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| Woman 'harassed' TV's Martin Shaw | Woman 'harassed' TV's Martin Shaw |
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| A 66-year-old woman accused of harassing the actor Martin Shaw appeared unhinged and unbalanced, a court has been told. | A 66-year-old woman accused of harassing the actor Martin Shaw appeared unhinged and unbalanced, a court has been told. |
| Sandra Price is accused of sending "offensive" and "intrusive" letters to the Norfolk home of Mr Shaw, 63, and making him listen to an audio tape. | Sandra Price is accused of sending "offensive" and "intrusive" letters to the Norfolk home of Mr Shaw, 63, and making him listen to an audio tape. |
| At King's Lynn Magistrates' Court she denied a charge of harassment. | At King's Lynn Magistrates' Court she denied a charge of harassment. |
| Mr Shaw told the court Ms Price sent him letters following the break-up of his marriage. The case continues. | |
| In October 2004 she wrote to Mr Shaw saying she hoped the "muck-stirring press and media" had the "decency" to respect his privacy. | In October 2004 she wrote to Mr Shaw saying she hoped the "muck-stirring press and media" had the "decency" to respect his privacy. |
| 'Sounded unhinged' | 'Sounded unhinged' |
| The actor, who played parts in the Professionals, Judge John Deed and Apparitions, said: "I know she had spoken to several people in the village and she was certain many people were muck-stirring. | The actor, who played parts in the Professionals, Judge John Deed and Apparitions, said: "I know she had spoken to several people in the village and she was certain many people were muck-stirring. |
| "It was evident from reading the letter that this was something on her mind, rather than my neighbours," he said. | "It was evident from reading the letter that this was something on her mind, rather than my neighbours," he said. |
| "She was becoming more and more assuming of an intimacy and a knowledge of my private life that both didn't exist and I found unwelcome." | "She was becoming more and more assuming of an intimacy and a knowledge of my private life that both didn't exist and I found unwelcome." |
| Sandra Price wrote letters to Martin Shaw which were "intrusive" | Sandra Price wrote letters to Martin Shaw which were "intrusive" |
| Mr Shaw, who lives near Norwich, said Ms Price, from Hingham in central Norfolk, came to his house with a 45-minute cassette tape that she wanted him to listen to. | Mr Shaw, who lives near Norwich, said Ms Price, from Hingham in central Norfolk, came to his house with a 45-minute cassette tape that she wanted him to listen to. |
| "It was quite hard listening," he said. "She said her life was a living hell and it was because of me, that she was in great pain. | "It was quite hard listening," he said. "She said her life was a living hell and it was because of me, that she was in great pain. |
| "Only she understood what my pain was and only she could help and heal. It went on along these lines for a good 45 minutes. It was repetitive. | "Only she understood what my pain was and only she could help and heal. It went on along these lines for a good 45 minutes. It was repetitive. |
| "I can't characterise it in any other way than by saying it was spooky. She sounded unhinged." | "I can't characterise it in any other way than by saying it was spooky. She sounded unhinged." |
| The hearing was told Ms Price made false claims about Mr Shaw's marriage break-up in her letters to him. | The hearing was told Ms Price made false claims about Mr Shaw's marriage break-up in her letters to him. |
| "Clearly, it was not only inaccurate but extremely offensive and intrusive," Mr Shaw said. | "Clearly, it was not only inaccurate but extremely offensive and intrusive," Mr Shaw said. |