By Eniola Amadu
A man has been found guilty of stalking television and radio presenter Myleene Klass and her colleague Katie Breathwick, after sending them disturbing items including a gun, handcuffs, and a police uniform.
Peter Windsor, 61, from Stechford, Birmingham, was convicted of two counts of stalking causing serious alarm or distress at Birmingham Crown Court on.
He had denied the charges, which related to a series of unwanted gifts and letters sent between March 2020 and August 2024 to the Classic FM studios in central London.
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During the trial, jurors heard that Windsor mailed dozens of parcels and letters to the presenters over a four-year period. Items included an air pistol, a DIY will-writing kit, and binoculars.
The court was told the behaviour left both women deeply distressed.
Ms Klass, 47, told the jury she felt “sheer terror” after being informed of the extent of Windsor’s correspondence.
She said she was initially not told about the packages to avoid unnecessary concern, but later saw photographs of the items after her employer’s security staff intervened.
“It was very clear, very quickly, that it was a highly volatile selection of items,” she told prosecutor Timothy Sapwell.
“It was a huge shock, especially the extent to which it had escalated. It’s a huge violation — it’s sheer terror, really.”
Among the many letters, Windsor referred to Ms Klass as a “naughty vixen” and sent a message to Mrs Breathwick suggesting the three of them could go “paddling in a lake while drinking champagne.”
Giving evidence, Mrs Breathwick said she had received about 100 notes and gifts since the start of the pandemic. One of the most unsettling items was a pair of binoculars.
“I was really frightened by this stage,” she told the court. “I thought he had sent me the binoculars to tell me he was watching me.”
The court also heard Windsor, who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia, had previously sent a letter to former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in 2020.
The letter was “signed in blood” and “pledged his soul to Satan.” He claimed it was “just a joke.”
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After deliberating for just over four hours across two days, jurors returned unanimous guilty verdicts.
Judge Tom Rochford said Windsor, who remains in custody, will be sentenced next month. He said options for sentencing include imprisonment or a hospital order under the Mental Health Act.
