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Chris Hansen is joined by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong who is following suit with his AG colleagues and opening an investigation into Roblox over harm to children. Hansen and Tong have a robust conversation that breaks down the latest claims against Roblox, how the on-line annihilation group 764 is finding receptive victims on the platform, the evolving pathology of these predators, and the other social media platforms that have found themselves now having a glaring responsibility to help keep kids safe on-line.
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“I was lonely…”
Chris revisits a disturbing case from Iron Mountain, Michigan,
where Nicholas Krakenberger believed he was meeting a 15-year old boy for a sexual encounter. Through revealing chat logs and a carefully orchestrated sting operation, Chris uncovers Krakenberger’s intentions and the events that led to his arrest. Joined by Deputy Sheriff Ryan Herring, Chris explores the investigation.
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On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, shocking, alarming and disturbing information is presented regarding the U.S. school systems, teacher union and abuse against our children. Sexual abuse and assault attorney John Manly joins Hansen to shed light on the glaring issue and mind-blowing statistic facing our school systems today: 10% of the 57 million American students have had inappropriate sexual contact by a teacher, staff or school faculty, thats a staggering 5.7 million child victims! This episode breaks down the hierarchy of school leadership and unions that are blocking justice for assaulted students and points to past cases and convictions like Larry Nassar, Mark Berndt and Terry Gillard that put a spotlight on this unspoken epidemic.
If you have children or young family members enrolled in school, this is an episode you cannot afford to miss.
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“Have some towels…it’s gonna get messy!”
In this chilling episode of *Predators I've Caught*, Chris examines the case of Deandre Robinson, a certified nursing assistant whose online conversations with someone he believed to be a 15-year old boy led
him straight into a law enforcement sting operation. What began as seemingly casual chats quickly escalated into disturbing intentions, exposing a darker side of a man entrusted with caring for others.
As Chris unpacks the investigation step by step, listeners hear how
undercover detectives built the case, the evidence that sealed Robinson's fate, and the shocking details of his HIV status that emerged after his arrest.
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On this exclusive episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris talks with Ashley Cole, investigator with the Cartersville, GA Police Department regarding her investigation into Josh Stapleton. Josh Stapleton was arrested for downloading and sending child sexual abusive material (CSAM) from 2018-2020 that would lead to him pleading guilty to 20 counts of sexual exploitation of children. Cole reveals the disturbing details of the images she found on Stapleton’s phone and personal electronics; her opinion on what she considers a light 5-year sentence for possessing thousands of graphic image of children; and her honest thoughts on Brittani Stapleton making money off their “Gulfcoast Stapleton’s” social media channels. Hansen and Cole also speak about the emotional and physical toll working this case and having to view such terrible images took on her and her family. If you’ve been following the case of The Gulfcoast Stapleton’s, it’s an episode you can’t afford to miss. AquaTru: Head to https://AquaTru.com & use code SHHANSEN for 20% off your AquaTru ShowerLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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He looked like a successful salesman. A former Marine. A respected
member of his community. But behind the screen, investigators uncovered something far more disturbing.
In this gripping episode Chris joins law enforcement for a sophisticated Florida sting operation that exposed the dark intentions of Nicholas Capehart, a professional window salesman whose online conversations
with someone he believed was a 14-year old girl revealed a chilling predator's mindset. From the first message to the final arrest, this episode offers a disturbing but important reminder why vigilance remains our strongest defense.
Join Chris for another revealing examination of the criminals who target
children and the relentless efforts to stop them.
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On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is once again joined by British historian and author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, Andrew Lownie to discuss the latest surrounding the Royal Family and the Jeffery Epstein investigation here and across the pond. Did Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor think he would be immune regarding his connections with Epstein; how much did King Charles know and did he pay off Virginia Guthrie; and the women in France that have now come forward, what are they going to reveal? The two also talk of the new revelations of what went down at Epstein’s New Mexico ranch and the suspicions surrounding the alleged suicide note. Everyday new information is revealed in the Epstein investigations, so Have a Seat with Andrew Lownie and Chris Hansen to catch up on the latest.
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In this disturbing episode, Chris revisits the case of Devin
Fernandez, a former corrections officer who crossed the line from authority figure to alleged predator, luring a 14-year old girl for sex, during an undercover sting operation. Through graphic chat logs and tense interrogation moments, Chris exposes the calculated manipulation, grooming tactics, and dangerous mindset behind the encounter. But
the investigation goes deeper.
Chris pulls back the curtain on the justice system itself, comparing wildly different sentencing outcomes in cases from Florida to California — including the controversial plea deals that leave many asking whether predators are truly being held accountable. Why do some offenders face
decades behind bars while others walk away with shockingly light punishment.
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On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Epstein survivor and victims advocate, Courtney Wild to discuss the latest on the files and what answers she is still fighting for. Wild gets fired up regarding President Trump, how she’s still waiting for the “real and un-redacted” files, asks why the government is not holding anyone accountable for the largest human trafficking ring in history and Hansen asks Wild what would represent justice for her and the other victim survivors.
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In this episode Chris confronts one of the most disturbing realities of online child exploitation through the case of 43-year-old Joseph O’Rourke, a man attempting to meet what he believes is a 14-year old girl for sex. Hansen also takes listeners inside the legal aftermath, detailing the prosecution that ultimately led to O’Rourke receiving a 15-year prison sentence. Disturbing, eye-opening, and deeply relevant in today’s digital world, this episode is a stark reminder that predators rarely look the way people expect — and why vigilance remains critical.
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On this special episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by legendary crime scene investigator, Sheryl “Mac” McCollum to discuss her latest book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer; Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, and how she used the serial killer to catch a killer. The case of Melissa Wolfenbarger is something straight out of a Hollywood film with so many twists and turns, it’s hard to believe it all happened the way it did, and how it all ended in court, will leave you shocked! McCollum and Hansen go through all the wild ins and outs of the case and why she decided it was time to tell the real story. But an interview with “Mac” wouldn’t be complete without getting her thoughts on the Nancy Guthrie case and they talk about her newest project set to release soon, her investigation into the escape from Alcatraz!
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In this, the 300th episode of Predators I’ve Caught, Chris investigates a
chilling 2025 predator case involving Justin O'Connor in Marion County,
Florida. O'Connor, a 23-year-old oil change shop manager, gets ensnared in a sting operation after engaging in explicit chats, believing he was
communicating with a 13-year-old girl. The episode delves into the motivations and psyche behind his actions, revealing a disturbing past of alleged abuse O’Connor himself suffered when he was 12 at the hands a neighbor couple. Chris also reflects on the impact of tougher penalties for child predators and the continued importance of exposing these cases.
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On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is joined by Jeffery Epstein survivor Jena-Lisa Jones for an emotional, raw and powerful interview. Jones describes the manipulation and grooming tactics by Epstein and how he got underaged girls to “do his dirty work” and Maxwell’s involvement, her cushy prison life and the possibility of getting out early. Jones also shares her frustration with the government and political climate surrounding the files yet-to-be-released and why victims like Jena-Lisa continue to be traumatized.
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Pablo Juarez-Bertadillo is a predator caught in a Genesee County, Michigan investigation. At the time of the sting, Juarez had been living in
Burton, Michigan. He unlawfully immigrated to the United States from Mexico sometime around 2019. He worked in roofing. Juarez had been communicating with a decoy posing as a fifteen-year-old girl. At first, Juarez discussed paying $100 for sex with the girl. After learning of her age, he responded "oh really," followed by immediately requesting her address. Juarez asked the decoy if she was available and whether she was a police officer. Upon being assured that she was not, Juarez said that he would be at the location within five minutes. Seeing the impending confrontation as a test to his language skills, Chris told the decoy that he would need to utilize what he learned from his four years of honors-level Spanish classes in high school. When asked why he came to the house, Juarez told Chris that it was to work on the roof. In response, Chris asked Juarez how to say "bullshit" in Spanish.
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To date, five woman have come forward with claims of sexual assault and sexual misconduct by former California Representative Eric Swalwell, most recently one being Lonna Drewes, who claims to have been drugged and raped by Swalwell in 2018. Chris Hansen has a seat with Drewes’ attorney Lisa Bloom to provide insight into her client, the accusations and the criminal charges they have filed. The once leading Democratic favorite in the California Gubernatorial race has since withdrawn his campaign as Bloom reveals that more possible victims have come forward with allegations against Swalwell, claims they are actively investigating.
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Henry Lopez is an alleged predator caught in a Blount County, Alabama investigation. He came to the sting house with Garson Lopez. Henry is originally from Guatemala. At the time of the sting, he was living in the United States illegally for the past year. He had at least one child. Garson was the one to communicate with the decoy over the phone, rather than Henry. He reached out to a decoy posing as the aunt to a fifteen-year-old girl, selling the girl for sex. After learning of the girl's age, Garson asked for pictures of both decoys. He further asked what the rate would be if he and Henry both wanted sex. The decoy told him $300 for both of the Lopezes to have sex. Henry arrived to the sting house first, followed by Garson. He and the decoys stood awkwardly in the kitchen of the sting house because they were not able to communicate well. Garson called for Henry to step out of the house, which he did. After asking if two men were acceptable to the decoys, Henry and Garson left toward their car. Deputies then took them into custody. Then it was time to meet Chris.
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As Chris Hansen continues to spread the word and educate parents on the dangers that social media and gaming platforms could have to children, a recent landmark verdict against these big tech companies might just be shifting the narrative. On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Joseph VanZandt, an attorney with the Beasley Allen Law Firm leading the national social media litigation, joins Chris to discuss the recent ruling in favor of his client to the tune of 3 million dollars. The California jury found in favor of “Kaley’s” claims that the compulsive and obsessive use of social media starting as a young child, led to years of depression and anxiety, and that Google and Meta were to pay damages. Hansen and VanZandt hope that this is a step in the right direction of holding these companies responsible and that it is the start of signifiant changes when it comes to the safety of our children on social media.
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Nicholas Alexander "Alex" Jenkins is an alleged predator caught in a Polk
County, Florida investigation, part of Polk County's Cyber Guardian II
operation. At the time of the Sting, Nicholas Jenkins was living in Winter Garden, Florida. He had previously wanted to work with dialysis patients but found himself working in pest control. A posted a picture of what appeared to be a minor girl in a hot tub on the social media platform Whisper (despite the picture showing her wearing a wedding ring).
The decoy then said that she was fifteen-years-old and asked if he cared
about that. He responded, "Nope. Not at all," followed by "wanting to come see you." Jenkins arrived to the sting wearing a t-shirt with 1990s and early 2000s Cartoon Network characters on it. Jenkins was transported to the Polk County Jail where Chris began to interview him.
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On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen talks with Sean O’Brien, General President of the Teamsters, the storied labor union that was founded in 1903. The two have a candid conversation about a recent crimes against children investigation they did together in Michigan, how the Teamsters can help combat human trafficking, the threat autonomous vehicles will have on the work force, unionizing Amazon drivers, and why unions are still extremely necessary in this country. They also reflect on O’Brien's infamous senate exchange with now HSI director Markwayne Mullin, and his thoughts on what really happened to Jimmy Hoffa.
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Joshua Ryan Simpson is an alleged predator that was caught in a Blount County, Alabama investigation. He is known for being one of only three men to get completely naked during a Chris Hansen sting. At the time, he stated that he was a maintenance worker at a chicken plant, fixing the chicken incubation machines, and had been employed there for four weeks. He also had a twelve-year-old daughter, only three years younger than the decoy he came to meet. Simpson had been messaging a decoy run by the Blount County Sheriff's Office who he believed to be a fifteen-year-old girl. When Simpson arrived to the sting house after over an hour drive, he was greeted by the decoy and he gave her the money that he had promised. The decoy also told him that he would have to "make good on [his] deal first." The deal that Simpson had agreed to in the chat was for him to get completely naked as soon as he arrived to the house. Simpson began undressing and asked the decoy if she would also "take something off," but she refused. Simpson then spent about 35 seconds in complete silence slowly taking off his clothes in the kitchen. A thud could be heard, possibly police or the camera crew causing it, which raised Simpson's suspicions, but the decoy attributed it to a smoke detector. After Simpson was completely naked, Chris walked out stating, "Well you know how to make yourself right at home, don't ya?"
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