I was cringing. It clearly meets the definition. He stalked her for a long time, and she showed no interest. She only went out with him on a date because her brother basically made her. She tried several times to leave his home, and he physically impeded her exit. He was an intimidating figure by any standard, and made his living through violence.
But if it hadn't happened, she would have died alone, half-eaten by her cats when her body was discovered.
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