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Sunday World
01-05-2025
- Sunday World
Student made online posts wishing rape and death on woman 'to get her attention', court told
Arlo Kilpatrick is accused of a campaign of stalking which also involved recording dozens of love songs and publishing a photograph of himself outside the victim's home Arlo Kilpatrick, 21, also took a photograph of himself outside the victim's home and disclosed that he had written more than 30 love songs for her, a judge was told. A Belfast student allegedly made online posts about wishing rape and death on a woman in a bid to get her attention, the High Court heard today. Arlo Kilpatrick is accused of a campaign of stalking which also involved recording dozens of love songs and publishing a photograph of himself outside the victim's home. The 21-year-old was granted bail after a judge warned of the consequences for any such 'sinister' activity. Mr Justice Paul McLaughlin said: 'This is a disgraceful and shocking means of communication which must be thoroughly condemned in light of the terrifying effect on the victim.' Kilpatrick, of Florenceville Avenue in the city, faces charges of stalking and threatening communications on March 28 this year. The court heard police were initially alerted last June after the complaint discovered her TikTok videos and associated sexual fantasies had appeared on a men's self-improvement website. Despite joining the forum and asking Kilpatick to stop posting about her, he allegedly continued the campaign before taking a photo outside her home. Messages posted on the site included: 'She's an evil b****', 'I hope she dies', 'rape and murder on my mind 24/7', and 'I support the rape and killing of women in real life'. It was further claimed he recorded more than 30 songs about the woman, uploading them on YouTube and music streaming platform SoundCloud. During interviews Kilpatrick stated his intention was to 'p*** her off'. Arlo Kilpatrick, 21, also took a photograph of himself outside the victim's home and disclosed that he had written more than 30 love songs for her, a judge was told. Today's News in 90 seconds - Thursday, May 1 Opposing bail, prosecution counsel argued: 'He accepted wishing death upon the complainant and wishing she was raped, and that he wanted her to see the posts and suffer from stress.' Defence barrister Kelly Doherty disputed previous assertions that the comments were made on an Incel website. She argued that the initial communication had been part of a 'love-hate relationship' which involved no direct threats. 'Obviously things took a darker turn in the last number of weeks,' Ms Doherty said. 'If he put up very outrageous material he would get her attention and she would then contact him.' Expressing astonishment at Kilpatrick's alleged motives, Mr Justice McLaughlin responded: 'I can't imagine any woman would welcome that type of attention from any man in any circumstances.' Granting bail, however, the judge said he had been reassured by the defendant's parents attending court to offer their support. The Ulster University student was ordered to live at an address outside Belfast, banned from any contact with the victim and prohibited from accessing online forums. Mr Justice McLaughlin warned him: 'Whatever erroneous and misconceived impression you may have had that this was a forum where anything could be said without consequences must immediately be dispelled from your mind. It has no place in our society. 'The attitude that threats of death and threats of rape directed against women by men is in any shape or form an acceptable means of communication is utterly wrong.'
Sunday World
24-04-2025
- Sunday World
‘Obsessed' student allegedly commented ‘rape and murder on my mind 24/7' on Incel site, court hears
Arlo Kilpatrick, 21, also took a photograph of himself outside the victim's home and disclosed that he had written more than 30 love songs for her, a judge was told Arlo Kilpatrick, 21, also took a photograph of himself outside the victim's home and disclosed that he had written more than 30 love songs for her, a judge was told. An 'obsessed' Belfast student allegedly made comments about rape and murder under videos of a woman he posted on Incel forums, a court heard today. Arlo Kilpatrick, 21, also took a photograph of himself outside the victim's home and disclosed that he had written more than 30 love songs for her, a judge was told. Police claimed in one online message he stated: 'I support the rape and killing of women in real life.' Kilpatrick, of Florenceville Avenue in the south of the city, appeared at Belfast Magistrates' Court charged with stalking and threatening communications. The alleged offences were committed on March 28 this year. Police were initially alerted last June after the complaint, an active TikTok user, became aware that sexual fantasies about her had allegedly been posted on a men's self-improvement website. At that stage the investigation was closed due to issues with identifying any perpetrator. But the court heard the woman then joined the site and began contact in a bid to stop any further material about her appearing online. A PSNI officer claimed Kilpatrick then began an escalating campaign of behaviour against the complainant. 'He appears to have copied those videos from TikTok, posting them on Incel websites and writing under the thoughts of rape and murder,' she said. 'Recently, the defendant has taken a photograph of himself outside the front of her home address and posted it on that website.' The woman provided police with screenshots of a series of messages on the forum allegedly linked to Kilpatrick, the court heard. They included: 'She's an evil b***h', 'I hope she dies', 'rape and murder on my mind 24/7', and 'I support the rape and killing of women in real life'. Opposing bail, police expressed major concerns based on Kilpatrick knowing where she lives. 'He allegedly told her during the conversations that he was obsessed with her and had written over 30 love songs for her,' the officer revealed. 'By his own admission he is obsessed with her.' During police questioning Kilpatrick allegedly stated 'I wished death on her and I said in a song I hope she gets raped.' He told interviewing officers that he wanted the woman to see the messages to 'piss her off', but insisted it was merely a platform for posting extreme comments which were not serious. Asked his intention in publishing the photograph, he replied: 'I get that it looks like me trying to be a threat, but it was just me and this other guy from Lithuania from the forum.' Defence counsel Kelly Doherty confirmed her client accepted making 'totally unacceptable and horrible' comments. She argued that Kilpatrick, who is studying at Ulster University, has an attention deficit disorder and no history of aggression. Referring to the photo outside the woman's house, Ms Doherty submitted: 'He says it was done in a poor attempt at humour, there was no attempted threat.' Kilpatrick was refused bail and remanded in custody until May 7. Deputy District Judge Laura Ievers KC ruled: 'The real concerns relate to the potential for re-offending and interference with the witness.'
