DATELINE: To Catch a Predator

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This is the show that I hate to admit that I like. It is really sad and just plain sick to see these men anticipating sex with 14 year old girl. Then they see Chris Hansen with all the cameras, and they are like, "uh I just came into this house to ask for directions." or "I know I drove 200 miles, but I came to tell the girl that I think this is a bad idea"....yeah whatever.

I don't know why I keep watching this show. I guess I get a kick out of seeing these (sometimes incredibly ugly) men get what they deserve.

But I have to admit, the way Chris Hansen confronts these men is hysterical. He is perfect for that job.

[Virtual Violet]

Sad, but comical as well. I do watch this show and as an attorney, I am AMAZED at what the "alleged" pedophiles will admit to on camera AFTER they know they are on Dateline WITHOUT an attorney present.

Chris Hansen was on Jay Leno's show last week and said the conviction rate so far is 100%....Not surprising after the dummies admit to the internet conversations, having condoms, liquor, and anticipating sex with a minor

This was pretty funny

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I am watching it now. This episode is creepy cause it is in Flagler Beach and that is 45 min from me.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by Virtual Violet

Sad, but comical as well. I do watch this show and as an attorney, I am AMAZED at what the "alleged" pedophiles will admit to on camera AFTER they know they are on Dateline WITHOUT an attorney present.

Chris Hansen was on Jay Leno's show last week and said the conviction rate so far is 100%....Not surprising after the dummies admit to the internet conversations, having condoms, liquor, and anticipating sex with a minor

Can't say I've seen the show, but I don't really have a problem with these guys admitting all kinds of stuff on camera without an attorney.

Last thing I want is some attorney to keep these scumbags on the streets.

[ΑΓΔSquirrel10]

Originally Posted by texas*princess

Last thing I want is some attorney to keep these scumbags on the streets.

I really don't understand how some lawyers are able to represent these creepy old men. If I was a lawyer, I would have a serious problem defending some sicko like that in court.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by ΑΓΔSquirrel10

I really don't understand how some lawyers are able to represent these creepy old men. If I was a lawyer, I would have a serious problem defending some sicko like that in court.

My knowledge of the legal world is very limited, but when I was in high school, I was hired to be an assistant and I only stayed 2 weeks at that job. The lawyer's words to me were "we play to win" because if they won, they got paid.

I can't say I had a very high opinion of him. I told him I was resigning because my senior project was going to take up a lot more time than I anticipated, but deep inside all I could think was "how do you sleep at night you money-grubbing bastard!!"

[BadSquirrelBeta]

Chris has a new show on tonight with the decoy actually meeting face to face with the sick-o's before Chris comes out, and the decoy will say, "what did you bring me" and sicko will say "condoms"...things along those lines...ack!

I so want to bathe my eyes out with bleach while watching this show, but I just can't turn away from it...

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Originally Posted by BadSquirrelBeta

Chris has a new show on tonight with the decoy actually meeting face to face with the sick-o's before Chris comes out, and the decoy will say, "what did you bring me" and sicko will say "condoms"...things along those lines...ack!

Dateline has to do it that way now. Those "predators" easily know the old way by now. Honestly, I think it is for the viewers' benefit, because even if the men don't get out of their cars, they are still arrested for showing up there.