Miranda Cosgrove Reflects on Stalker Lighting Self on Fire in Her Yard

Miranda CosgroveOpening up about a scary experience she had with a stalker… A man is talking about who once set himself on fire in his front yard — and, he’s still haunted by it Afraid of home.

during an interview with stirMiranda reveals the story of the man who stalked her nearly eight years ago… before he set himself on fire and shot himself to death on her lawn.

She says it all happened after he shot a woman who resembled the actress as she drove past her house… and, the entire incident left Cosgrove traumatized.

Miranda told the outlet that she wouldn’t actually live in the house where the incident occurred for two years after that… and, she made regular trips to her parents’ house to feel safe.

She says she got into a relationship with someone who made her feel more comfortable there… but, ultimately, she doesn’t like going home alone.

Looking back on her experiences… Cosgrove says she found Richard Gadd‘s “Baby Reindeer” show is extremely inspirational – saying she’s not sure she’ll be able to cope with her past trauma as well as she has.

Of course, Gad’s show has been embroiled in controversy recently… A woman is claiming She is the real person behind the character of Martha on the show – and, having said that, it did not happen as she claims.

In any case… it looks like Miranda is finally ready to talk about the painful parts of her life – a big step indeed, you must say.