Convicted Stalker Imprisoned for Threats Against Ex-Partner and His Former Girlfriend

Sarah Scott, a 41-year-old convicted stalker, has been sentenced to prison after making repeated threats to kill her ex-boyfriend’s former partner. Leeds Crown Court was informed that Scott stated she was “dreaming of snapping” the woman’s neck and that a “15-year sentence” would be “worth it for her not be on this earth”. Residing at Corbett Drive in Wakefield, Scott also issued a threat to falsely accuse her former partner of rape, an individual she had already admitted harassing earlier in the year. The woman targeted by these threats, who confirmed she had never previously encountered or communicated with Scott, informed the BBC that she had endured “eight months of hell”. During a sentencing hearing held on Friday, it was revealed that Scott possessed a record of committing comparable offences against previous partners. The court was informed that Scott initiated a relationship with the male victim in April of this year, which initially “started positively” but subsequently experienced a “downhill turn” before concluding. It was reported that Scott would “continuously” bring up her boyfriend’s previous relationship, becoming “aggressive,” punching walls, and secluding herself in the toilet when the topic arose. In numerous messages sent to her partner, Scott expressed a desire for the woman to be “ashes” and threatened to “stab her” at her workplace. The man forwarded these messages to his former partner to inform her, citing his belief that Scott was “unpredictable” and that he could not guarantee she would not act on the threats. Although the woman subsequently reported the threats to the police, Scott received a caution and was eventually prosecuted solely for offences committed against the man. Nevertheless, His Honour Judge Neil Clark stated that the case involved “effectively two victims”. The man reportedly felt “destroyed” by the relationship and “terrified” by the potential of a false rape accusation. The woman, likewise, was “frightened” and “unable to go to work” due to the threats. The court heard that Scott’s “problems” from her childhood and life had “carried forward” into her criminal behavior. In her defense, it was noted that she had undertaken “positive steps” while held on remand in prison, having been returned there in October for violating a suspended sentence previously issued for a distinct stalking offense in February 2024. Judge Clark, in handing down a 30-week prison sentence, characterized Scott’s conduct as “persistent”. Both the male victim and his former partner were issued indefinite restraining orders, prohibiting Scott from making contact with either individual. Following the proceedings, the woman who received the threats conveyed to the BBC: “This has been eight months of hell. “This was a woman I’d never met and yet she was threatening to kill me. My daughter’s been scared to be alone in the house. “I feel the court has recognised her previous conduct now and recognised the impact she had on my life with the indefinite restraining order.”I hope she’ll leave us alone now.”