18: Rebecca Schaeffer: The Slaying of a Starlet

<div>As actress Rebecca Schaeffer rushed around her apartment to ready for the biggest audition of her career, a disturbed young man was pacing the street below, armed with a gun. Schaeffer's senseless death in 1989 would not only shock the nation, but it would also be the catalyst for the country's first anti-stalking laws.<br> <br> "<a href="https://www.centuriespod.com/">Crimes of the Centuries</a>" is a new podcast from the <a href="https://www.obsessednetwork.com/">Obsessed Network</a> exploring forgotten crimes from times past that made a mark and helped change history.<br> <br> Follow us on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/centuriespod/">Instagram</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/centuriespod">Twitter</a>: @centuriespod<br> <br> Episode Sponsors:</div> <ul> <li> <a href="https://www.mdacne.com/products/customized-skin-clearing-supplements?utm_source=Podcast%20-%20Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries&amp;utm_medium=Podcast&amp;utm_campaign=Podcast%20-%20Crimes%20of%20the%20Centuries">MD Acne</a>: Go to <a href="http://www.mdacne.com/COTC">www.mdacne.com/COTC</a> for your first month free.</li> <li> <a href="https://www.skoutshonor.com/pages/cotc/?utm_source=veritone&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=cotc&amp;handle=cotc">Skout's Honor</a>: Get 20% off your first order at <a href="http://www.skoutshonor.com/COTC">www.skoutshonor.com/COTC</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://www.daily-harvest.com/">Daily Harvest</a>: Use promo code COTC for $25 off your first box at <a href="http://www.dailyharvest.com/">www.dailyharvest.com</a> </li> <li> <a href="https://helixsleep.com/pages/landing-page?promo=cotc">Helix</a>: Go to <a href="http://www.helixsleep.com/COTC">www.helixsleep.com/COTC</a> for up to $200 off and two free pillows!</li> </ul> <div> <br> <br> </div>