Birmingham man on trial for stalking Classic FM presenters via mail

A 61-year-old man accused of sending a series of unwanted parcels and letters to broadcasters Myleene Klass and Katie Breathwick went on trial at Birmingham Crown Court on Monday, where jurors heard the women describe fear and distress caused by the correspondence. Peter Windsor, of Stechford, Birmingham, denies two counts of stalking causing serious alarm or distress after prosecutors say he posted items to the Classic FM presenters and their workplace between 2020 and 2024.

Prosecutors say Windsor sent a range of packages and letters that included fancy dress outfits, jewellery, shoes, a will-writing kit, binoculars, and a package containing an air pistol intercepted by Royal Mail in November 2023. Court summaries said some consignments were addressed to the presenters’ employer and were intercepted by security staff. The alleged campaign of mail to Katie Breathwick ran from March 2020 to December 2023, while material to Myleene Klass is said to have continued into 2024.

Both women told jurors the correspondence left them anxious about their safety. Ms Klass, 47, gave evidence from behind a screen and said the accumulation of items, and learning that an air pistol had been...