Walter Kershaw jailed for four years after stalking ex-lover Date published: 30 April 2021
Walter Kershaw (pictured in 2013)
Littleborough artist Walter Kershaw has been jailed for four years for stalking his former lover and for breaching a restraining order numerous times.
Kershaw, who became infatuated with his life model, Catherine Mitchell, in 2006, appeared at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court on Thursday (29 April) where he was sentenced to four years in prison for stalking, breaching a restraining order on conviction three times, and breaching of a suspended sentence order imposed on 21 July 2020.
Kershaw has previously served time in prison in relation to breaching the restraining order in 2015 and 2017 and received suspended sentences in 2019 and 2020.
A popular British painter has been jailed for four years after a predatory stalking campaign dating back to 2008.
Walter Kershaw, 81, who was dubbed Britain s original Banksy , repeatedly hounded Catherine Mitchell, 51, after their affair ended in 2007.
Rochdale-born Kershaw conducted a predatory stalking campaign lasting 13 years, which included pursuing his ex-lover around their hometown and telling her she was beautiful.
The painter would also send life model Mitchell love letters and romantic cards and would drive slowly passed her home blowing kisses at her.
Despite Mitchell s best efforts, which included taking taxis around town and using muddy fields at the back of her home, she could not avoid her prolific stalker.