces and take matters into their own hands. Together, they’ve managed to spot a serial cyberstalker who'd harrassed 250 women. We met him. When virtual reality spills over into the real world, harassers can sometimes cross the line and become actual killers.
Filming Locations
Neuchâtel, La Chaux-de-Fonds, Le Locle, Canton of Valais
Contributors
Romane, Olivia, Sarah, Fanny, Laura: victims of cyberstalking.
Pierre Aubert, Attorney General of the Canton of Neuchâtel.
Béatrice Pilloud, Attorney General of Valais.
Loïc Mitra, Head of the Threats and Violence Prevention Brigade in Neuchâtel.
Freddy, a serial cyberstalker who agreed to testify anonymously.
Key Issues
After fifteen years of debate and a double homicide in Valais, the Swiss parliament adopted a new article on stalking in 2026. Yet, female victims still do not feel supported by police and judicial institutions. All too often, they are still discouraged from filing complaints, despite the anxiety caused by their stalker and the threats they face.
Key Figures
At least 250 women stalked by a single cyberstalker from Neuchâtel.
Only six complaints filed against this stalker, despite 250 identified victims.
Freddy sentenced to 5 days of community service and a 150 euros fine and the destruction of his computer.
Quotes
Sarah: "It’s exhausting to think that we went through all of that, gathered everything, did everything right, built a rock-solid case, and they just barely accept our complaint."
Fanny: "They just leave us like this and wait for something to happen. But by the time something does happen, it’s too late."
Mélody: "Perhaps they underestimated his capacity to cause harm, thinking he was just behind a screen."
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