With Schnitzer In Prison, Our Mission Is Accomplished

With last Tuesday's [April 14, 2009] conviction and sentencing of David Caruso's stalker, it's high time for The Stalker Chronicles to announce "mission accomplished." With that, this blog will no longer provide updates on this story. At the time of this writing, we understand Heidemarie Schnitzer's attorney is considering filing an appeal. We anticipate Andreas Grabenweger and his client will not in all likelihood prevail at the appellate level. Unless it can be shown there was some egregious error on the part of Innsbruck's trial court, Schnitzer will go to prison for seven months followed by incarceration in a psychiatric facility for an undisclosed period of time. Our Austrian sources have indicated it's conceivable Schnitzer might not be released until 2011. See related story.

The catalyst for The Stalker Chronicles was the January/February 2007 issue of Cigar Aficionado featuring David Caruso. After reading the cover story, we decided to do some Internet research on the actor. What we found shocked us to say the least. After mistakenly landing on one of Schnitzer's four hate-David Caruso blogs, we discovered that Schnitzer had plagiarized the Cigar Aficionado article adding her own slanderous spins and fabrications. When she posted her version, she committed textbook libel. We immediately notified the editors of Cigar Aficionado who in turn informed Schnitzer of their intent to take legal action if she did not remove her rendition of their copyrighted story. Shortly thereafter, Schnitzer was forced to delete it from the offending site only later to re-post it on another one of her blogs.

For the next year, we followed Schnitzer's on-line tirades against Caruso. When The Stalker Chronicles first went on-line early 2008, we never imagined how difficult the road to last Tuesday's guilty verdict would be. The highs were few and far between with the lows dominating as the wheels of foreign judicial systems wound very slowly.

After learning in April 2008 Schnitzer had fled Austria for a second time, nearly six months went by before there were any news updates from Austria. After witnessing Schnitzer's Internet stalking rampage of David Caruso day in and day out, we were determined to see this mentally unbalanced woman brought to justice. At one point, the Kansas City Star's Aaron Barnhart coined us "the stalker's stalker," a badge of honor we proudly wore.

Our first major success came in July 2008 when we became the first blog to publish photos of Heidemarie Schnitzer and the children she had abandoned to stalk David Caruso. Once we published her photo, Schnitzer vehemently denied the photo was her for weeks on end. A month later, we began an e-mail campaign to Austrian law enforcement officials alerting them Schnitzer had fled to Mexico to avoid prosecution on stalking charges. We had evidence of her location and we provided the proof.

We expanded our efforts to Mexico's attache to Austria, Alejandro Diaz Perez Duarte and Austria's attache to Mexico, Werner Druml. We also contacted Austrian Court officials along with Austria's Minister of Justice, Dr. Maria Berger. We cannot thank these individuals enough for their help which ultimately resulted in February's arrest of Schnitzer.

After making numerous phone calls to the Tijuana and Rosarito police, we began an e-mail blitz to Mexican officials including the Governor of Baja California, Jose Guadalupe Osuna Millan and Mexico's top cop, Genaro Garcia Luna. Time and again, we e-mailed Mexican Immigration officials including their administrative assistants and low-level bureaucrats. We banked on someone getting this story to the proper officials and it worked.

We posted biographical pieces about each Baja mayor publishing their photos and e-mail addresses. When time went by without any results, we e-mailed them again and again and yet again. Along the way, we made many friends both in Mexico and Austria who provided us with invaluable information and tips.

In October 2008 our long and at times exhaustive attempts to bring Schnitzer to justice, saw a small victory when Austrian Judge Guenther Boehler modified his original warrant for the stalker's arrest and issued an International warrant. The new warrant which was valid outside the E.U. made headlines around the world and a global manhunt ensued. Officials close to the story however knew for a fact that Schnitzer was hiding out on Mexico's Baja peninsula.

Clearly in denial that law enforcement was closing in, Schnitzer stepped up her Internet hate campaign against David Caruso. She repeatedly updated her four anti-Caruso blogs in her ongoing efforts to disparage the actor, his family and associates. From her Mexican spider hole, Schnitzer trolled and spammed forums, boards and fan sites reportedly for 16 to 20 hours a day to foment comment wars and attack Caruso at every opportunity. She used hundreds of pseudonyms to slander David Caruso attempting to give the illusion of support when there wasn't any. After receiving a tip of her activity, Digg banned her from their site. At one point, Schnitzer posted pornographic comments about Caruso's toddler son on the Who's Dated Who forum. Said comment has since been deleted by the site.

Finally Friday, February 20, 2009, on what had been an otherwise uneventful day, turned out to be the moment The Stalker Chronicles and so many others had worked for many long and hard hours. The Stalker Chronicles decided to check Mexico's on-line papers for possible updates never expecting to find anything substantive. We were stunned to say the least when we read the RSS Feeds for OEM En Linea and learned, thanks in part to our many hours of college level Spanish, that Schnitzer had been arrested the night before by the Tijuana police. We were humbled when we read that Tijuana law enforcement had credited The Stalker Chronicles for aiding them in the capture of Heidemarie Schnitzer.

Within moments, we contacted our source at Mexico City's Associated Press bureau and learned they too were planning to run with the story. And when the wires updated, The Stalker Chronicles again was recognized by the venerable Associated Press. Our long and oftentimes arduous trek as an Internet detective was seeing recognition we never in our wildest dreams imagined could be possible.

A month after Schnitzer was captured by the Tijuana police, she was extradited to Austria by Interpol. And finally on April 14, 2009, Schnitzer was tried and convicted for sending death threats to David Caruso in part when the prosecutor introduced evidence of a prior conviction. In 1994, Schnitzer was found guilty of making threats to an ex-boyfriend and at one point told her lawyer she was capable of going on a "killing spree." We now understand why Schnitzer fled not once, but twice after being indicted for stalking David Caruso. Schnitzer's prior conviction weighed heavily in Judge Guenther Boehler's decision to sentence her to seven months in prison followed by an extended confinement in a psychiatric facility. We applaud Judge Boehler for taking a tough stance and condemning stalking.

And now it's time dear readers for The Stalker Chronicles to sign off. But before we do, we would like to thank some very special people we met along the way who helped and supported our investigative endeavors: Ace of SpadesHQ, Aaron Barnhart, The Associated Press, The Austrian Times, Lindy, CorupusChriste, Tanyadell, Krystal, George C., I Like To Watch TV, Across The Border, Thomas Hochwarter, Marcus J. Oswald, Thomas Lechner, William Kole, Niko Price, Mike G and our many friends in Tijuana and Rosarito including Nancy. A heartfelt thanks goes to Lacyleanne who first published the stalker's given name. And many thanks to Rachel who paved the way with her in-depth research.

To borrow from Dylan Thomas, we will "not go gentle into that good night." In fact, we plan to continue in the blogosphere blogging about a life-long hobby. So long dear friends. It was a wild ride indeed.

David Caruso Stalker Threatened Killing Spree 15 Years Ago

David Caruso is probably breathing a heavy sigh of relief following Tuesday's guilty verdict and sentencing of Heidemarie Schnitzer, the mentally unbalanced Austrian woman who threatened to murder him, his daughter and Liza Marquez. Details from the trial transcript have been emerging ever since with the most shocking being Schnitzer's a repeat offender. In the 1990s, Caruso's intrepid stalker threatened an ex-boyfriend following the break-up of their relationship. Charges were filed and Schnitzer was tried and convicted. We do not know the disposition of that case but it seems certain whatever punishment was handed down failed to rehabilitate the recalcitrant Schnitzer.

Today, The Austrian Times is confirming these reports adding chilling details after speaking with prosecutors involved with Tuesday's trial. Not only does Schnitzer sport a record with a prior conviction for making threats, she told her attorney at the time that she was capable of a "killing spree". During Schnitzer's prior legal entanglements she underwent a psychiatric evaluation and was diagnosed with "multiple personality disorder", the same conclusion Dr. Karin Treichl reached after evaluating Schnitzer in 2007. Dr. Treichl's assessment further stated that Schnitzer had the potential for turning deadly at a moment's notice.

This recent news is quite unsettling in many respects. Schnitzer obviously didn't respond to any psychiatric care in the past if there was any and if she had, perhaps the David Caruso stalking debacle might have been averted altogether. As The Stalker Chronicles has stated before, Schnitzer does not appear to be an individual who will respond to rehabilitation efforts. Whether she's released in a year or three years, we fear she will resume where she left off. Sadly, Schnitzer is looking more and more like a copy-cat Margaret Mary Ray, the woman who stalked CBS' David Letterman for ten years and ultimately committed suicide.

Stalker's 1994 Conviction For Threatening Ex-Boyfriend

The Stalker Chronicles regrets that we erroneously reported that David Caruso's stalker was a first-time offender. We have now received credible information confirming that Heidemarie Schnitzer was convicted in 1994 for threatening an ex-boyfriend. Not only has Schnitzer had a previous conviction, she told her attorney she was capable of a "killing spree". In fact, Judge Guenther Boehler took her prior conviction into consideration when he pronounced sentencing following Tuesday's trial. Schnitzer's attorney objected citing evidence the fifteen year-old conviction was time barred.

Most media outlets are only reporting that Schnitzer will serve a seven month sentence in prison. This is highly inaccurate. What news services have failed to report is the fact that once Schnitzer completes that portion of her sentence, she will be incarcerated in a mental institution where she will undergo psychiatric observation for an undisclosed period of time. Schnitzer may not be released until as early as January 2011.

We applaud Judge Boehler for taking a tough stance with Heidemarie Schnitzer. This recent disclosure suggests an established pattern for making threats whenever Schnitzer suffers rejection. Psychiatric care is desperately needed for Caruso's stalker and the longer she remains under the care of a medical professional, the safer society will be.

Caruso Stalker Threatened Attorney And An Ex-Boyfriend

During Tuesday's David Caruso stalker trial, startling testimony revealed that Heidemarie Schnitzer has a past history of making threats. Before she set her sights on David Caruso, Schnitzer threatened two other individuals.

Several Austrian news services are reporting that Schnitzer threatened not only an ex-boyfriend back in the 1990's but also made threats to an attorney. The details surrounding these revelations are sketchy at best and The Stalker Chronicles is attempting to get more information from our Austrian sources.

If these recent disclosures are true, Schnitzer's hopes for prevailing on appeal are in all likelihood unrealistic. On Tuesday, Judge Guenther Boehler sentenced Schnitzer to seven months in prison followed by commitment in a mental institution. Schnitzer will be closely observed by psychiatrists who will report her progess or lack thereof to the Court. If she responds positively to treatment, she could be released by January 2011.

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The Austrian Times

David Caruso Stalker Won't Be Released Until January 2011

Yesterday David Caruso's stalker Heidemarie Schnitzer appeared in court and was convicted of threatening to murder David Caruso, Greta Caruso and Liza Marquez. Preliminary accounts reported Schnitzer would go to prison for seven months followed by another incarceration in a mental institution. There were also reports Schnitzer would appeal the verdict but The Stalker Chronicles does not have knowledge of any trial court errors subject to reversal on appeal. This was a pretty cut and dry case against Caruso's stalker with Schnitzer confessing at one point to authoring her now infamous death threat letter.

Crime blogger Marcus J. Oswald elaborated on yesterday's sentence on his blog. Barring a successful appeal, Schnitzer will first be housed in a regular prison followed by a one year observation period in a mental facility. There is also the possibility at some point Schnitzer could be fitted with an ankle monitoring device. Once she has completed the observation period, there will be another hearing. It is expected that Schnitzer will be released on or about January 2011.

Following yesterday's conviction, Schnitzer and her attorney had several options to consider: (a) accept the verdict and sentence, (b) appeal the verdict and sentence (c) appeal the sentence only or (d) request three days to consider their options. Schnitzer and her attorney asked for three days to mull over their choices. In the meantime, Schnitzer and her attorney will "consider" the ramifications of yesterday's sentence and decide whether or not to appeal. If Schnitzer files an appeal, the prosecutor will also appeal as well. In the event Schnitzer loses her appeal, she could find herself subject to an even stiffer penalty.

Given the fact that Schnitzer could have faced three years incarceration, the prosecution's offer on the table is looking pretty good at this point and should be given serious consideration. Being released in January 2011 sure looks better than April 2012. If Schnitzer appeals and loses, she could find herself serving out the maximum sentence of three years.

Caruso Stalker Heads To Prison Following Guilty Verdict

Heidemarie Schnitzer, the mentally unbalanced Austrian woman who stalked and threatened to murder David Caruso, Greta Caruso and Liza Marquez was found guilty earlier today by an Austrian court. Schnitzer was sentenced to seven months in prison followed by additional time to be served in a mental facility. After serving out her jail sentence, Schnitzer will be relocated to a mental institution for abnormal criminals. Judge Boehler added the psychotheraphy time to Schnitzer's sentence out of fear Schnitzer would commit further crimes. Schnitzer's attorney, Andreas Grabenweger, plans to appeal the verdict. Above photos courtesy of Tirol's online service and TT.com.

During the trial, Dr. Karin Treichl testified that Schnitzer suffered from "strong narcissistic and anti-social characteristics" as evidenced by Schnitzer's trivializing her acts and incidents of the past. Treichl stated that Schnitzer used her surroundings to manipulate people and maintain a parasitic lifestyle after she fled to Mexico. Treichl went on to testify that fears remain high Schnitzer could commit serious offenses if released.

Prosecutor Karin Schiffmann successfully argued that Schnitzer felt "entitled" to attention after sending 120 letters to David Caruso and fleeing to Mexico to be near the actor without being within direct reach of American authorities. Judge Boehler stated during the proceedings that David Caruso had felt "fear" upon learning he was being stalked. Presenting evidence of fear on the part of the victim is a necessary element of proof of stalking.

For the time being, Schnitzer is in prison where she belongs. For an English translation of today's proceedings, please see The Austrian Times. For those desiring more information on Austrian legal procedure see this excellent link.

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Kurier
Pressemeldungen
Wiener Zeitung

David Caruso Stalker Trial Starts Tomorrow

In the last couple of hours we have had a flurry of hits from Innsbruck so we decided to take a closer look at who our visitors were. Mostly media possibly looking for last minute details for their coverage of tomorrow's David Caruso stalker trial. Barring any unexpected delays or another escape attempt by Heidemarie Schnitzer, her trial for stalking and threatening to murder David Caruso is set to commence Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. local Innsbruck time. That's 1:30 and 2:30 a.m. for those in the U.S. Eastern and Central time zones.

If Schnitzer is found guilty and we do not foresee any reason why she won't be, she will lose the protection of Austria's privacy laws. The prohibition against publishing her name and photo will be lifted allowing Austrian news services to reveal Schnitzer's true identity; one already well-known to those outside the European Union.

The Stalker Chronicles will be following this trial closely and will update accordingly. A very special thanks to Thomas Hochwarter of The Austrian Times and Marcus J. Oswald for their many informative e-mails during the pre-trial period.

David Caruso Media Frenzy Moves Into Overdrive With Upcoming Stalker Trial

The David Caruso media frenzy continues this upcoming week as a court room in the small Austrian city of Innsbruck stands poised to be the next major headline producer. On Tuesday David Caruso's mentally unbalanced stalker, Heidemarie Schnitzer, will finally have her day in court. Schnitzer will be tried on multiple charges including stalking, threatening to murder David Caruso, Greta Caruso and Liza Marquez and fleeing Austria to avoid prosecution. The trial is expected to last a couple of hours with the verdict and sentence to be announced shortly after closing arguments.

For a copy of the death threat letter Schnitzer mailed to Caruso, please see below. Stay tuned to The Stalker Chronicles for frequent updates as they become available.

David Caruso's Stalker Threatened Liza Marquez

UPDATE: On April 14, 2009, Heidemarie Schnitzer was tried and convicted of stalking and threatening to murder David Caruso. Innsbruck Judge Guenther Boehler sentenced Schnitzer to a short prison term followed by incarceration in a mental facility for an undisclosed period of time.
The fate of the mentally unbalanced Austrian woman, Heidemarie Schnitzer, who stalked and threatened to murder David Caruso, Greta Caruso and Liza Marquez will finally be decided next Tuesday in an Innsbruck court room. For those readers who may not be aware, David Caruso has been stalked by a deranged Austrian woman for nearly two years. Late 2006, Heidemarie Schnitzer took a transatlantic flight to Miami where she stalked Caruso to a local establishment and offered him sex. He summarily rejected the woman.

Caruso's rejection sent Schnitzer into a tailspin and her love obsession turned to hate. She created four different blogs designed to denigrate and slander Caruso, Liza Marquez and his associates. She began sending him hundreds of letters demanding an autograph. When none was forthcoming, Schnitzer penned her famous death threat letter (see below for copy) and mailed it to Caruso. CBS Studios contacted the FBI for help and they in turn sought the assistance of the Austrian government in locating and bringing Schnitzer to justice.

A psychiatric evaluation of Heidemarie Schnitzer was performed by Dr. Karin Treichl early 2007 and the results were forwarded to the Court. Dr. Treichl determined that Schnitzer suffered from a severe personality disorder and was capable of turning deadly at a moment's notice. In July 2007, a hearing in Austria was scheduled but HeidemarieSchnitzer failed to appear. Schnitzer fled to Mexico where the FBI and Mexican officials located her and froze her credit cards. Schnitzer returned to Austria in September 2007, but the original hearing had already been rescheduled for April 2008. At the time, Schnitzer was allowed to remain a free woman and her passport was never surrendered.

Fast forward to April 2008 and again Schnitzer failed to appear in court to answer charges she stalked and threatened to murder David Caruso and two others. Again, Schnitzer fled to Mexico's Baja peninsula where for ten months she used a laptop to cyber-stalk Caruso tormenting him with her Internet hate campaign. She reportedly spent between sixteen and twenty hours a day trolling and spamming Internet sites that mentioned Caruso's name. Schnitzer's all-consuming hatred of Liza Marquez was evident for months.

In October 2008, Austrian Judge Guenther Boehler modified the original arrest warrant for Schnitzer and issued an international warrant. A worldwide manhunt ensued although inside sources knew Schnitzer was hiding out in Tijuana, Mexico. Finally in February 2009, Schnitzer was captured and arrested by Tijuana police. In March, Schnitzer was formally extradited to Austria where she has remained incarcerated after officials determined she was a flight risk.

On Tuesday, April 14, 2009 Schnitzer will be tried for stalking, sending death threats and flight charges to avoid prosecution thereof. The stalking charges carry a maximum three years imprisonment.

David Caruso - Mexico Attorney General's Operation Clean Up May Help Nab Stalker

Since assuming office in 2006, Mexico's Attorney General Eduardo Medina-Mora Icaza has had his work cut out for him. Once in office, his mission called Operation Clean Up, had several focus points. First, Mora was faced with the unenviable task of identifying and outing notoriously corrupt anti-drug officials. One such high level arrest occurred last November when the head of Interpol-Mexico's National Central Bureau, Ricardo Gutierrez, was detained for alleged ties to the drug cartel. As the Chief of Interpol-Mexico, Gutierrez stands accused of divulging information to cartel members which he obtained from Interpol's database.

Attorney General Mora is not focusing Operation Clean Up solely on the corrupt police though. He's also planning to clean up Mexico's sullied reputation as a country that welcomes and harbors fugitives from justice. During Mora's brief tenure, 196 fugitives have been rounded up and extradited. Here at The Stalker Chronicles, we would like to assist Mexico's Attorney General by providing him with information concerning David Caruso's fugitive Austrian stalker in an effort to increase his success rate.

According to Senor Mora, "there is no greater affront to society than an unpunished crime." In the case of Heidemarie Schnitzer make that "crimes."

Heidimarie Schnitzer remains a fugitive hiding out in Mexico's Baja peninsula. Schnitzer is armed and considered to be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt to apprehend this woman. Contact the U.S. Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378 , the FBI at (310) 477-6565 or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.

David Caruso - Schnitzer's Capture Must Be a Two-Fisted Approach

On October 28, 2008, Austria's Judge Guenther Boehler took the necessary steps to bring Heidemarie Schnitzer's capture a thing of reality by modifying his previously issued warrant for the stalker's arrest. With a new warrant in place, tracking down Schnitzer took on an international significance and a global manhunt ensued. Although most experts agree that Schnitzer remains in hiding on Mexico's Baja peninsula, the Mexican government has been moving on this matter more slowly than first thought. Extensive international cooperation is therefore needed to avert a tragedy when Schnitzer turns deadly and follows through with her threats against Caruso and Latin Americans.

It's high time for both Mexico and Austria to coordinate forces and share information in an all out effort to bring closure to this matter. Issuing an international warrant in and of itself is nothing more than window dressing. Without any follow-up on the part of Innsbruck's Provincial Court, why would Mexico feel any sense of urgency to expend resources to capture Schnitzer?

Dr. Maria Berger, Austria's Minister of Justice has proposed stricter laws for those charged and convicted of stalking. Dr. Berger needs to make Heidemarie Schnitzer's capture priority one and coordinate her government's efforts with Mexico's Attorney General, Eduardo Medina Mora pictured above. During Senor Mora's administration 196 fugitives have been handed over for extradition to foreign governments. Mora is on the record stating that he will not allow Mexico to become a refuge for fugitives from justice.

If Schnitzer continues to be ignored and allowed to remain at large, lives hang in the balance. As Dr. Karin Treichl has stated, Schnitzer has the potential for becoming dangerous. And when Schnitzer acts as it is predicted she will, a tragedy is certain. Will Schnitzer end up murdering Caruso, his daughter and Liza Marquez as she has threatened or will one or more Mexican citizens end up losing their lives?

It's up to Dr. Maria Berger and Senor Eduardo Medina Mora to insure that this does not happen.

David Caruso - Stalker Threatens Life of Latina Liza Marquez

With Heidemarie Schnitzer hiding out in a country whose citizenry is predominantly Latin American, The Stalker Chronicles has decided to focus on the fact that one of the three individuals that Schnitzer threatened to murder is a woman of Latin descent, Liza Marquez, the mother of two of David Caruso's children. Schnitzer's now famous death letter pictured below refers to Ms. Marquez as a "butt ugly Latina whore" and threatens her with death.

Why? In Schnitzer's mentally unbalanced state she blamed Ms. Marquez for usurping Caruso's affections she felt rightfully belonged to her. For nearly two years, Schnitzer has slandered, libeled and out and out disparaged Liza Marquez for no other reason than Marquez was of Latin descent. Schnitzer even went so far as to post pornographic comments on the Internet about Liza Marquez's toddler son. Comments so despicable they will not be repeated on this blog.

Schnitzer continues to remain at large in Mexico's Baja region. Does Mexico really want to continue harboring a fugitive who has expressed such hatred for Latin Americans? Given Schnitzer's prejudice for this race of people, it becomes imperative for the Mexican government to hunt down and capture her as quickly as possible. Lives are in danger and a tragedy is at hand if Schnitzer is not found soon. After all, Austrian psychiatrist Dr. Karin Treichl has diagnosed Schnitzer with "severe personality disorder" capable of snapping at any moment.

It's time to act Governor Millan and Werner Druml. The citizens of Mexico are in danger as long as Schnitzer is on the loose. With justice awaiting Schnitzer in Austria, the proverbial ball is now in Mexico's court. Surely Mexico does not want blood on their hands when, as predicted, Schnitzer turns dangerous and commits a heinous crime.

Heidemarie Schnitzer remains a fugitive hiding out in Mexico's Baja region. Schnitzer is armed and considered to be extremely dangerous. Please do not attempt to apprehend this woman. Contact the U.S. Border Patrol at 1-800-232-5378 , the FBI at (310) 477-6565 or Austria's Bundeskriminalamt at +43-(0)1-531 26-0.

David Caruso - Concerns Raised for Caruso's Tots

Officials continue to watch the David Caruso stalker situation very carefully. Yesterday we wrote that security had been stepped up for the star of CSI: Miami. Now, those close to this story are raising concerns for the safety of Caruso's two tots aged three and one. Heidi Schnitzer, the fugitive Austrian stalker hiding out in the Tijuana/Rosarito area, has already threatened to kill the mother of Caruso's two youngest children, Liza Marquez. With Dr. Karin Treichl having diagnosed Schnitzer with severe personality disorder capable of becoming dangerous, could Schnitzer also pose a threat to Caruso's small children?

It was only three short years ago that the FBI along with Montana police foiled the plot of Kelly A. Frank to kidnap David Letterman's son. Frank, who worked as a painter on Letterman's ranch, hatched a scheme to kidnap Letterman's then sixteen month-old son along with the Nanny. The plan was to have the Nanny take care of the child until Letterman paid the ransom demand. Thankfully, Frank was arrested before he was able to follow through with the kidnapping.

Schnitzer has been in hiding for months now and her already strained financial resources are probably running low. This time a year ago Schnitzer had resorted to begging for money on the Internet. What will her desperation lead to this year? Officials are hoping for the best but privately planning for the worst.

Heidi Schnitzer remains a fugitive hiding out in Mexico near Tijuana, Ensenada and Rosarito. Scnitzer is armed and considered to be extremely dangerous. Please 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.

David Caruso - Tijuana Alert! This Woman is Wanted For Stalking and Death Threats

Have you seen this woman? Heidi Schnitzer, David Caruso's fugitive Austrian stalker, remains on the lam hiding out in Tijuana, Mexico. Schnitzer, who has threatened to murder David Caruso, Greta Caruso and Liza Marquez has an EAW (European Arrest Warrant) on her head which remains in full force and effect in the European Union. Although the warrant is not valid outside the EU, Schnitzer can still be deported from another country for being a fugitive. Most civilized nations don't want to jeopardize their standing in the world community by being known for harboring fugitives.

For our readers in the southern California and Tijuana, Mexico areas, if you see this woman please contact the Tijuana Police Department. From the U.S. dial 011-42664-6078912. For calls originating inside Mexico, it is not necessary to dial 011.

While on the lam, Schnitzer continues to deluge fan sites and message boards where she has not been banned with her anti-David Caruso propaganda. For the latest information on aliases being used by Schnitzer to spam websites, check back frequently for updates posted on the sidebar. Currently Schnitzer is spamming Mixx.com using at least three different names: "Vixen," "TheSlyFox," and "flowerchildsupreme17925." Over on Showhype.com, Schnitzer has been posting as "TheSlyFox2008." Feel free to e-mail me with any new aliases that I may not have listed.

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.

David Caruso - Stalker Update From Austrian Times

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 Press article 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.

David Caruso and David Letterman - Two Stalkers with One Major Difference

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.

David Caruso - Vivica A. Fox Denies Caruso Rumor

Vivica A. Fox appeared on Late 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.

David Caruso - Is Schnitzer Capable of A Deadly Rampage?

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.

David Caruso - Schnitzer asks Caruso, "Play Misty For Me"

More than anyone, I realize that the David Caruso stalker matter should not to be taken lightly. Heidi Schnitzer remains a serious concern for law enforcement as well as Caruso and the other two people she has threatened to murder. But the following comment was simply too priceless not to publish. I will not link the site as Schnitzer will simply hi-jack it with her spam. If anyone wants the link, e-mail me.

"Looking at the pictures her last name should be Schnauzer. If I was Caruso I'd really start worrying if she starts calling L.A. radio stations asking them, "Play Misty For Me."

For those who have not seen "Play Misty For Me", here is a brief synopsis of the film that starred Clint Eastwood, Jessica Walter and Donna Mills:

"Dave Garver (Eastwood) is a Carmel, California, disc jockey who gets a call every night from a mysterious woman listener who requests that he play the Erroll Garner classic "Misty." After breaking up with his girlfriend Tobie (Mills), Dave looks for action in the local bars and meets Evelyn (Walter), a rather high-strung but seductive woman who, he learns, is the mysterious voice that requests "Misty." The lustful pair adjourn to Evelyn's apartment and they sleep together with the understanding that it will be a one-night stand. Unfortunately for Dave, Evelyn is quite mad and absolutely refuses to leave him alone despite the fact that he has patched up his relationship with Tobie. Evelyn's jealous rage is at first suicidal, then quite murderous."
http://movies.tvguide.com/play-misty/review/109322

Thank you to the person who posted this very astute if not chilling observation of Heidi Schnitzer.

The U.S. Border Patrol has been placed on high 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 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.

David Caruso - A Challenge to Schnitzer

In a desperate bid to divert attention from her own plight after threatening to kill David Caruso, Greta Caruso and Liza Marquez, Heidi Schnitzer has been touting the preposterous allegation that this blogger, not her, is "Heidi Schnitzer". Therefore, we would like to issue a challenge to Schnitzer as we feel it's high time to clear up this matter once and for all. Let's see if Schnitzer can put her money where her mouth is.

Over the last several months, I have voluntarily provided my personal information to both the FBI and the U.S. Border Patrol including my name, address, phone number and the fact that I maintain this blog. We would like to help Schnitzer prove her theory by challenging her to do the same. As a helpful courtesy to Schnitzer, the FBI can be reached at 1-310-477-6565. The U.S. Border Patrol can be reached at 1-800-232-5378.

In spite of the fact that the FBI and the US Border Patrol have information on me, I have never been arrested for stalking and threatening to murder David Caruso and two other people. Why, we ask, would either of these law enforcement agencies knowingly allow a dangerous celebrity stalker to roam free posing a threat to Caruso and his family? They wouldn't.

We wait with bated breath to hear from the individual who proclaims she's not the stalker, maintains multiple "Hate David Caruso" blogs and never misses an opportunity to spam David Caruso fan sites. Good luck to you Heidi because this is the best offer you will ever have to prove your innocence once and for all. Will Schnitzer accept the challenge and make it an open and shut case? We highly doubt it!

The U.S. Border Patrol has been placed on high 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 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.