To Catch a Predator
Overview
To Catch a Predator was an American reality TV series built around hidden-camera sting operations run by Dateline NBC. The show posed as underage individuals online to expose adult men seeking sexual encounters, luring them to meetings with a decoy before confronting them. Host Chris Hansen told NPR that those caught should be called potential sexual predators rather than pedophiles, noting that pedophilia refers specifically to attraction to prepubescent children. Debuting in November 2004, the series mounted 12 investigations nationwide, working alongside the online watchdog group Perverted-Justice. From the third installment onward, police and other authorities participated, resulting in arrests for most of those apprehended. No new episodes have aired since December 2007. Local versions were produced by NBC affiliates WTMJ in Milwaukee, KSHB in Kansas City, and WBRE. Spin-offs following the same format included To Catch a Con Man, To Catch an ID Thief, To Catch a Car Thief, and
Episodes
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5
Greenville, Ohio (2)
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12
Long Beach, California (1)
In the first installment of his newest "To Catch a Predator" series, Chris Hansen turns his attention to Long Beach, California, where he investigates...
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13
Long Beach, California (2)
Chris Hansen returns with the second installment of his undercover investigation into suspected online predators, this time set in Long Beach, Califor...
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14
Murphy, Texas (1)
In Murphy, Texas, Chris Hansen leads an undercover investigation into men accused of using the internet to prey on minors. With hidden cameras rolling...
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15
Murphy, Texas (2)
Chris Hansen wraps up his two-part investigation into suspected online predators in Murphy, Texas. In this concluding chapter, the correspondent's tea...
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16
Flagler Beach, Florida (1)
Chris Hansen goes undercover in Flagler Beach, Florida, using hidden cameras to expose men accused of pursuing minors online. The operation unfolds as...
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17
Flagler Beach, Florida (2)
Chris Hansen wraps up his two-part investigation into suspected online predators operating out of Flagler Beach, Florida.
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18
Ocean County, New Jersey (1)
Chris Hansen goes undercover in Ocean County, New Jersey, using hidden cameras to expose men accused of pursuing minors online. In this installment of...
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19
Ocean County, New Jersey (2)
Chris Hansen wraps up his investigation into suspected online predators in Ocean County, New Jersey, bringing the operation to a close.
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20
Bowling Green, Kentucky
In the twelfth installment of "To Catch a Predator," Chris Hansen travels to Bowling Green, Kentucky, where he confronts men accused of stalking victi...
