To catch a predator

[viewaskewniverse]

This show is like crack. I can't stop watching it. The best part? When the reveal what these perverts have for thier screen names.

Best screen name last night: "luv2eaturpeach".

ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!!!111111111

[Max Fischer]

Holy crap, someone stole my email address?

That explains why I had to go with 'Luv2eatyourpeach2'


That is SO creepy, someone should get arrested solely for having that email address.

[viewaskewniverse]

ahahahahaha! ewwwwwwwwww...

[Max Fischer]

Hey View,

Is this a separate show on every week, or is it a part of Primetime live, etc? I have seen a few shows and it is really compelling, seeing all these creepy F's getting caught, geesh. Those guys are sick, and are really not savable. It's great that this kind of sting takes place, hopefully these sickos will think twice about meeting kids, and our communities will be better off.

[viewaskewniverse]

It's usually shown on Dateline NBC, Tuesday nights at 9pm I think? I thought I heard they were going to have another show tonight at the same time. It seems like this dang show is on every night, haha. But I know for sure Tuesday nights.

[BFJen]

I agree - it's like watching a train wreck, you just can't look away. The funny thing is that people come in and say that they watch the show all the time - and yet they still go to some kids house!

[viewaskewniverse]

The other great part about this show is hearing Chris Hanson read parts of the chat logs these guys have with the decoy. Hearing him say, "I'd like to touch your blank with my blank, and then later on, we can blanking blank like there's no tomorrow. ... Blank."

[frecky]

The other great part about this show is hearing Chris Hanson read parts of the chat logs these guys have with the decoy. Hearing him say, "I'd like to touch your blank with my blank, and then later on, we can blanking blank like there's no tomorrow. ... Blank."

That made my stomach turn.
I get pretty upset when I watch stuff like this. It makes me sick to think that there are people out there who might see my kids and get turned on by them.

[viewaskewniverse]

Did you see last night's show? Some 55 year old guy drove 500 miles to see a 13 year old girl and when the police arrested him they searched his car and found an entire arsenal in his trunk. Loaded rifles, duct tape, knives, the whole works. Even these special bullets that penetrate bullet proof vests.

[frecky]

No I didnt.
I think my mom watches the show though. Im just glad my kids are still years away from being on the computer, aside from their learning computer games.

[Duck44]

That made my stomach turn.
I get pretty upset when I watch stuff like this. It makes me sick to think that there are people out there who might see my kids and get turned on by them.

It baffles me how watching pedophiles for an hour is entertaining.

I'd rather read in the newspaper the next day that 20 people were arrested.

[viewaskewniverse]

It baffles me how watching pedophiles for an hour is entertaining.

baffles me too. but i still watch it. i guess i like seeing the guys get busted.

[Max Fischer]

It baffles me how watching pedophiles for an hour is entertaining.

I'd rather read in the newspaper the next day that 20 people were arrested.

It's simple. Seeing scum bags arrested before they hurt a kid is about the best thing I can think of viewing. It also serves as a great reminder to parents to talk to your kids about Internet safety. Perhaps rather then entertaining, it is informative and educational.

[frecky]

It's simple. Seeing scum bags arrested before they hurt a kid is about the best thing I can think of viewing. It also serves as a great reminder to parents to talk to your kids about Internet safety. Perhaps rather then entertaining, it is informative and educational.

Dont shows like this usually give tips on how to better monitor your kids internet time? I remember once watching a program on the news that talked about all the different software/websites/downloads that are best for that.

[DizDee]

What's truly frightening is how common the problem is and the internet has only added fuel to the fire.

And to hear them say, "this is the first time I've ever done this, I wasn't going to do anything, I came just to hang out, blah, blah, blah."

They come from all walks of life and ages. And it sure doesn't take the decoys long to find them. What I find interesting, and maybe naive on my part, is do teens really respond to such postings!! Obviously, yes or the filthy scumbags would quit trolling.

Just sickening!!!