The first in the series aired in November 2004 as a Dateline NBC segment called Dangerous Web. The operation was set up in a home in Long Island, NY, to which 18 men came over two-and-a-half days after making an appointment for sex with a minor. One of the men in the investigation was a New York City firefighter, who was later fired by the FDNY.
Chris Hansen's report on the dangers of Internet chat rooms for kids includes a hidden-camera investigation and suggestions on how to protect children from online predators.
Chris Hansen offers a second update to his investigation into online predators and the hazards of Internet chat rooms for children.
Chris Hansen travels to Ohio and Florida to file the first in a new series of hidden-camera reports on alleged online sexual predators as part of the ongoing “To Catch a Predator” series.
Chris Hansen's investigation into alleged Internet predators continues.
Correspondent Chris Hansen's “To Catch a Predator” report on Florida raps up.
Chris Hansen journeys to Harris County, Ga., to investigate alleged Internet predators.
Chris Hansen presents the second part of his hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators. His investigation is based in Harris County, Ga.
Chris Hansen journeys to Petaluma, Cal., to continue his hidden-camera investigation into alleged Internet predators.
Chris Hansen's hidden-camera investigation into alleged Internet predators continues in Petaluma, Cal.
Chris Hansen reports on alleged Internet predators in Long Beach, Cal., in Part 1 of his latest “To Catch a Predator” series.
Chris Hansen presents Part 2 of his hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators in Long Beach, Cal.
Chris Hansen presents a hidden-camera report on alleged Internet predators based in Murphy, Texas.
The conclusion of correspondent Chris Hansen's two-part investigation into alleged Internet predators based in Murphy, Texas.
Chris Hansen investigates alleged Internet predators in a hidden-camera report from Flagler Beach, Fla.
The conclusion of Chris Hansen's two-part investigation into alleged Internet predators based in Flagler Beach, Fla.
Chris Hansen investigates alleged Internet predators in a hidden-camera report from Ocean County, N.J.
The conclusion of Chris Hansen's investigation of alleged Internet predators in Ocean County, N.J.
Chris Hansen corners alleged Internet stalkers in Bowling Green, Ky., in the 12th edition of "To Catch a Predator.
Behind the scenes.