Instagram and Whatsapp stalker's lies 'ruined my life for years'
26 January 2022
For 10 years, Matthew Hardy harassed people online by creating fake social media accounts to spread lies about them.
His targets had very little in common - they varied in age, had unconnected jobs and were living in different areas when they were targeted.
However, one thing they all shared was a persistent paranoia, brought on by not knowing the identity of the person behind the accounts or why they were being targeted.