<p>Melanie Smith, a registered nurse from Suffolk County, says for the past three years her accused stalker has shown up at her parents&#39;&nbsp;home, sent unsolicited gifts&nbsp;and threatened to kill her. NewsdayTV&#39;s Shari Einhorn has more.</p>


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