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The new season of ‘Zeeman Confronteert’ kicked off on Monday evening with an intense episode. Thijs Zeeman (42) knows better than anyone how far stalkers can go, but even the hairs on the back of his neck stand up because of the stalking practices that 57-year-old widow Saskia has to deal with.
“That person wants to destroy me”
Saskia lost her husband Peter at the end of 2020, who died of metastatic lung cancer. There was no time to mourn in peace, because from 2021 she had to deal with an anonymous stalker. She receives phone calls, text messages and letters in which she receives insults and even death threats. From ‘bitch’ and ‘money grubber’ to ‘whore’ and ‘gold digger’. And from ‘pretending you loved Peter, you only loved his money’ to threats to rape and kill her. Because she says the police are ‘too busy’ to handle her case, she raises the alarm with Thijs and his team.
“That person wants to destroy me,” concludes Saskia, who says she ended up in ‘a very bad film’. “They know how to hit me exactly,” she tells Thijs in tears. She suspects that the stalker is someone close to her. “That person just knows everything about me. There is also a letter: ‘We are going to toast your deceased son. (…) That was 23 years ago. [Toen] I was seven months pregnant [en] I lost my first child.”
Her sister Sylvia has also been made miserable for several months with similar messages and voicemails in which the music that was played at Peter’s funeral can be heard.
Why would anyone want to make Saskia pay like that? “I kind of feel like it’s jealousy and hatred,” she shares with Thijs. “I’m doing well, I was able to buy my house with the money I was able to sell the house for, what was left of it. I’m doing too well, I think, and someone can’t have that.”
Thijs is looking for a starting point to delve into the stalking case. There is: both Saskia and Sylvia point out that her sister-in-law’s husband – Peter’s sister, that is – seems to have a crush on Saskia. According to Saskia, that man, named Jay, once told her ‘as a joke’ that he liked her more than his own wife. Jay also had a teddy bear delivered on Valentine’s Day, which Saskia immediately threw in the garbage bin. And it becomes even more persistent: he even wrote Saskia a love letter.
When Thijs confronts Jay, he refuses to talk to him. He then says that he has hired a lawyer because Saskia has ‘destroyed his entire relationship’. He also claims to have had sex with Saskia. Thijs is not fooled. “You have been exposed as a stalker,” he corrects Jay. He also warns him of the legal consequences of his absurd actions.
When Thijs spoke to Jay by telephone a few days after the confrontation, the man continued to deny his stalking practices. Through his lawyer he claims that he has been falsely accused of stalking and that he has been lured into a trap by Saskia. But the research of Thijs’ observers is clear. Be that as it may, Saskia has not been bothered since Thijs helped her.
Sailor Confronts can be seen every Monday at 8:30 PM on RTL 5 and can be viewed again on Videoland.
Unmasking Stalkers: A Deep Dive into ‘Zeeman Confronteert’
By now, you might be thinking, “What have I gotten myself into?” You settled down for a bit of evening entertainment, only to discover a world where stalkers are confronting their own absurdity on national television. Welcome to the latest season of ‘Zeeman Confronteert’, where the term “intense” barely scratches the surface of the chaos that ensues. It’s like watching a wildlife documentary, but with less grace and a lot more scandal. Who needs Blue Planet when you’ve got human beings exhibiting wildlife level instincts?
The Heartbreaking Tale of Saskia
We kick off with the harrowing story of 57-year-old widow Saskia, who instantly makes you want to reach for the nearest cup of chamomile tea and a supportive friend. Thijs Zeeman, our intrepid host, is determined to dive into the deep end of her distress, and let’s just say, the water is murky. With the loss of her husband Peter, who succumbed to lung cancer, you’d think Saskia would be free to grieve. Spoiler alert: Life wasn’t having any of that. Instead, she finds herself in a morbid sequel to her own grief, starring an anonymous stalker hell-bent on making her life a living hell.
“That person wants to destroy me.”
As if grief weren’t heavy enough, Saskia’s got a collection of vile phone calls, threatening messages, and more insults than I’ve had bad dates! From being branded a ‘whore’ to threats that could have come straight from the mind of an axe-wielding horror villain, it’s beyond awful. “The police are too busy,” she says, a bit too casually, as if we’re discussing the last slice of cake at a party rather than her safety.
The Unwanted Attention
But here’s where it gets truly peculiar. Amidst all the chaos, her sister Sylvia gets her fair share of harassment, complete with music from Peter’s funeral. I mean, who even thinks of that? It’s like the stalker took a crash course in ‘How to be an Incredibly Disturbing Ex.’ Jealousy and hatred reek through the air, as Saskia suspects it’s someone close to her. When it gets pointed towards her sister-in-law’s husband, Jay, it’s no longer just a case of harassment; it’s tawdry family drama—like an episode of EastEnders.
Thijs, our fearless host, does not shy away from taking on the role of detective. As he confronts this Jay character, who seemingly mistook ‘stalker’ for ‘adoring fan,’ things spiral into the absurd. Jay casually mentions a teddy bear delivery that to any sane person would scream, “RUN!” And his laughable excuse of being “lured into a trap” would fit better in a cringey rom-com than in real life.
The Aftermath
But let’s not forget the sprinkle of hope—it seems that with Thijs’ intervention, Saskia hasn’t been bothered since. So perhaps there’s something to be said about facing your fears head-on. Just wish it didn’t have to be on national television, right? It’s like watching a bad horror movie where everyone shouts “DON’T GO IN THERE!” but alas, someone does, and then it all goes terribly wrong.
Conclusion
So, what have we learned here? Perhaps that stalking isn’t just a quirky subplot in your favorite thriller; it’s a stark reality that many face. And for every Saskia, there’s a Thijs ready to take up the mantle of confrontation. Tune in to ‘Zeeman Confronteert’ on Mondays at 8:30 PM on RTL 5 if you’re ready for a wild ride through the absurdity of human behavior. Trust me, it’s a show that combines more tension than a game of musical chairs at an end-of-year school party.
The new season of ‘Zeeman Confronteert’ premiered on Monday evening, launching with a gripping episode that captured the attention of viewers. Thijs Zeeman (42), a seasoned host renowned for his deep insights into the complex world of stalking, experiences a chilling moment as he delves into the harrowing tale of 57-year-old Saskia, who is enduring relentless harassment.
“That person wants to destroy me.”
Saskia, devastated by the loss of her husband Peter to metastatic lung cancer at the end of 2020, found no solace in her grief. From 2021 onward, she became the target of an anonymous stalker, inundating her with a barrage of phone calls, vile text messages, and disturbing letters filled with insults and even explicit death threats. Terms such as ‘bitch’, ‘money grubber’, ‘whore’, and ‘gold digger’ peppered the messages, along with horrific threats to rape and murder her. Faced with a police force she describes as ‘too busy’ to attend to her plight, she turns to Thijs Zeeman and his investigative team for help.
“That person wants to destroy me,” Saskia reveals, visibly shaken and fighting back tears. She describes her ordeal as akin to being trapped in ‘a very bad film,’ expressing her conviction that her stalker is someone intimately familiar with her life. A particularly haunting letter referenced Saskia’s tragic past: “We are going to toast your deceased son. (…) That was 23 years ago. [Toen] I was seven months pregnant [en] I lost my first child.”
Moreover, Saskia’s sister Sylvia has also faced torment from the same stalker, enduring similar messages and voicemails that eerily incorporate the music from Peter’s funeral, amplifying the distress for both women.
Questioning the motive behind such relentless persecution, Saskia shares with Thijs her belief that it stems from envy and resentment. “I’m doing well, I was able to buy my house with the money I was able to sell the house for, what was left of it,” she explains. “I’m doing too well, I think, and someone can’t have that.”
In pursuit of the truth, Thijs seeks clues to unravel the mystery of the stalking case. Both Saskia and Sylvia hint that Jay, the husband of her sister-in-law, who is Peter’s sister, may harbor inappropriate feelings towards Saskia. Allegedly, Jay once jokingly confessed that he admired her more than his own wife. Further raising alarm, he had sent Saskia a teddy bear on Valentine’s Day—a token she promptly discarded. This unsettling behavior escalated when Jay wrote her a romantic letter, blurring the lines between affection and obsession.
Thijs’s confrontation with Jay yielded no admission of wrongdoing; rather, Jay defiantly claimed he has retained a lawyer because Saskia had purportedly ‘destroyed his entire relationship.’ He’s even gone so far as to fabricate a story of having been intimate with Saskia, prompting Thijs to firmly correct him by stating, “You have been exposed as a stalker.” The seasoned host also cautioned Jay about the potential legal ramifications of his actions.
In a follow-up telephone conversation a few days later, Jay maintained his denial, asserting through his lawyer that he is an innocent victim of Saskia’s manipulations. Nevertheless, the investigative work conducted by Thijs’s team contradicts his claims. Importantly, since Thijs intervened, Saskia reports a welcome reprieve from her stalker.
Sailor Confronts airs every Monday at 8:30 PM on RTL 5 and is available for viewing on Videoland.
How can individuals protect themselves when they suspect someone is stalking them due to jealousy?
Cution, Saskia suspects jealousy as a motivating factor. “I’m doing well; I was able to buy my house with the money I was able to sell the house for, what was left of it. I’m doing too well, I think, and someone can’t have that,” she confides to Thijs. This hint at jealousy leads them to examine her family connections more closely, particularly focusing on Jay, her sister-in-law’s husband.
Jay’s behavior raises several red flags; he once jokingly told Saskia that he liked her more than his own wife and sent her a teddy bear on Valentine’s Day, which she promptly discarded. The situation escalates when he writes her a love letter, crossing the line from inappropriate admiration to overt stalking. When Thijs confronts Jay, he is met with evasiveness and denials. Jay claims to have hired a lawyer because he feels wronged by Saskia, asserting that he has been falsely accused and luring him into an inappropriate situation. However, Thijs is resolute, labeling him as a stalker and warning him of potential legal repercussions if his behavior continues.
Despite Jay’s attempts to deflect blame, Thijs’ investigation, supported by his team, affirms Saskia’s claims. A few days after the confrontation, Thijs called Jay, who reiterated his denial and continued to insist that Saskia was fabricating her claims against him. Regardless of Jay’s refusal to acknowledge his actions, the narrative takes a turn for the better when it is revealed that since Thijs intervened, Saskia has not faced further harassment.
The episode not only serves as a stark reminder of the realities many people face with stalking but also delves into the emotional turmoil it inflicts on victims. It brings to light the crucial need for support systems for individuals like Saskia, who find themselves in such distressing situations. With Thijs Zeeman’s assistance, at least for now, it seems that some justice has been served, creating a glimmer of hope that individuals can reclaim their lives from the shadows of their stalkers.
As viewers tune into “Zeeman Confronteert,” there is a palpable mix of suspense and relief as they witness the confrontation between a victim and her stalker. It not only raises awareness about the seriousness of such situations but also serves as a cautionary tale about the complexity of human emotions and relationships, making it a compelling watch for anyone interested in the darker sides of human behavior.
