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Have A Seat with Chris Hansen

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Have A Seat with Chris Hansen is here—an all-new platform from America’s most relentless crime fighter. Every week, Hansen takes you back inside the stings that shocked the nation on Predators I’ve Caught—with never-before-heard details and new revelations. Then, pull up a chair for Have A Seat with Chris Hansen, his weekly in-depth interview series where the biggest names in law enforcement, justice, and survival tell their stories. Two shows. One mission. Have A Seat with Chris Hansen. Relentless. Uncompromising. Always watching. Sponsored by TruthFinder.com Have a question or case suggestion? Email Chris directly at Chris@PredatorPodcast.com. For advertising or sponsorship-related questions, visit RedSeatVentures.com. For more on To Catch a Predator, visit the official fan Wiki.
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104: David Tiriolo

David Tiriolo, a 31 year old screen printer at the time he made contact via the Badoo social app to a girl he believed was thirteen. He at first is unconvinced the girl is actually thirteen, saying she looked 26 at the most. Like many potential predators in chat, he begins with a chivalrous tone trying to warn the decoy of the dangers of chat and the dangerous people online, but later expresses a desire to meet. He doesn't mention doing anything sexual and says he doesn't want sex, just to take ...

Jan 16, 202330 minEp. 104

103: Justin Smith

Justin Taylor Smith was a 27 year old freelance post-production editor at Nickelodeon at the time he started chatting with "Carly", a girl he believed to be thirteen. He starts of by saying he is not a perv (something he would quickly disprove) and saying he would be interested in her if either he were younger or she were older. He expressed second thoughts about being attracted to the decoy, but proceeded to show off his webcam feed of him jerking off anyway to her and sent a plethora (50+ Link...

Jan 09, 202340 minEp. 103

102: Inderjeet Singh

Inderjeet Singh was 23 year old when he contacted a twelve year old decoy named Julie. He starts their online chat by asking Julie if she has a boyfriend, and grooming her by making her believe it's normal for sixth graders to engage in sexual activity. The two chatted during the early hours of the night, talking about her chest size, video games, and other activities they could engage in. Inderjeet showed up the following day, hoping to spend time with his newfound friend. Instead, he wound up ...

Jan 02, 202343 minEp. 102

101: Gerald White

Robert Gerald White was a suspected predator featured on the Fortson, Georgia edition of To Catch a Predator. He is known for his boot fetish and hilarious scream during his arrest. White, was 31 at the time when he began an internet conversation with a decoy who was pretending to be a fifteen-year-old African-American girl named "Natasha." The decoy was really Xavier Von Erck, founder of Perverted Justice . Gerald mentioned he preferred to be with black girls. Shortly after, he asked the decoy ...

Dec 26, 202244 minEp. 101

2: SUSPECT: Vanished In The Snow

For more than three and a half decades, the disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews was a mystery – a riddle neither authorities nor her family members could solve. The residents of her cloistered Colorado hometown had scoured every inch of prairie. Jonelle’s face had been on milk cartons nationwide. Even the President of the United States had appealed to the public for help. Still, every lead had fizzled. Every person of interest had turned out to be a dead end. Then, in 2019, Jonelle’s r...

Dec 20, 20228 minEp. 2

100: Peter Sciacca

Peter Sciacca was a 38 year old suspected predator involved in the Fortson, GA edition of To Catch a Predator. He is best known for being the morbidly obese predator. Peter was unemployed at the time he began chatting with "Brian", a boy he believed to be fourteen years old. Like many suspected predators, Peter tries at first to seem like both a mentor and protector to the boy, who pretends to be living in a broken home, asking him if he is comfortable in his sexuality and to be careful when he ...

Dec 19, 202238 minEp. 100

99: Anthony Phillips

Phillips started conversing with a decoy he thought was named "Kimmie", a fourteen-year-old girl, on December 9, 2006. He was regarded by Perverted Justice as a "fast mover." Using the screen name "g8rman21," a reference to his affinity for alligator hunting, he said that although he had examinations that evening, he would drive to her house afterward so they could "watch a scary movie and see if anything happens." He recognized that she was a child and called her cute, explaining that her age d...

Dec 12, 202240 minEp. 99

98: Matthew Nash

Matthew Roy Nash, 36, was a suspected predator involved in the Loong Beach, CA edition of To Catch a Predator. Before the sting, Nash was a drummer and founder of Los Angeles based group "the Mutaytor" (which he ran with his wife.) Using the screen name "sugardavis", began a chat with a decoy who was posing as a 13 year old girl. He talked about getting naked in a hot tub, smoking marijuana, and putting oil all over their bodies. Nash drove an hour to the sting house. After making small talk wit...

Dec 05, 202236 minEp. 98

97: David Wagner

24 year old David Wagner was almost caught in the Greenville, Ohio investigation in March of 2006. He chatted with a decoy and arranged a meet, but he did not show up. Months later, he was relocated to Florida for work. David began chatting with a decoy whom he believed was a thirteen year old girl. It takes David about an hour to drive to the sting house in Flagler Beach. After making small talk with the decoy, Chris comes out begins to question him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/priv...

Nov 28, 202244 minEp. 97

96: Thomas Campbell

Thomas Campbell was 61-years-old when he started talking to "Tony," a boy he thought was fourteen-years-old. After six minutes of conversation, Thomas lies about his name, claiming to be "John." He then inquires the boy about what he liked to do with men. After that, he boasts that he can "suck a young man, deepthroat, and drain him dry." He explains from what "most say its the best they've had" and that the "real compliment is when they keep coming back for more." Thomas asks the boy how freque...

Nov 21, 202236 minEp. 96

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Nov 18, 20228 min

95: Tim Isaac

Timothy Isaac, otherwise known as parknride_469 was a caught in the Greenville, Ohio sting. He is best known for his uncanny resemblance to Mario from the Super Mario Brothers series. 41 at the time, Isaac began chatting with a girl he believed to be fifteen that went by the screen name “sadie_the_smarty”. After finding out her age, he immediately begins asking her very personal questions, such as the panties she was wearing, if she was still a virgin, and if she would ever go out with someone h...

Nov 14, 202232 minEp. 95

94: uconnbluenwhite” and “stevetakespics”

Richard Burnham, a former fire department Captain, chatted up a girl he believed to be fourteen and a virgin under two different screen names. The former was posed as a 21 year old college student named “Rick” and the latter was a 37 year old photographer named “Steve” (Burnham was actually 42). He used the Rick persona to try to shepherd her towards sex with Steve in what would be perceived as a threesome, but Rick would drop out saying, “yeah im really sick but Steve is a great guy I hope you ...

Nov 07, 202249 minEp. 94

93: Qays Mahjoob

In August 2006, Qays "Matt" Mahjoob was a suspected predator involved in the Long Beach, California investigation. He is best known for his paranoia and being tasered by the police. Mahjoob, who also went by the nickname "Matt", was 24 years old at the time when he started chatting with “Willow”, a girl he believed to be 13 years old. He talks to the decoy about fast food at first, then slowy tranistions to more graphic conversations. He talked about his obsession with Filipino women and his amb...

Oct 31, 202241 minEp. 93

92: The Spanking Predator

51-year-old Jeffrey Beck, an emergency room doctor, used the screen name "Gbabbnsp" to start a chat with a boy he believed to be fourteen-years-old. Unlike most of the predators caught in the Suburban Washington, D. C. investigation, in his conversation, Beck didn't get too graphic about sex. He did inform the young child that he would like to have sex with him in the future, and stated that he wanted to cuddle and spank him when they met. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali...

Oct 24, 202243 minEp. 92

91: "I date older, younger. I mean, not younger than twelve." - Joshua Colon

Joshua R. Colon was a predator caught in the Fairfield, Connecticut sting of Hansen vs Predator. He is infamous for not bringing dinner for the decoy, whom he believed was twelve. He is also known for attempting to use the bathroom but being interrupted by Chris Hansen, and being forced to "hold it" for the entire interview. is infamous for not bringing dinner for the decoy, whom he believed was twelve. He is also known for attempting to use the bathroom but being interrupted by Chris Hansen, an...

Oct 17, 202244 minEp. 91

90: Rob Culbertson, a "fast mover"!

49 years old Rob Culbertson, showed up at the sting house on his bike. He began chatting with a decoy named "Witheld", who pretended to be a thirteen year old boy. Rob lies about his age and says he is 40 when he was really 49. He tries to persuade the decoy to leave his house. The decoy later suggests that they meet at the sting house. Rob was considered a "fast mover", as it just took him an hour and thirteen minutes from when he contacted the decoy to arriving at the sting house. See Privacy ...

Oct 10, 202234 minEp. 90

89: The baby faced predator, Robb Kline

20-year-old Robb Kline began chatting with a decoy posing as a thirteen-year-old girl. Robb asked the decoy several explicit questions, including if has given oral sex or if she masturbated. He confessed to the deocy that he had actually met a real thirteen-year-old girl who expressed interest in having sex with him. When he got to the sting house and was confronted by Chris Hansen, he made the most ridiculous excuse. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice ...

Oct 03, 202240 minEp. 89

88: "...If you wanna give me head, I should teach you that first." - Malik Washington

Malik Kareem Washington, 27 at the time, was a potential predator confronted in the Ocean County, New Jersey. He's known for wearing a SpongebobSquarepants jacket. Malik, began chatting with "Paris," a girl he believed to be twelve. He wanted to take her virginity, give her anal sex, and ejaculate in her mouth... expecting her to swallow. After just one day of chatting, Malik would confess he was falling in love. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at ht...

Sep 26, 202239 minEp. 88

87: Jeremy Todd West

Jeremy Todd West, 27-year old is a suspected predator featured in the Bowling Green, Kentucky edition. West began chatting with a Perverted Justice decoy who was posing as a thirteen year old girl. After just twenty minutes of conversation, West said he would like to meet the girl. He questioned the decoy about having sex when they chatted two days later. He declares his desire for her to become his future wife. West later confesses to the decoy that after watching Dateline NBC's To Catch a Pred...

Sep 19, 202242 minEp. 87

86: The predator notable for getting the longest prison sentence out of any of the predators caught.

Michael Popovich, a former marine lieutenant colonel, first made contact with a decoy posing as thirteen-year-old girl named Bailey on a free internet chat room called Wireclub. Between August 23, 2015 and November 8, 2015, Popovich detailed the sex acts he wanted to do with the girl and those he wanted her to have with him. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to HelloFresh.com/Hansen16 and use code Hansen16 for 16 free meals across 7 boxes AND 3 free gifts!See Privacy Policy at https://...

Sep 12, 202241 minEp. 86

85: “Imma lose everything I have, Mr. Gary!”

Marvin Harrison Smith, a 35 year old Pastor and restaurant manager at the time of the sting, began chatting with a girl he believed to be fifteen at the time named “Erin”. He was a suspected predator involved in the Fortson, Georgia edition of To Catch a Predator . He is one of the more high profile people caught on the show due to his disturbing chat, his subsequent jail sentence, and the fact that the bust almost caught the show’s first and only female predator. See Privacy Policy at https://a...

Sep 05, 202241 minEp. 85

84: "She said her name was 22."

Jerry Griffitt, was caught in the Riverside, CA investigation. He was36 years old and was chatting with a girl whom he believed was thirteen, with a screen name "greendaychikk". The next day, even knowing how old the girl was, expressed a desire to become her boyfriend. He says he wants to come over and have sex, telling the girl ]they would have to keep it a secret. The decoy asked Jerry to bring an apple pie. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at http...

Aug 29, 202240 minEp. 84

83: The fast talking predator.

Joseph Vincent Myrick was a suspected predator involved in the Fortson, Georgia sting. A 41 year old truck driver, he started a chat with a decoy named "Nahtasha", whom he believed was a 15 year old girl. Myrick is known for how fast he talks after being confronted by Chris and having cocaine in his possession. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Our listeners get 10% off their first month at BetterHelp.com/Hansen . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

Aug 22, 202247 minEp. 83

82: "I don't have a last name." - Brian Gosselin's response to Chris's question

Brian Gosselin was featured on the Ft. Myers, Florida investigation. 32 years old at the time, Gosselin chatted up a fifteen year old decoy with the hopes of having the decoy "show [him] god..." sexually. Throughout the chat, Brian would become passive aggressive and angry whenever the decoy showed any signs of distance or unattraction towards him. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info . Learn more about you...

Aug 15, 202230 minEp. 82

81: "Oh Lord!" exclaims Lee Greer as he's being arrested.

31 year old, Calvin Lee Greer, on a business trip from his home in Norfork, AR to Orlando, FL, started chatting with a Perverted Justice Decoy by the name of Samantha or "Sammie" as Lee calls her. Lee would go on during the chats to lie about his age, claiming to be 28 years old. After an hour of chatting, Greer sent lewd pictures to the decoy saying he is "regular size, but thick." He would continue for a number of days to compliment and groom the decoy. Greer, who apparently flew to Florida an...

Aug 08, 202243 minEp. 81

80: "The 22-year-old virgin" Paul Clemente

Paul Clemente, a 22 year old college student, chatted up a decoy that he believed to be thirteen years old saying that he wanted to do all manner of sex with the decoy, even asking if it was okay to ejaculate on her face. He would admit to the decoy that he, at the age of 22, was still a virgin. This showed though brilliantly since he kept telling the decoy “Luv u!” every time he got a chance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Aug 01, 202236 minEp. 80

79: "My best friend's Mom is dying of cancer" - Hollingsworth infamous excuse for trying to have sex with a young boy.

Edward Hollingsworth was an overweight 35 year old man who chatted up a decoy working for Perverted Justice. Using the infamous screenname "TwinkToilet", he talked about such things as wanting to be "used by young boys" and saying he likes "dirty bois who love getting freaky". The decoy then made a date with him at the sting house. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

Jul 25, 202237 minEp. 79

78: "x_cums_in_the_night_x" - Todd West

Todd West, a worker at a costume store was 37 years old when he began a chat with a girl he believed to be fourteen named "Ashley". Soon after the chat and ages are stated, Todd suggests coming over and having sex. He transmits a pic of himself masturbating and tests the decoy on what she has done sexually and what she is willing to do. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices....

Jul 18, 202240 minEp. 78

77: "Can you tape this to my head, please?" - Davut Ozkan

Davut Ozkan, was a 27 years old student at Ohio State University. He solicited a 15 year old decoy on the internet (screen name "bushsucksgrrl") for sex, and uploaded pictures of his penis. He was just getting warmed up! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jul 11, 202244 minEp. 77
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