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Stalking Survivor Inspires Change After 13-Year Ordeal

8/20/2025

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Samantha Stites endured a 13-year stalking ordeal, ending with her kidnapping by Christopher Thomas, sentenced to 40-60 years.
Her experience is documented in "Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror," available on Hulu.
The case prompted revisions to Michigan's protection order policies.
Stites hopes to motivate other victims to pursue justice and change.

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Story summary

Samantha Stites endured a 13-year stalking ordeal, ending with her kidnapping by Christopher Thomas, sentenced to 40-60 years.
Her experience is documented in "Stalking Samantha: 13 Years of Terror," available on Hulu.
The case prompted revisions to Michigan's protection order policies.
Stites hopes to motivate other victims to pursue justice and change.