The Stalker’s Shadow-Robert Bardo

In 1989, Robert John Bardo stalked and murdered actress Rebecca Schaeffer after tracking down her home address through the DMV. His obsession with the young star, fueled by mental illness and delusions, culminated in her fatal shooting at her Los Angeles doorstep. Bardo was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. The crime prompted the creation of the first anti-stalking laws in California, which were later adopted nationwide. These laws now protect individuals from malicious harassment and invasion of privacy. Bardo remains imprisoned at Avenal State Prison in California