The Stalker Chronicles was launched with the singular mission to track the whereabouts of Heidemarie Schnitzer and see her brought to justice. After threatening to murder CSI Miami's David Caruso and two others, Schnitzer twice failed to appear in court and fled to Mexico. In February 2009, Schnitzer was captured in Tijuana. Two months later an Austrian Court convicted her for sending death threats to David Caruso. Schnitzer's release from a mental facility may not occur until 2011.
Aaron Barnhart of The Kansas City Star provides a nice summary of the upcoming season premieres for the more popular shows. For CSI: Miami he wrote:
" ‘CSI: Miami’ Who shot Horatio Crane [sic]? Probably not a crazed woman from Austria — though one is stalking David Caruso in real life — but we won’t find out until the season premiere, which will be missing one prominent cast member, Khandi Alexander, who has left the building. Premieres Sept. 22 on CBS." http://www.kansascity.com/entertainment/story/782090.html
And God love Aaron, he opened up comments on the topic too. Watch for Schnitzer's usual spam to begin under multiple pseudonyms.
Heidi Schnitzer remains a fugitive hiding out in the Tijuana, Mexico area. She is armed and considered to be extremely dangerous. Do not attempt to apprehend this woman. Contact the U.S. Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378 , the FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
Although a number of Austrian articles updating the David Caruso stalker situation have appeared over the last several days, this is the only one thus far to appear in English. There is no new information in this article. We already knew most of this from the Associated Pressarticle which appeared four months ago. Why the Austrian press doesn't seem to have a clue that Schnitzer is in Tijuana, Mexico remains unseen. In any event, here's the English translation:
"Police have issued an arrest warrant for the Austrian woman who stalked Hollywood star David Caruso after she failed to turn up at her trial in Innsbruck. Prosecutors allege the woman sent more than 100 letters to the CSI Miami actor and religiously pursued the 52-year-old for an autograph. But when Caruso refused to provide her one, she wrote letters threatening to kill him and the co-stars of the successful series. In one letter, posted in Miami, the Tyrolean wrote: "I will kill you and your ugly Latino bitch." Authorities have identified the defendant only as a 41-year-old native of Innsbruck. She was arrested in Austria after a joint investigation by the FBI and Austrian police last year. Two court case dates have been scheduled since then but the woman failed to turn up for both of them. Judge Günther Böhler held the trial without the defendant being physically present but after the suspect failed to turn up on the second trial day, the court ordered a warrant. Family members say they do not know where the woman is. It is unclear why the woman, whom her attorney Günther Gast has yet to meet, would become a stalker and write someone death threats. She has a family and was successful with her work. A psychiatrist for the court says that she is probably suffering from a personality disorder and she should be found as there is a possibility she could become dangerous"
Thomas Hochwarter
http://www.austriantimes.at/index.php?id=8456
Heidi Schnitzer remains a fugitive hiding out in the Tijuana, Mexico area. She is armed and considered to be extremely dangerous. Do not attempt to apprehend this woman. Contact the U.S. Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378 , the FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
With the news spreading about David Caruso's fugitive Austrian stalker Heidi Schnitzer, comparisons are being drawn to another CBS celebrity, David Letterman. For years, Letterman was stalked and hounded by Margaret Mary Ray. Breaking into Letterman's home, trespassing on his property and stealing his auto were but a few of Ray's attempts to be close to the object of her desire. Ray's somewhat dubious fame sprang from years of mental illness and as this article details ended tragically.
After reading this horrific tale of Ray's delusions of a relationship with David Letterman, the similarities to Heidi Schnitzer's stalking of David Caruso became chilling. There was one major difference however. Unlike Heidi Schnitzer, Margaret Mary Ray NEVER threatened to murder Letterman and members of his family. As we all know, Schnitzer has threatened Caruso, his daughter Greta and Liza Marquez with murder. It is feared that Schnitzer may be planning to make good on these threats in the very near future. A copy of Schnitzer's death threat letter can be found below this post.
Like Margaret Mary Ray, Heidi Schnitzer is in serious need of professional intervention if she is ever to recover from her stalking addiction. Until Schnitzer takes that critical first step and surrenders to authorities, she will never receive the help she so desperately needs. We can only hope that Margaret Mary Ray's tragic history is not repeated.
Heidi Schnitzer remains a fugitive hiding out in the Tijuana, Mexico area. She is armed and considered to be extremely dangerous. Do not attempt to apprehend this woman. Contact the U.S. Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378 , the FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
With Vipix gone and all five of Schnitzer's screen names now banned by Digg , David Caruso's fugitive Austrian stalker finds herself in a major tailspin. Regrouping later this afternoon, Schnitzer began attacking this blogger's credibility once again by touting the absurd claim that an arrest warrant had never been issued until last week. We all know how Heidi claims over and over again that she is not the woman sought for stalking so the question begs, why is she so interested in all of this?
The Stalker Chronicles stands by its previous report that an arrest warrant was issued in April, 2008. And to back up our claim, here's the April 16, 2008 article published by the Associated Press reporting that Schnitzer fled Austria to avoid being prosecuted on charges she stalked and threatened to murder David Caruso and two others. Note the mention that a Judge signed an arrest warrant:
Austrian Police Looking For Woman Accused of Stalking CSI: Miami Star David Caruso
VIENNA, Austria: Austrian authorities searched on Wednesday for a woman who failed to appear for the start of her trial on charges of stalking and threatening to kill "CSI: Miami" star David Caruso. A judge signed a warrant for the woman's arrest after she failed to show up for Wednesday's trial in the city of Innsbruck, Austrian media reported. The Tiroler Tageszeitung newspaper said her lawyer had reassured authorities last week that she intended to be in court. The public prosecutor's office in the alpine province of Tyrol said the suspect vanished without a trace and took her laptop with her.
Prosecutors allege the woman sent more than 100 letters to Caruso and pursued the American actor for an autograph. They said Caruso received death threats after refusing to give her the autograph. In line with Austrian privacy laws, authorities identified the defendant only as a 41-year-old native of Tyrol. She was identified after a joint investigation by the FBI and Austria's Federal Criminal Investigations Bureau.
A 2007 letter allegedly containing the threat bore a Miami postmark and showed up in Caruso's fan mail, Austrian authorities said. They said it read in part: "I will locate you and your ugly Latina tramp and kill you."The 52-year-old Caruso is the star of the CBS series and plays Miami police Lt. Horatio Caine.It was unclear whether the Latina reference alluded to actress Alana De La Garza, who played Caruso's TV wife until her character was gunned down by drug dealers.
Because of the location of the trial, Austrian media have dubbed the affair "CSI: Innsbruck."The Austria Press Agency reported Wednesday that Karin Treichl, a court-appointed psychiatrist, testified that the suspect had been diagnosed with a "profound personality disorder."
Officials said the woman originally had been ordered to appear in court in July 2007, but was outside the country at the time and never showed up, delaying the proceedings until this week.
If convicted, she faces up to three years' imprisonment under Austria's recently toughened anti-stalking law, and the possibility of additional time if charged, tried and convicted on related charges of eluding justice.
The U.S. Border Patrol remains on high alert with photos of Heidi Schnitzer at all check points. For those traveling to the Southern California/Tijuana, Mexico area please be on the look out for Schnitzer. She is armed and considered dangerous. Report all suspicious activity to the Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378. Or contact the local police in Tijuana, the U.S. FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
Call it Double Whammy Thursday. But whatever you call it, suffice it to say it hasn't been a good day for Heidi Schnitzer, David Caruso's fugitive Austrian stalker. First, Vivica A. Fox appeared on NBC's Late Night with Conan O'Brien and quashed Schnitzer's latest rumor. Shortly afterwards, Digg banned all of Schnitzer's pseudonyms and deleted all related content. See side bar for Digg-related names.
Like a cockroach infestation though Schnitzer reappeared on Digg within an hour of being deleted. This time she was posting under her newly created name "SlyGirl2008." And post she did! Schnitzer spammed Digg with her usual anti-David Caruso posts. Digg Moderators however were having nothing to do with it and acted swiftly by banning her new name as well as all of Schnitzer's newly posted content.
A round of applause goes to Digg for cleaning up the David Caruso thread and to whoever took the time to report Schnitzer's abuse. Now maybe Digg's David Caruso Board will be one where Internet surfers can go and read legitimate Caruso news without having to wade through all of Schnitzer's slander and libel.
The U.S. Border Patrol remains on high alert with photos of Heidi Schnitzer at all check points. For those traveling to the Southern California/Tijuana, Mexico area please be on the look out for Schnitzer. She is armed and considered dangerous. Report all suspicious activity to the Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378. Or contact the local police in Tijuana, the U.S. FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
Vivica A. Fox appeared onLate Night with Conan O'Brien this evening and put to bed the latest David Caruso rumor being planted by none other than Heidi Schnitzer, Caruso's fugitive Austrian stalker. When O'Brien asked Fox about reports she was dating CSI Miami's David Caruso, Fox responded:
"That's the craziest thing ...I have never, never met him[referring to David Caruso] but supposedly we were seen canoodling in a couch and he was telling me that he likes rap lyrics.. and that I was totally turned on." O"Brien then asked Fox, " Is David Caruso some one you might date or are you physically attracted to him, is it possible? Fox answered, "the only redhead I have ever liked is you [referring to Conan O'Brien]." NBC's Late Night With Conan O'Brien, September 3, 2008
Thank you Vivica! Looks like it's back to the drawing board for Caruso's rumormongering stalker. OUCH, that hurts.
The U.S. Border Patrol is on heightened alert and has photos of Heidi Schnitzer at all check points. For those traveling to the Southern California/Tijuana, Mexico area please be on the look out for Schnitzer. She is likely armed and considered extremely dangerous. Report all suspicious activity to the Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378. Or contact the local police in Tijuana, the U.S. FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
Yesterday in Washington State a 28 year-old man went on a shooting spree. Hours later when he surrendered following a high speed chase , six people had lost their lives. Today's morning shows carried interviews with the distraught Mother of the perpetrator. At times inconsolable, the woman stated that her son had a history of mental illness but had refused treatment. He also had numerous misdemeanors and had just been released from jail on August 6 following a drug conviction.
Was the shooter suffering from a severe personality disorder? More than likely according to a recent guest psychiatrist on The Nancy Grace Show. The expert panelist stated that most people in prison suffer from personality disorders. And of course anyone familiar with David Caruso's fugitive Austrian stalker understands that Heidi Schnitzer has already been diagnosed with a severe personality disorder with the potential for becoming dangerous. Schnitzer has also abandoned two children to pursue stalking David Caruso.
The Governor of Washington has called for an independent investigation into the criminal history and supervision of the shooting suspect. Results of that investigation will not be available for several days perhaps a week. In the meantime, people will be left to wonder if the suspect's mental problems were directly responsible for this tragedy.
One recent e-mail to The Stalker Chronicles suggested that Heidi Schnitzer is a ticking time bomb sitting south of the U.S. border in Tijuana. With the Border Patrol and CBS Studios on heightened alert, perhaps another tragedy similar to yesterday's will be averted altogether. Let's hope that's the case before we have to face headlines about a recently escaped Austrian woman killing three people. http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hJRlvAqVqBUa8EbHseRv8zV29Tgw http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=aZm1suG1vw5U&refer=us
The U.S. Border Patrol remains on high alert with photos of Heidi Schnitzer at all check points. For those traveling to the Southern California/Tijuana, Mexico area please be on the look out for Schnitzer. She is armed and considered dangerous. Report all suspicious activity to the Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378. Or contact the local police in Tijuana, the U.S. FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
With the season premiere of CSI Miami three weeks away, sources close to the situation continue to express concerns that David Caruso's stalker intends to follow through with her death threats. The U.S. Border Patrol remains on heightened alert fearing that Schnitzer may attempt to storm the border, travel to the Los Angeles area and begin hunting down David Caruso, his daughter Greta Caruso and Liza Marquez.
Schnitzer may have significantly changed her appearance availing herself of hair dye, wigs and possibly cheap plastic surgery known to be widely available in the Tijuana area. Schnitzer appears to have some type of employment that occupies her during the early to late evening hours. Please remain diligent and report any and all sightings to local law enforcement.
The U.S. Border Patrol remains on high alert with photos of Heidi Schnitzer at all check points. For those traveling to the Southern California/Tijuana, Mexico area please be on the look out for Schnitzer. She is armed and considered dangerous. Report all suspicious activity to the Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378. Or contact the local police in Tijuana, the U.S. FBI or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.
In April, 2008 Schnitzer failed to appear in Court and fled to Mexico for the second time. The Tijuana police captured Schnitzer on Feb. 19, 2009.
Innsbruck Trial
Defendant Heidemarie Schnitzer appears in Court where she was convicted on April 14, 2009 for stalking and threatening to murder CSI Miami's David Caruso. She was sentenced to seven months in prison followed by confinement in a mental institution for an undisclosed period of time. Local privacy laws required Austrian media to distort her face.
Austria's Presiding Judge
Gunther Bohler
Dr. Karin Treichl
Schnitzer's court-appointed psychiatrist.
2007 Flee To Avoid Prosecution
In July 2007, Schnitzer fled to Mexico after failing to appear before an Austrian Court to answer stalking charges. Cooperating with Mexican authorities, the FBI froze her credit cards forcing Schnitzer's return to Austria in Sept. 2007.
