A Colorado woman was fatally stabbed after months of stalking; delays in obtaining digital evidence from tech companies hindered intervention.

Kristil Krug, a 43-year-old Colorado woman, was fatally stabbed in December 2023 after months of harassment and stalking. Initially suspected to be the work of her ex-boyfriend, evidence later revealed her husband was the true stalker. Her cousin, a former prosecutor, said delays in obtaining digital evidence from tech companies like Verizon, Google, and TextNow—due to slow responses to search warrants—may have prevented earlier intervention. Krug had taken extensive safety measures, including a security system, a detailed stalker log, and carrying a firearm. Law enforcement and advocates stress that delays in accessing critical digital data can be deadly in stalking cases, urging lawmakers to require tech companies to respond to emergency warrants within 48 hours to prevent future tragedies.