Peterborough stalker jailed for harassing ex after month-long relationship

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 19 Oct, 17:38 · Archive

Jamie Keegan was sentenced to two years and two months in prison for stalking a woman who ended their month-long relationship.

Jamie Keegan, 38, of Vars Road, Hampton Hargate, Peterborough, began harassing a woman in December 2024 after she ended their month-long relationship. He became angry and verbally abusive, sending her a barrage of messages and threatening to take his own life. Despite the victim's efforts to remain supportive, Keegan continued to pursue a romantic relationship and became angry when she made clear she wanted only friendship.

When the victim tried to cut contact completely, he threatened to harm himself. After she blocked him on social media, Keegan created fake accounts to keep messaging her. In December 2025, the victim told Keegan to leave her alone, but he bombarded her with messages and voice notes, some abusive. He also sent pictures of himself after harming himself and again threatened to take his own life.

Keegan's behaviour escalated when he discovered where she lived and sent her a picture of himself holding rope nearby. He also contacted her family, friends and workplace, forcing colleagues to walk her to her car after work. On 15 October at Cambridge Crown Court, he was sentenced to two years and two months in prison after admitting stalking involving serious alarm or distress. In a police interview, Keegan admitted sending a 'high volume of messages' to get 'some accountability' from the victim.

How it is being reported

• Cambs stalker jailed after refusing to accept end of month-long relationshipA Peterborough stalker has been jailed after refusing to accept the end of a month-long relationship.Ely Standard · 19 Oct, 16:50
• Cambs stalker jailed after refusing to accept end of month-long relationshipA Peterborough stalker has been jailed after refusing to accept the end of a month-long relationship.Cambs Times · 19 Oct, 16:50

In this story: Jamie Keegan · Peterborough · Cambridge Crown Court · Cambridgeshire Police

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