Have A Seat with Chris Hansen
Have A Seat with Chris Hansen is a podcast hosted by Chris Hansen, known for his work as a crime fighter. Each week, Hansen revisits his famous stings with never-before-heard details in 'Predators I’ve Caught' and hosts in-depth interviews with law enforcement, justice, and survival experts. The show is sponsored by TruthFinder.com and encourages listener engagement via email.
Episodes
Wheel of Fortune Announcer Caught on Predator Chat Room | Have A Seat
On this exclusive episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Diana, the American Airlines passenger that exposed Wheel of Fortune announcer Jim Thornton for engaging in a chatroom intended for discussions surrounding crimes against children and CSAM (child sexually abusive material) while on his laptop aboard a cross-country flight. Diana, who has never come forward publicly until now,
“I’m a teacher, not a predator!"
Second-grade teacher. Children's book author. A polished bio built on a climb out of poverty in Jamaica. And on June 2, 2026, Ashay Shakes was on a hookup app, telling a "15-year-old boy" he was 29 and asking him to get in an Uber. In this episode of Predators I've Caught, Chris Hansen returns to a six-day sting in Marion County, Florida, where 58 men surfaced. Shakes was told the boy's age
The Drug Hiding in Plain Sight: A Former Kratom Addict Speaks Out | Jonny Schoen |Have A Seat
Kratom—dubbed the legal opioid, gas station heroin, or herbal speedball—is available at your local gas station or mini-mart. More than 5 million Americans have used it at least once in their life...and it can kill you. This episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen is a must-watch as he is joined by Jonny Schoen—a longtime family friend, musician and former Kratom addict turned recovery advoca
Bad Grandpa: Caught with Beer, a Condom, and a Pill
He's 72, with a bad heart, a wife of 30 years, and a granddaughter older than the girl he's driving to meet. Charles "Bad Grandpa Chuck" Schmidt even did the math himself, telling the "14-year-old" in the chat he was 58 years older. Then he kept typing. In this episode of Predators I've Caught, Chris revisits one of his first stings with the Harford County Sheriff's Office in Maryland. Chuck stop
The Gabby Petito Case, Five Years Later: Inside the Laundrie Family Depositions | Patrick Reilly | Have A Seat
Florida attorney Patrick Reilly has a seat with Chris Hasen to discuss Gabby Petito's murder five years later and the Petito & Schmidt family's civil suit in a quest for justice and answers. Reilly takes you inside the depositions of Brian's parents Roberta and Christopher Laundrie, what it was like sitting across the table from them and what those testimonies did and did not reve
"Just a Mason": The Hunter Easterling Sting
He could have been anyone in a Walmart aisle. A 27-year-old Louisiana mason who laid brick floors for a living. But in September 2025, Hunter Easterling drove ten minutes to a house where he believed a 15-year-old girl was home alone. He knew her age. He knew the risks. He knew the registry was waiting. He came anyway, and he took his shoes off at the door. Then Chris told him to have a seat
Chris Hansen’s Unfiltered Reaction to Primetime | Have A Seat
On this special episode of Have a Seat, Fox News Host Jesse Watters takes over and interviews Chris Hansen about his thoughts on Primetime, the new film based on the life and work of Hansen and To Catch a Predator.
Having watched in the theater like the rest of the world, Hansen gives Watters his unfiltered reaction and opinions on the un-authorized and dramatized Hollywood take. Also, here
Roblox Revolt: Mathieo Speaks Out | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by content creator and animator Mathieo to talk about his recent demonstration against Roblox and the platform's lack of safety for children. At Roblox's recent RDC (Roblox Developers Conference) Mathieo stormed the stage in protest as it's CEO David Baszucki welcomed the crowd. Hansen and "Matt" dive into the issues plaguing t
"I was gonna check her I.D."
A Friday night in Davenport, Florida. Bharat Baichan, 33, drops his two young kids at his mother's house and races his black Mustang to meet a 14-year-old girl. She told him her age. He showed up anyway, with condoms in his pocket. But "Abby" was a Polk County detective, and
Chris was waiting inside. His excuses: a movie, a park, he'd check her ID. His
sentence: five years in a Florida prison, fiv
You Can’t Outsource Your Child’s Safety | Titania Jordan | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Titania Jordan, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Parent Officer at Bark, a leader in consumer technology that keeps children safe both online and in real life. The two discuss how Bark technology works, the types of activity it monitors and blocks, and how kids should be able to use technology to grow safely without becoming
Kleider Enrique Garcia Ochoa
Chris asks every predator the same question: what would have happened if we weren't here? This case answers it. March 31, 2025. Livingston Parish, Louisiana. By day, 30-year-old Kleider Enrique Garcia Ochoa washes dishes at a local restaurant. Online, he's sending explicit photos to a boy he believes is 15, pressing for nudes, and asking one telling question: are your parents home? Minutes later h
A New Form of Human Trafficking Is Happening in Nightclubs | Jayden Posen | Have A Seat
There is a frightening new form of human trafficking taking place in nightclubs across North America targeting young women. For this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by victim-turned-advocate Jayden Posen for a startling and eye-opening conversation surrounding this underground epidemic. Women are being targeted and recruited in popular nightclubs, bars, and restaurants with the
"I Don't Know Who That Is"
Michael Rhodes did seventeen years in the Louisiana prison system for
dealing meth. Hard labor, hard time, the kind that's supposed to take. A year out and working a forklift, he spent two days sending explicit messages to someone who told him she was fifteen - then drove up to a sting house on the river in Livingston Parish in shorts and a tank top for the date. The decoy who let him in works at
He Was Charged With Murder After Confronting His Daughter’s Abuser | Aaron Spencer | Have A Seat
On this special episode of Have a Seat, Chris talks with Aaron Spencer, an Arkansas man who fatally shot the man that sexually assaulted his daughter in which he was charged with 2nd degree murder. In his first podcast interview, Spencer recounts the harrowing details of the night Michael Foster abducted his daughter, the legal battles that ensued and why, now that he’s been acquitted, is running
The Lieutenant
He ran presidential motorcades. He escorted foreign heads of state through the streets of Washington. And for a month and a day, Lieutenant Matthew Mahl of the D.C. Metropolitan Police — 47 years old, 23 years on the job — groomed a boy he believed was fifteen. He talked about soccer games and homework. He talked about Italy, about schools over there, about a life together after he retired. He se
Face-to-Face with EDP445 | Bryant Moreland | Have A Seat
On this exclusive episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen brings his full interview with Bryant Moreland, the disgraced content creator and social media personality better known as EDP445. Moreland candidly relives his 2021 actions, when he was caught having an inappropriate text exchange with someone he was told was a 13-year-old girl. Moreland was caught on camera by "predator catchers" when h
He Screened Passengers by Day. Hunted Children by Night.
Edmundo Da Silva wore a TSA badge. He was trusted at the front line of American aviation security — until February 2024, when he got in his car in North Carolina, kids' birthday presents in the back seat, and spent the drive to Florida trolling Reddit for something else entirely. What he found was a "father" offering up his 15-year-old daughter in a Polk County hotel room. What was actually waitin
EDP445 Documentary: An Inside Look With Mike Clum | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by filmmaker Mike Clum for a behind the scenes discussion of his newest film, The Sick Mind of EDP445. EDP445, (Bryant Moreland) rose to YouTube fame for his outlandish videos, but it all came crashing down when he was caught in a sting attempting to meet an underaged girl. Clum tells Hansen how he got Moreland to open up about
When he saw Chris, he screamed like a little b*tch!
He knew she was 15. He came anyway. Titus Miles thought he was careful. The 34-year-old Baton Rouge mechanic circled his target slowly - no talk of school, no small talk, just a man "sniffing around" a girl he believed was 15. He hesitated. He second-guessed. He even admitted, "I should have trusted how I felt earlier." Then he drove to the sting house anyway. In this episode, Chris breaks d
Willie Brown: New York Is Proof Socialism Doesn't Work | Have A Seat
On this special episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Hansen sits down for an in-depth conversation with politician and attorney, Willie Brown Jr. As the first African American to hold the office of mayor of San Francisco, Brown has solidified himself as one of politics greatest advisors and shares with Hansen a look back at his storied career. From his time as mayor, to the Democratic S
The Double Life of Ivan Walters
A respected Department of Defense contractor. A security clearance. A wife and children. And a secret life that finally caught up with him. This week, Chris confronts Ivan Walters, a 43-year-old government employee who drove to meet someone he believed was a 14-year-old boy for sex. But the sting uncovers far more than disturbing online chats—it reveals a man who had already been investigated for
Callahan Walsh: The New Threats Facing Children Online | Have A Seat
Two of the greatest forces in protecting children come together for this episode of Have a Seat; Chris Hansen and Executive Director of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) Callahan Walsh talk all things child safety. From Sextortion to Roblox, 764 and AI generated CSAM, Walsh & Hansen give you the knowledge and tools every parent or adult needs to keep children saf
"I Entertained It": The Vacation That Ended in a Florida Prison Cell
For 30 years, Derman Kenneth Thomas clocked in at a Georgia zipper plant. Clean record. Wife. Grown kid. Then one night in Ocala, Florida - bored in a motel off the interstate - he opened a hookup app. The girl said she was 14. She told him five times. He didn't log off. He asked where her parents were. Chris takes you inside the Marion County sting that put the 55-year-old face-down a
Schlep Joins Chris Hansen to Expose the Dangers of Roblox | Have A Seat
On this special episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen Chris brings you the Roblox session from CrimeCon Las Vegas. There, Hansen was joined by victim turned online safety advocate, Schlep; Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill and sexual assault attorney Martin Gould to educate attendees of the dangers lurking on the gaming platform Roblox.
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Two Happy Meals and a Jar of Weed: The 62-Year-Old Who Knew Better
He bought two Happy Meals. He wasn't meeting an adult. 62-year-old John Coughlin walked up a quiet driveway in Iron Mountain, Michigan carrying kids' meals and a jar of marijuana for what he believed was a 14-year-old girl. What he found instead was Chris and the Dickinson County Sheriff's Office. In this episode, Chris takes you inside his sting operation in Michigan's Upper Peninsula that
Sheriff Grady Judd on the Shocking Walmart Arrest Involving a Local Santa | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Polk County, Florida Sheriff Grady Judd to discuss a recent arrest that will shock you! It involves a Wal-Mart, a man with a lengthy criminal history of sexual deviancy and his brother, who is known for playing the local Santa Claus. You're not going to believe what you hear!
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The Doctor Will See You Now
He took an oath to do no harm. Then he drove to a house where he believed a 15-year-old girl was waiting alone. Dr. Mansoor Ahmed spent his days as a trusted nephrologist in New Orleans. But when Chris's team set up a sting in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, a very different man walked through the door. The chat logs were explicit. The intent was unmistakable. And when confronted, Ahmed reache
Epstein Survivors: Live At CrimeCon | Have A Seat
On this special and emotional episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen and three victims-turned-survivors of Jeffery Epstein take the stage together for CrimeCon 2026 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Hear from Courtney Wild, Jena-Lisa Jones and Haley Robson on how they came to meet Epstein, become his target, and how they have, and still must, fight for truth and justice. To support the victim
“Two Googly Eyes”
Iron Mountain, Michigan. The Upper Peninsula. Postcard country: pine trees, quiet streets, the kind of place where nothing bad is supposed to happen. But in three days, seven men came knocking at one unassuming sting house. This is the story of one of them. Kelsey Burbank is 29. He coordinates online orders at the local Walmart. By day, he's just another face in a small town. By night, he's
Rep. Anna Luna on Take It Down, Child Protection, UFOs & the JFK Report | Have A Seat
Have a Seat with Chris Hansen for a rapid-fire conversation on a multitude of hot topics with Florida Representative Anna Luna. From the Take It Down Act and seeking the death penalty for those who commit crimes against children to UFO’s and the new JFK report coming out that there were two shooters, no headline is off limits!
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Darrel Rockewell
“I’m not a pedophile.”
A sting operation in Florida. A man with nothing left to lose. Given three to six months to live with the terminal diagnosis. Most people spend that time saying goodbye, making amends, telling the people they love what they mean to them. 58-year-old Darrel Rockwell spent one of those precious days online, searching for sex with a 13- or 14-year-old girl. In this episode,
'Demon Hunter' Becca Spinks | Have A Seat
Satanic Accelerationism…Nihilistic Violent Extremism…Sextortion Manipulation….these are the disturbing topics on this episode of Have a Seat where Chris Hansen is joined by ‘demon hunter’ Becca Spinks. Spinks’ on-line investigation into the dangerous underground community known as 764 has uncovered an alarming number of abhorrent crimes that exploit children and vulnerable people around the world.
“Looking for some sloppy toppy then we’ll go from there…I’m a certified gentleman.”Jonathan Mitchell
In this disturbing episode of Predators I've Caught, Chris examines the case of Jonathan Mitchell, a 37-year-old former U.S. Navy serviceman who thought he was communicating with a 13-year old girl online. The
chat conversation quickly escalated into explicit exchanges that caught the attention of investigators in Marion County, Florida. Chris reveals how
Mitchell allegedly pursued what he believe
Roblox Under Investigation | AG William Tong | Have A Seat
Chris Hansen is joined by Connecticut Attorney General William Tong who is following suit with his AG colleagues and opening an investigation into Roblox over harm to children. Hansen and Tong have a robust conversation that breaks down the latest claims against Roblox, how the on-line annihilation group 764 is finding receptive victims on the platform, the evolving pathology of these predators,
Nicholas Krackenberger
“I was lonely…”
Chris revisits a disturbing case from Iron Mountain, Michigan,
where Nicholas Krakenberger believed he was meeting a 15-year old boy for a sexual encounter. Through revealing chat logs and a carefully orchestrated sting operation, Chris uncovers Krakenberger’s intentions and the events that led to his arrest. Joined by Deputy Sheriff Ryan Herring, Chris explores the investigation.
Predators in the Classroom: The Hidden School Abuse Crisis | John Manly | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, shocking, alarming and disturbing information is presented regarding the U.S. school systems, teacher union and abuse against our children. Sexual abuse and assault attorney John Manly joins Hansen to shed light on the glaring issue and mind-blowing statistic facing our school systems today: 10% of the 57 million American students have had inappro
Deandre Robinson
“Have some towels…it’s gonna get messy!”
In this chilling episode of *Predators I've Caught*, Chris examines the case of Deandre Robinson, a certified nursing assistant whose online conversations with someone he believed to be a 15-year old boy led
him straight into a law enforcement sting operation. What began as seemingly casual chats quickly escalated into disturbing intentions, exposing a dar
They Were Attractive Influencers... With An Ugly Truth | Ashley Cole | Have A Seat
On this exclusive episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris talks with Ashley Cole, investigator with the Cartersville, GA Police Department regarding her investigation into Josh Stapleton. Josh Stapleton was arrested for downloading and sending child sexual abusive material (CSAM) from 2018-2020 that would lead to him pleading guilty to 20 counts of sexual exploitation of children. Cole re
"You don't have my permission to film me, " Capehart. "I don't need your permission, Hansen."
He looked like a successful salesman. A former Marine. A respected
member of his community. But behind the screen, investigators uncovered something far more disturbing.
In this gripping episode Chris joins law enforcement for a sophisticated Florida sting operation that exposed the dark intentions of Nicholas Capehart, a professional window salesman whose online conversations
with someone he bel
The Epstein Case Is Far From Over | Andrew Lownie | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is once again joined by British historian and author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, Andrew Lownie to discuss the latest surrounding the Royal Family and the Jeffery Epstein investigation here and across the pond. Did Prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor think he would be immune regarding his connections with Epstein; how mu
“So my intentions, I’m gonna be blunt about this, is to help people.” Devin Fernandez
In this disturbing episode, Chris revisits the case of Devin
Fernandez, a former corrections officer who crossed the line from authority figure to alleged predator, luring a 14-year old girl for sex, during an undercover sting operation. Through graphic chat logs and tense interrogation moments, Chris exposes the calculated manipulation, grooming tactics, and dangerous mindset behind the encounter
Epstein Survivor: "Biggest Government Cover-Up In History” | Courtney Wild | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Epstein survivor and victims advocate, Courtney Wild to discuss the latest on the files and what answers she is still fighting for. Wild gets fired up regarding President Trump, how she’s still waiting for the “real and un-redacted” files, asks why the government is not holding anyone accountable for the largest human trafficking ring in hi
"I've been depressed...but I'm not making excuses!"
In this episode Chris confronts one of the most disturbing realities of online child exploitation through the case of 43-year-old Joseph O’Rourke, a man attempting to meet what he believes is a 14-year old girl for sex. Hansen also takes listeners inside the legal aftermath, detailing the prosecution that ultimately led to O’Rourke receiving a 15-year prison sentence. Disturbing, eye-opening, and
Using a Serial Killer to Catch a Killer | Sheryl “Mac” McCollum | Have A Seat
On this special episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by legendary crime scene investigator, Sheryl “Mac” McCollum to discuss her latest book, Swans Don’t Swim in a Sewer; Solving the Cold Case of the Flint River Killer’s Daughter, and how she used the serial killer to catch a killer. The case of Melissa Wolfenbarger is something straight out of a Hollywood film with so many twists and t
"I'm a fuckin' idiot! I'm stupid! I'm dumb!" - Justin O'Connor
In this, the 300th episode of Predators I’ve Caught, Chris investigates a
chilling 2025 predator case involving Justin O'Connor in Marion County,
Florida. O'Connor, a 23-year-old oil change shop manager, gets ensnared in a sting operation after engaging in explicit chats, believing he was
communicating with a 13-year-old girl. The episode delves into the motivations and psyche behind his actions,
Epstein Survivor Reveals SHOCKING Details | Jena-Lisa Jones | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is joined by Jeffery Epstein survivor Jena-Lisa Jones for an emotional, raw and powerful interview. Jones describes the manipulation and grooming tactics by Epstein and how he got underaged girls to “do his dirty work” and Maxwell’s involvement, her cushy prison life and the possibility of getting out early. Jones also shares her frustration
Pablo Juarez-Bertadillo
Pablo Juarez-Bertadillo is a predator caught in a Genesee County, Michigan investigation. At the time of the sting, Juarez had been living in
Burton, Michigan. He unlawfully immigrated to the United States from Mexico sometime around 2019. He worked in roofing. Juarez had been communicating with a decoy posing as a fifteen-year-old girl. At first, Juarez discussed paying $100 for sex with the gir
Inside the Explosive Eric Swalwell Sexual Assault Allegations | Lisa Bloom | Have A Seat
To date, five woman have come forward with claims of sexual assault and sexual misconduct by former California Representative Eric Swalwell, most recently one being Lonna Drewes, who claims to have been drugged and raped by Swalwell in 2018. Chris Hansen has a seat with Drewes’ attorney Lisa Bloom to provide insight into her client, the accusations and the criminal charges they have filed. The o
“My dick in good shape.”
Henry Lopez is an alleged predator caught in a Blount County, Alabama investigation. He came to the sting house with Garson Lopez. Henry is originally from Guatemala. At the time of the sting, he was living in the United States illegally for the past year. He had at least one child. Garson was the one to communicate with the decoy over the phone, rather than Henry. He reached out to a decoy pos
The $3 Million Verdict Against Meta and Google | Joseph VanZandt | Have A Seat
As Chris Hansen continues to spread the word and educate parents on the dangers that social media and gaming platforms could have to children, a recent landmark verdict against these big tech companies might just be shifting the narrative. On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Joseph VanZandt, an attorney with the Beasley Allen Law Firm leading the national social media litigation, jo
“You ever had your boobs grabbed?” - Nicholas Jenkins
Nicholas Alexander "Alex" Jenkins is an alleged predator caught in a Polk
County, Florida investigation, part of Polk County's Cyber Guardian II
operation. At the time of the Sting, Nicholas Jenkins was living in Winter Garden, Florida. He had previously wanted to work with dialysis patients but found himself working in pest control. A posted a picture of what appeared to be a minor girl in a ho
Sean O’Brien | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen talks with Sean O’Brien, General President of the Teamsters, the storied labor union that was founded in 1903. The two have a candid conversation about a recent crimes against children investigation they did together in Michigan, how the Teamsters can help combat human trafficking, the threat autonomous vehicles will have on the work force, unionizing A
"Can I put my clothes on?" Joshua Simpson
Joshua Ryan Simpson is an alleged predator that was caught in a Blount County, Alabama investigation. He is known for being one of only three men to get completely naked during a Chris Hansen sting. At the time, he stated that he was a maintenance worker at a chicken plant, fixing the chicken incubation machines, and had been employed there for four weeks. He also had a twelve-year-old daughter,
Inside the Timothy Busfield Case with Attorney Larry Stein | Larry Stein | Have A Seat Ep. 33
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is joined by Larry Stein, famed entertainment attorney and lawyer for actor and director Timothy Busfield. The Emmy Award winning Busfield has recently been accused of inappropriately touching two child actors on the set of The Cleaning Lady on which he was the director. A Bernalillo County, NM grand jury indicted Busfield on four counts of
Kleider Enrique Garcia Ochoa
“I just wanted to meet people!” – Ochoa
In this episode,Chris confronts Kleider Enrique Garcia Ochoa, a man who traveled from Venezuela with sinister intentions. Kleider's story unfolds as he attempts to deny his motives for meeting a 15-year-old boy. As the tension escalates, Hansen reveals Kleider's illegal immigration status and
his involvement in a human trafficking investigation. With law
The Idaho Murders | Kristi Goncalves | Have A Seat ep 32
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris has a candid conversation with Kristi Goncalves, mother of Kaylee Goncalves, one of the victims in the Idaho college student murders. Kristi reveals new details on the case, her thoughts on the investigation, the plea deal and the still remaining unanswered questions. The two also discuss that while the court proceedings are over, the family
Juan Guzman
"Like I said, I lost my mind." ―Juan's reason for trying to molest a minor
Juan Carlos Guzman is a predator who was caught in the Polk
County, Florida sting. Juan immigrated from Puebla, Mexico to the United States in 2004, setting up a life for himself with his wife in Hollywood, Florida. Juan, thirty-nine at the time of the sting, initiated a chat with a sheriff's decoy posing as a fourteen-y
The Dark Truth of the Gulf Coast Stapletons | Derek Baker | Have A Seat Ep 31
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris talks with former narcotics and S.W.A.T officer and body language analysis instructor, now turned content creator, Derek Baker.
Agent D Baker has been investigating and covering the case of the Gulf Coast Stapleton’s - married couple Brittani and Josh Stapleton who documented their lavish lifestyle to followers, but what was hiding undernea
"I'm so dumb!" Douglas Cooley
Douglas Vincent Cooley is a predator caught in a Polk County, Florida investigation. At the time of the sting, Cooley had been living in or near Apopka, Florida. Shockingly, he worked at the Clay Springs Elementary after-school daycare in Apopka. Cooley had been communicating with a decoy posing as a foster mother willing to sell her fifteen-year-old daughter for sex. After learning of the girl's
Ethical Hacker Ryan Montgomery Reveals How He Started Catching Predators Online | Ryan Montgomery | Have A Seat Ep 30
In this exclusive episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris talks with ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert Ryan Montgomery for an eye-opening and informative session you won’t want to miss. Montgomery, founder of Pentester, the leading cybersecurity technology platform, talks about how he got his start in combating on-line attackers including uncovering an underground site ran by politi
Brien Terry
Chris confronts a predator who should have known better—but didn’t stop anyway. When 25-year-old Brien Terry is caught in a Marion County sting after pursuing what he believed was a 14-year-old girl, the case quickly reveals something more troubling than a single bad decision: a pattern. What begins as defiance turns into a tense, psychological unraveling—excuses, contradictions, and ultimately a
I Sat Across from Epstein: Victim's Lawyer on the Deposition, the Sweetheart Deal, and the Co-Conspirators Still Walking Free | Spencer Kuvin | Have A Seat Ep 29
On this episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen is joined by Chief Legal Officer and Litigation Director of Gold Law, Spencer Kuvin. In 2005 Kuvin represented the first known victim of Jeffrey Epstein whose report to Palm Beach Police Department kicked off the investigation and later exposed Epstein’s sex trafficking ring. Kuvin and Hansen discuss the missed opportunities and warning signs of that
"Call me, "Master!" - Christan Medina
Christan Medina is notable for having called five separate Ubers to pick up a 14-year-old child for sex, wanting to do BDSM things with the 14-year-old, and for making her call him, "Master." Medina was caught in a sting by Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office. Instead of making an excuse for not knowing her age, he instead just said, "How do I know she's 14?" and that there was no way to know she
Sheriff Reveals Disturbing Roblox Kidnapping Case | Sheriff John Budensiek | Have A Seat
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is joined by Martin County, Florida Sheriff John Budensiek to talk about the harrowing case of two underaged sisters who were groomed on Roblox and eventually kidnapped by a man from Nebraska. For Hours went by and the family and law enforcement had no word, no leads, no clues, but it was a tech-savvy and quick thinking detective that cracke
Anthony Farr
A seemingly ordinary car salesman hides a far darker agenda. Anthony Farr of Little Rock spends hours behind the wheel, driving six long hours across state lines for a meeting he believes will be with a minor. What began as a series of explicit online messages quickly turns into a disturbing journey fueled by anticipation—and intent. But when Farr finally arrives in Livingston Parish, Louisiana,
Ken Paxton | Have A Seat ep 27
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Hansen is continuing his investigation into Roblox, the on-line gaming platform that is at the center of controversy surrounding lax measures to keep children safe from predators. Chris is joined by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton as he too has filed suit against the mega-gamer for not protecting children, not disclosing crimes, and is asking for
Joseph Ross
"If she wanted to play, I probably would have done oral and that's about it."
―Joseph Ross
At the time of the sting, Joseph Ross resided in Marquette City, Michigan. Ross was communicating with a fifteen-year-old decoy run by the Marquette County Sheriff's Office. During his chat with the decoy, he requested that she wear a thong, a halter bikini top, and pigtails and informed her that he was i
Andrew Lownie| Jeffrey Epstein & ex-Prince Andrew | Have A Seat ep 26
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is joined by British historian and author of Entitled: The Rise and Fall of the House of York, Andrew Lownie to dissect the relationship between ex-Prince Andrew, Sarah Ferguson and Jeffery Epstein and what it means for the future of the Royal Family. Other high-profile names with ties to the monarch surround Epstein and his crimes, but Andr
Jesus Javier Valverde-Texta
Thirty-year-old Jesus Valverde Texta was arrested on October 23 in Genesee County, Michigan, after allegedly attempting to meet a 15-year-old girl following a sexually explicit online exchange. The arrest stemmed from a GHOST Team investigation that took an unexpected turn—Texta arrived at the meeting location while Chris was still interviewing another alleged predator. Hear the full breakdown of
Jason Sokolowski | 764: A New Terror | Have A Seat ep 25
*This episode contains sensitive material and talk of suicide, audience discretion is advised*
In this heartbreaking, shocking and emotionally raw episode of Have a Seat, Chris Hansen talks with Jason Sokolowski, a Canadian father whose daughter died by suicide in 2025 after being groomed by someone she met on Roblox and was messaging with on Discord. Penelope was just 16-years-old when someone g
"That's cool. Fifteen's my fantasy." Eric Lee
Eric Lee is an alleged predator that was caught in a Blount County, Alabama investigation. At the time of the sting, Lee had been living in or around Centerpoint, Alabama with his mother. He worked as a mechanic at a car dealership. Lee had been communicating with a decoy posing as the aunt to a fifteen-year-old girl. He asked the decoy for a picture of her face or body. The aunt told Lee that h
Jumpsuit Pablo | “No Human Being More Worthy of the Death Penalty Than Wade Wilson” | Have A Seat ep 24
On this episode of Have a Seat with Chris Hansen, Chris is joined by true crime YouTuber Paul White, aka JumpsuitPablo, to dive into the heinous crimes committed by Wade Wilson, the Dead Pool Killer. Currently the focus of the new Paramount+ series, Handsome Devil: Charming Killer, Hansen and White explore how the Florida man went from murderer to viral heartthrob, amassing a harem of “Wade Wives
Milan A. Mikho
“Would it be cool if I spent the night? You can say no.”
In this episode of Predators I’ve Caught, Chris breaks down the chilling sting that led to the arrest of Milan Miko, a 25-year-old culinary student caught attempting to meet a minor for illegal sex. Working alongside the Genesee County Sheriff’s team, Chris reveals how Miko allegedly left
his girlfriend’s family dinner to pursue the meetup—
TN AG Jonathan Skrmetti | “Parents Had No Idea What the Risks Were” | Have A Seat ep 23
Have a Seat with Chris Hansen continues its coverage and conversation surrounding the gaming platform Roblox and the controversy of their questionable security measures. On this episode, Chris Hansen is joined by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti who is joining his AG colleagues and filed a lawsuit against the company ‘alleging that they lure children into an environment it knows is da
James Patterson
“I just came to meet a girl to have sex. I didn’t know she was underage!”
James Lee Peterson is a predator caught in a Marquette County, Michigan
investigation. At the time of the sting, Peterson had been living in
Wallace, Michigan. He had a son who was twenty-three and a daughter who was twenty-one at the time. Peterson has an extensive criminal history, including many possession of TCH charg
EMERGENCY EPISODE: Help Find Missing Teen Thomas Medlin | Have A Seat
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Come on, man! I didn’t see the text!”
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