Live Q&A with Shawn Ryan & Chris Hansen (Patreon)
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Guest Bio:Chris Hansen is an American investigative journalist and television host best known for NBC’s Dateline series To Catch a Predator, where he confronted adults attempting to meet minors after online sting operations. Since leaving NBC, he has continued working in true-crime and predator investigations through projects including Hansen vs. Predator and his current TruBlu series Takedown with Chris Hansen. Over the course of his career, Hansen has become one of the most recognizable figures in televised investigative journalism, particularly for reporting focused on online child exploitation and criminal investigations.Feud over Primetime — September 2026: Hansen has criticized A24’s upcoming Primetime, starring Robert Pattinson in a character based on him and To Catch a Predator. San Francisco predator sting — July/August 2026: Hansen participated alongside the San Francisco Sheriff’s Office in an undercover child-predator operation that resulted in seven arrests. Harford County Takedown operations — August 2026: Hansen continued partnering with Maryland authorities on Takedown investigations, including a sting that led to the arrest of a youth baseball coach accused of soliciting an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old.