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 ambition to learn Tagalog. Mahjoob then told the decoy he would perform oral sex on her, questioned about her ability to perform oral sex, asked if she was shaved, expressed his desire for doggy-style sex and jacuzzi sex, and wanted to lick her breasts and buttocks.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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, and being forced to "hold it" for the entire interview. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Malik Kareem Washington,  27 at the time, was a potential predator confronted in the Ocean County, New Jersey. He's known for wearing a Spongebob Squarepants 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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Predator, he was anxious about meeting her. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp.  Visit BetterHelp.com/hansen today to get 10% off your first month. ● That’s BETTER H - E - L - P. com/hansen  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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 Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

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 and rented a car to drive three hours to the sting house with McDonalds, alcohol, and condoms. When Chris emerged, Lee had the audacity to ask him who he is despite Lee being the one to enter his domain. When asked what his wife would think about his activities, he said that he really, really, really hoped she wouldn’t find out and he just wanted to go back to work. No such luck. The Ft. Myers Police came down hard on him as he cried, “Oh Lord!” See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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.

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.

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.

Joe Wunderler, was a 28 year old Sergeant in the U.S. Army at the time he engaged in a chat with a girl he believed to be fourteen named "Erin". After finding out her age, he immediately propositions the girl to private message him about having sex. He has her describe herself saying, "There's just something about a teen body" and starts to make plans for a meet. Wunderler talks about bringing crotchless panties over for the girl to wear and then asks if she owns a dog or a cat which was a prelude for the deviant plans he had in mind. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

33-year-old John Frantz, was a mechanical engineer. He had been chatting online with a decoy who said she was 14. Unlike all the men you’ve met so far, Frantz, whose screename was “netbuckeye” is very careful when it comes to talking about sex. When the decoy “chickygrrrrl” asks “Got any condoms?”  He says, “What are those, just kidding.”  Then he says, “No worries.” She says, “Is that a yes?” And he replies “Don’t worry I’m not going to do anything without a condom.” But when Chris confronted him, not surprisingly, he said he had no interest in sex. Just lonely.  And once again, this man also says he’s religious. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dustin McPhetridge was 26 when he arrived at the sting house with the hope of meeting a thirteen year old girl named "Laura" that he thought he was chatting with online. He had a twisted and sordid chat with the girl wanting to shave her privates, get her drunk and have rough anal sex with her.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In March 2017, Derrick Brett Deason was caught in a sting conducted by Chris and the Jasper County Georgia Sheriff's Department.  Deason was obsessed with paddling. This episode is sponsored by Babbel.  Go to Babbel.com/Hansen to get up to 60% off your order! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joseph was 21 at the time he began chatting with a girl he believed to be thirteen named "Tori". He brags to the decoy that he's completely shaved in his private area because he didn't want any girl giving him oral sex to experience unshaven privates. It only takes one day for Roisman to go from chat to meeting the girl. And be sure to check out the specials for you this week at StoryWorth.com/hansen to save $10 on your first purchase! And get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/hansen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 Jaswinder Cheema, resided in San Jose at the time of the sting, and worked as the marketing manager of a Silicon Valley technology company.  Beginning in August of 2006, Cheema, using the screenname "xclusivelyinit," began chatting with a Perverted Justice decoy he believed to be a 13-year-old girl named Willow. Willow claimed she had had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old boyfriend, so age was no problem for her. Unfortunately, it wasn't a problem for him, either. His chat was both boring and strange.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Stephanie Thurston-Simmons and husband Brian Simmons own and operate New Solutions Counseling & Trauma Center, in Southlake, TX, a suburb of Dallas-Ft. Worth.  In their practice, they treat sex offenders. In this episode, Chris, Stephanie, and Brian go inside the minds of predators.  Here is the link to New Solutions:  https://nscpllc.org/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jay Reffner was a 30-year-old in the Greenville, Ohio investigation. He is best known for his screenname, high pitched voice, and his mommy being on his side.  Reffner started chatting with a girl he believed to be fifteen that went by the name of "bushsucksgrrl". Upon learning the girl's age, he is undeterred in coming over with alcohol and having sex with the girl, asking if he could take her virginity.  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.