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Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and His Massive Mountain of Failure

Posted on | September 3, 2013 | 60 Comments

Bill Schmalfeldt ranting, 2011. (Image via Thomas Anderson at Vimeo)

When last we took notice of deranged cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt, Ken White at Popehat was examining the foul, offensive and, some might say, dangerously violent content of Schmalfeldt’s demented gibberish.

Gosh, it’s been nearly a month, hasn’t it?

Bill got so crazy at one point, there was concern he might need to take the short ride to Spring Grove with the nice men in white coats.

“What’s up with that weirdo?” people have occasionally asked.

Bill Schmalfeldt inserted himself into the Brett Kimberlin story on June 3, 2012, when Schmalfeldt started stalking Aaron Walker. Schmalfeldt subsequently extended his target list to include various persons who had defended Walker, particularly including Lee Stranahan, who listed several of the things Schmalfeldt did to him:

  • Made repeated, direct contact with me and members of my family via email & Twitter, demanding I answer his questions about his ‘investigation’ in me and my family
  • Continued this direct contact after being asked not to ; sometimes directed over 100 messages a day directly at us with questions for his ‘investigation’
  • Posted our personal information, including making a video of our address after a rape threat had been made by an associate of Mr. Schmalfeldt’s
  • Made constant sexual references about both my wife and I, including frequent mentions of our genitalia and fantasies about selling my wife and raping me
  • Tormented us about the death of our newborn daughter Collette
  • Posted photos of our children and contacted child protective services
  • Contacted over half a dozen law enforcement agencies when I wouldn’t answer the bizarre personal questions he would ask for his ‘investigations’
  • Attempted to get me fired, arrested & have my children taken from me
  • Contacted friends, family, business associates and even total strangers who spoke to me online

Therefore, Stranahan flew to Maryland and filed harassment charges against Schmalfeldt. The charges were, believe it or not, later dismissed. Beecause John Hoge had assisted Stranahan (by giving him a ride from the airport to the courthouse), however, Bill Schmalfeldt then turned his insane fury on Hoge. This continued until, on June 14, John Hoge won a peace order against Schmalfeldt, thus depriving Bill of his only joy in life, deranged cyberstalking.

Permit a brief digression: Bill Schmalfeldt cannot seem to distinguish between the First Amendment (your right to speak or write) and the Fifth Amendment (your right to remain silent). Deeming himself a journalist conducting an “investigation,” Schmalfeldt’s modus operandi was to make defamatory accusations in the form of questions — “Did you do heinous acts X, Y or Z?” — and then demand answers, claiming that his targets’ refusal to play along proved they were in fact guilty of X, Y and Z, insulting the person he claimed to be “investigating,” calling them cowards, etc., for not answering him. As I explained in April, “Harassment Is Not Journalism,” but I digress . . .

After Hoge won the peace order that forbade Schmalfeldt from contacting Hoge at all — not so much as a Twitter mention — Schmalfeldt’s mood seemed to oscillate wildly, alternating between depression and rage. John Hoge recounts a recent episode:

Bill Schmalfeldt seems to think that he is entitled to answers to questions that are really none of his business, and he gets all butthurt when we mere mortals don’t quickly tell him what he wants to hear.
The Cabin Boy has screwed up his pro se filings related to his appeal of the Hoge v. Schmalfeldt peace order. When this was pointed out by my lawyer in the Motion to Dismiss filed in reply to his motion for a stay, he accused her of lying in that motion. Now, he wants me to explain the whys and wherefores of the legal strategy to be employed to protect my interests against him.
No. I won’t do that. He will find that out in front of a judge, not on the Internet. Neither my counsel nor I have any obligation to help him continue to harass me. He can always ask Acme’s Legal Department for their advice.
Bill Schmalfeldt is, in my view, a criminal. He has been adjudicated a harasser, and I believe he has violated and continues to violate the peace order issued against him. That is a crime.
I don’t intend to help him. I do intend to make it through to the end of this process with my good humor intact.

Do I even need to explain this? Can’t everyone see how bizarre and persistent Bill Schmalfeldt’s obsessions are? All the court required him to do was leave John Hoge alone — and he can’t do it. Instead, Schmalfeldt violated the peace order even while attempting to pursue a legal appeal of the peace order, acting pro se (as his own attorney) believing that his right to harass Hoge was being infringed.

Bill Schmalfeldt seems to think we have forgotten why he’s doing this:

You can’t write about Brett Kimberlin, or Bill Schmalfeldt will “be investigating” you. Well, how’s that working out for you, Bill?

And while we’re at it, how’s that working out for Brett Kimberlin? Is he happy with all the services you have provided him, Bill?

My guess is that your lunatic incompetence makes you not particularly valuable, even as a deranged cyberstalker.




 

UPDATE: Oh, almost forgot to remind readers that Amazon sells popcorn — all different kinds of delicious popcorn.

Trust me, you’re going to want some tasty popcorn.

 

Comments

60 Responses to “Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and His Massive Mountain of Failure”

  1. Ryan
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:08 pm

    Not the picture of Jabba the Hutt’s brother again! 😛

  2. rsmccain
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:08 pm

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  3. wjjhoge
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:08 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and His Massive Mountain of Failure http://t.co/q0maSVQnZi cc @wjjhoge @Stranahan @Pop…

  4. canuckamuk
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:09 pm

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  5. kshaidle
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:09 pm

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  6. preciseBlogs
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:12 pm

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  7. vermontaigne
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:13 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and His Massive Mountain of Failure http://t.co/isE8upZn7r

  8. WJJ Hoge
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:14 pm

    Unless we have a last minute change, Cabin Boy Bill Schmalfledt will have his next day in court on the 11th. That’s the date for the preliminary hearing for the first 5 counts of peace order violations.

  9. rsmccain
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:15 pm

    RT @vermontaigne: RT @rsmccain: Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and His Massive Mountain of Failure http://t.co/isE8upZn7r

  10. Bob Belvedere
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:18 pm

    Go John Go!

  11. WJJ Hoge
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:19 pm
  12. Paratisi
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:23 pm

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  13. Paratisi
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:23 pm

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  14. WJJ Hoge
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:24 pm

    The preliminary hearing on the next 3 counts is scheduled for 9 October.

  15. Stranahan
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:25 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and His Massive Mountain of Failure http://t.co/q0maSVQnZi cc @wjjhoge @Stranahan @Pop…

  16. rsmccain
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:28 pm

    UPDATE: “Amazon sells popcorn — all different kinds of delicious popcorn.” http://t.co/q0maSVQnZi | | @patterico @Popehat @instapundit

  17. wjjhoge
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:29 pm

    RT @rsmccain: UPDATE: “Amazon sells popcorn — all different kinds of delicious popcorn.” http://t.co/q0maSVQnZi | | @patterico @Popehat @in…

  18. OwainPenllyn
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:29 pm

    Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt & His Massive Mountainof Failure http://t.co/GIGVNfVN8X via @rsmccain #tgdn #tcot

  19. rsmccain
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:31 pm

    RT @OwainPenllyn: Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt & His Massive Mountainof Failure http://t.co/GIGVNfVN8X via @rsmccain #tgdn #tcot

  20. OwainPenllyn
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:33 pm

    Can’t write about #BrettKimberlin, or Oepidus Schmalfeldt will investigate you http://t.co/Kt1P7S4geZ #tcot #tgdn #ctot

  21. Mm
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:41 pm

    It doesn’t take a rocket scientist (excuse me, John Hoge) to figure out the cause of the divorces and why some of his kids won’t talk to him….

  22. mt noise
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:45 pm

    For pity’s sake put a warning up if you’re posting of picture of *that*!

  23. Mm
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:45 pm

    Also, fascinating how just two short weeks ago, BS was groveling, referring to Ali as “Mr. Ali.” Now, he’s back to referring to him as fecal matter, which is a trademark BS fetish. BS has an unhealthy fixation with Ali’s sex life. And poop. And anal rape. And sex with little girls. And homoerotic porn. And rape fantasies involving other men’s wives. He kinda sounds like a pervert to me, don’t you think?

  24. OwainPenllyn
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:48 pm

    #BretKimberlin & Cabin Boy Bill Schmalfeldt;A Complex Oepidial Pedophile Relationship http://t.co/oK8UF9jPRu #tgdn #tcot

  25. Mm
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:52 pm

    I just read Twitter and Bill and one of his acolytes are going on about how felons are failures, yadda, yadda, yadda. HELLO, McFly? Brett Kimberlin, your friend? Now I know why the phrase “dumber than a box of rocks” was invented.

  26. Randy_Rager
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:56 pm

    Next you’ll be reminding us that that miserable excuse for a sentient lifeform which runs Little Green Footballs is still alive.

  27. Tex Lovera
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:58 pm

    Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and his Massive Mountain of Failure.

    BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!

    Good luck in court, Billy. Yer gonna need it!

  28. thatMrGguy
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 9:58 pm

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  29. WJJ Hoge
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 10:10 pm

    That’s OK, I never did rocket science, just applied quantum mechanics.

  30. jwb7605
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 10:12 pm

    Ace Of Spades ONT had the word for this: Kafkatrapping

    http://tinyurl.com/mm6v6q7

    The word fits this profile perfectly.

  31. joethefatman1
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 10:12 pm

    Deranged Cyberstalker Bill Schmalfeldt and His Massive Mountain of Failure http://t.co/7849jZQ71S

  32. ChandlersGhost
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 10:30 pm

    He is?

  33. JeffS
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 10:41 pm

    That picture is only marginally better than the Miley Cyrus imagery you inflicted upon us a few days.

    But please note: only marginally.

  34. Ryan
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 11:27 pm

    That picture deserves a NSFW label.

  35. The Oracle
    September 3rd, 2013 @ 11:40 pm

    My what an interesting fellow. Bill sounds just delightful and would be interesting to chat with at a dinner party…I think.
    Does commenting on this post automatically add me to his “favorite subjects”? It’s not clear how it works exactly, though I suspect that even a person of his limited mental capacity can get distracted by shiny objects or potential new prospects to “focus his attention on”.
    I have been taught to always say something nice about someone, if anything at all, so let me add that I am glad that a claimed disabled person suffering from claimed Parkinson’s such as Bill can live in an age when his disability checks have direct deposit, eliminating the need for him to mail them or travel to the bank to cash them. Thank God for modern technology so the unstable Bill’s of the world can lead a semblance of a normal life, happily spewing his sickness all over the internet. That was nice wasn’t it?

    I need a shower.

  36. Dungeonmaster Jim
    September 4th, 2013 @ 12:50 am

    Violating a restraining order once will likely get you probation. Eight times means he is likely to spend some times behind bars.

  37. trangbang68
    September 4th, 2013 @ 1:51 am

    It might take a rocket scientist to figure out why someone would marry that foul tub of goo in the first place

  38. bet0001970
    September 4th, 2013 @ 2:17 am

    Don’t say trademark or BS will start claiming copyright to fecal matter.

  39. bet0001970
    September 4th, 2013 @ 2:18 am

    Ahhh. My avatar returns!

  40. Alessandra
    September 4th, 2013 @ 3:15 am

    “Made constant sexual references about both my wife and I,
    including frequent mentions of our genitalia and fantasies about selling
    my wife and raping me”

    Which the APA has said is OK and just “a normal variation of human sexuality”… As long as a pervert is happy, that’s what matters in liberal ideology…

  41. alanhenderson
    September 4th, 2013 @ 3:56 am

    Sontar Ha!

  42. Frankie
    September 4th, 2013 @ 7:48 am

    All you have to do is to retweet some content that proves he is a liar, or anything related to Brett Kimberlin. It’s like a dog whistle and Bill will come running to attempt to ridicule you with poop references.

  43. rsmccain
    September 4th, 2013 @ 8:39 am

    RT @OwainPenllyn: Can’t write about #BrettKimberlin, or Oepidus Schmalfeldt will investigate you http://t.co/Kt1P7S4geZ #tcot #tgdn #ctot

  44. splitsing
    September 4th, 2013 @ 9:00 am

    SCHALFELDT, BILL M
    6636 WASHINGTON BLVD TRLR 71
    ELKRIDGE, MD 21075-6014
    HOWARD
    (410) 579-4544

  45. splitsing
    September 4th, 2013 @ 9:01 am

    1: Maryland Court Report

    Offender information

    Name:
    SCHMALFELDT, BILL

    Address:
    6636 WASHINGTON BLVD TRLR 71
    ELKRIDGE, MD 21075-6014
    HOWARD COUNTY

    Case Number:
    0S00058205

    Case Type:
    CRIMINAL

    SSN:
    483-70-XXXX

    Race:
    WHITE

    Sex:
    Male

    Offenses

    Offense #1

    Number Counts:
    1

    Offense Date:
    02/15/2013

    Court Description:
    DISTRICT COURT FOR CARROLL COUNTY

    Court Case Number:
    0S00058205

    Court Offense:
    HARASS; A COURSE OF CONDUCT

    Court Statute:
    CR.3.803

    Offense #2

    Number Counts:
    2

    Offense Date:
    02/15/2013

    Court Description:
    DISTRICT COURT FOR CARROLL COUNTY

    Court Case Number:
    0S00058205

    Court Offense:
    ELEC MAIL HARASS

    Court Statute:
    CR.3.805

    Offense #3

    Number Counts:
    3

    Court Description:
    DISTRICT COURT FOR CARROLL COUNTY

    Court Case Number:
    0S00058205

    Court Offense:
    COMPUTERS ILLEGAL ACCESS

    Court Statute:
    CR.7.302.(C)

  46. robertstacymccain
    September 4th, 2013 @ 9:08 am

    OK, the “doxing” in the comments? NOT ALLOWED.

    These comments will be deleted. The person posting them will not be banned, but don’t let it happen again.

    We are not Anonymous. Don’t expect us.

  47. La Pucelle
    September 4th, 2013 @ 9:19 am

    Criminal psychology is, for some reason, fascinating to me, and I’ve started to learn about the downright twisted ways in which they think.

    Schmalfeldt’s tweet here is the big tell, I think: in his deranged mind, his harassment is the “see how you like it!” tactic of 7-year-old children who think they’ve been wronged in some way. Like them, Schmalfeldt thinks that acting in what he perceives to be the same way will magically persuade Kimberlin’s critics to stop investigating him, that if they “know what it’s like”, they’ll “leave Kimberlin alone”.

    It never even remotely occurs to him that those reporting on the established facts of Kimberlin are reporting, not harassing or stalking. As far as I know, none have so much as even interviewed the Speedway Bomber himself directly. He quite literally (it would seem) does not comprehend the difference between legitimate reporting and stalking/harassment.

    As much as we recognize that most leftists are children in adult bodies, in Schmalfeldt’s case, it’s an actual medical condition. The manchild really does need hospitalization, because it’s pretty clear he cannot function in normal society.

  48. splitsing
    September 4th, 2013 @ 9:21 am

    The 300 pound bald blob Bill Schmalfeldt lives in a $29K trailer. Twitter stalking is the only life he has.

  49. robertstacymccain
    September 4th, 2013 @ 9:29 am

    Very useful insights. The fact is, Brett Kimberlin is newsworthy. If he was newsworthy for the Speedway Bombings, newsworthy for the Dan Quayle marijiuana claim, and newsworthy as a “musician-activist” (per the Washington Post), his continued activities — e.g., his legal battles to silence Aaron Walker — are still newsworthy.

    Furthermore, Brett Kimberlin is quite nearly the textbook definition of a person of “infamous character.” The crimes for which he was convicted in 1981 were horrific, and his motives — as described by investigators to the Indianapolis Star — were despicable. Kimberlin is a convicted perjurer, and even a sympathetic liberal journalist, Mark Singer, was compelled to conclude that Kimberlin was so profoundly dishonest as to be a “con man” (to quote reviews of Singer’s book).

    Schmalfeldt’s evident belief that there is something wrong in reporting Kimberlin’s activities? The word for that is: CRAZY.

  50. robcrawford2
    September 4th, 2013 @ 9:59 am

    Actually, haven’t we established that “Justice Through Music Project” is staffed largely be felons?